Vibhuti Express
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Overview | |||||
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Service type | Superfast | ||||
First service | 28 September 2003 | ||||
Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway | ||||
Route | |||||
Termini | Howrah Junction (HWH) Prayagraj Rambagh (PRRB) | ||||
Stops | 28 | ||||
Distance travelled | 883 km (549 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 15 hours 50 minutes | ||||
Service frequency | Daily | ||||
Train number(s) | 12333 / 12334 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
Catering facilities | E-catering only | ||||
Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
Technical | |||||
Rolling stock | ICF coach | ||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts. | ||||
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The 12333 / 12334 Vibhuti Express is a Superfast Express train of Indian Railways – Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Prayagraj Rambagh in India.
It operates as train number 12333 from Howrah Junction to Prayagraj Rambag and as train number 12334 in the reverse direction, serving the states of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.
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Coaches
[edit]The 12333 / 12334 Howrah–Prayagraj Rambag Vibhuti Express presently has 2 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 9 Sleeper Class and 2 SLR (seating cum luggage rake) coaches. It does not have a pantry car.
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
[edit]The 12333 Howrah–Prayagraj Rambag Vibhuti Express covers the distance of 882 kilometres in 16 hours 00 mins (55.13 km/h) and in 15 hours 50 mins as 12334 Prayagraj Rambag–Howrah Vibhuti Express (55.71 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Timings
[edit]- 12333 Howrah–Prayagraj Rambag Vibhuti Express leaves Howrah Junction on a daily basis at 20:00 hrs IST and reaches Prayagraj Rambag at 12:00 hrs IST the next day.
- 12334 Prayagraj Rambag–Howrah Vibhuti Express leaves Prayagraj Rambag on a daily basis at 15:40 hrs IST and reaches Howrah Junction at 07:30 hrs IST the next day.
Traction
[edit]As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Howrah Junction to Prayagraj Rambagh and vice versa.
Train schedule Up
[edit]From Howrah Jn to Prayagraj Rambagh - 12333. The train starts from Howrah Jn every day.
Station Code | Station Platform | Station Name | Arrival | Departure |
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HWH | PF 10* | Howrah Jn. | START | 20:00 |
BWN | PF 2* | Bardhaman | 21:07 | 21:12 |
PAN | PF 1* | Panagarh | 21:52 | 21:53 |
DRG | PF 2* | Durgapur | 22:06 | 22:08 |
ASN | PF 2* | Asansol | 22:37 | 22:42 |
CRJ | PF 2* | Chittaranjan | 23:05 | 23:07 |
JMT | PF 2* | Jamtara | 23:19 | 23:21 |
MDP | PF 2* | Madhupur Jn. | 23:48 | 23:50 |
JSME | PF 2* | Jasidih | 00:15 | 00:20 |
JAJ | PF 3* | Jhajha | 01:17 | 01:22 |
KIUL | PF 3* | Kiul Jn. | 02:00 | 02:02 |
MKA | PF 3* | Mokama | 02:28 | 02:30 |
BARH | PF 3* | Barh | 02:46 | 02:48 |
BKP | PF 2* | Bakhtiyarpur | 03:05 | 03:07 |
FUT | PF 3* | Fatuha | 03:21 | 03:23 |
PNBE | PF 4* | Patna Jn. | 04:00 | 04:10 |
DNR | PF 3* | Danapur | 04:23 | 04:25 |
BTA | PF 2* | Bihta | 04:37 | 04:39 |
ARA | PF 2* | Ara | 05:00 | 05:02 |
BEA | PF 2* | Bihiya | 05:15 | 05:17 |
RPR | PF 2* | Raghunathpur | 05:28 | 05:30 |
DURE | PF 2* | Dumraon | 05:42 | 05:44 |
BXR | PF 2* | Buxar | 06:02 | 06:04 |
CSA | PF 3* | Chausa | 06:11 | 06:13 |
GMR | PF 2* | Gahmar | 06:22 | 06:24 |
DLN | PF 3* | Dildarnagar Jn. | 06:38 | 05:40 |
ZNA | PF 2* | Zamania | 06:49 | 06:51 |
DDU | PF 3* | Pt.Denn Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. | 08:20 | 08:30 |
KEI | PF 1* | Kashi | 09:15 | 09:16 |
BSB | PF 4* | Varanasi | 09:30 | 09:40 |
BSBS | PF 1* | Banaras | 09:50 | 09:55 |
GYN | PF 2* | Gyanpur Road | 10:38 | 10:40 |
PRRB | PF 1* | Prayagraj Rambagh | 12:00 | END |
Train schedule Dn
[edit]From Prayagraj Rambagh to Howrah Jn - 12334. The train starts from Prayagraj Rambagh every day.
Station Code | Station Platform | Station Name | Arrival | Departure |
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PRRB | PF 1* | Prayagraj Rambagh | START | 15:40 |
GYN | PF 1* | Gyanpur | 16:34 | 16:36 |
BSBS | PF 2* | Banaras | 17:35 | 17:40 |
BSB | PF 4* | Varanasi | 18:00 | 18:05 |
KEI | PF 3* | Kashi | 18:17 | 18:18 |
DDU | PF 4* | Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. | 18:50 | 19:00 |
ZNA | PF 1* | Zamania | 19:39 | 19:41 |
DLN | PF 2* | Dildarnagar Jn. | 19:54 | 19:56 |
GMR | PF 1* | Gahmar | 20:06 | 20:08 |
CSA | PF 2* | Chausa | 20:16 | 20:18 |
BXR | PF 1* | Buxar | 20:28 | 20:30 |
DURE | PF 1* | Dumraon | 20:41 | 20:43 |
RPR | PF 3* | Raghunathpur | 20:55 | 20:57 |
BEA | PF 1* | Bihiya | 21:08 | 21:10 |
ARA | PF 1* | Ara | 21:27 | 21:29 |
BTA | PF 1* | Bihta | 21:43 | 21:45 |
DNR | PF 1* | Danapur | 22:11 | 22:13 |
PNBE | PF 2* | Patna Jn. | 22:45 | 22:55 |
FUT | PF 2* | Fatuha | 23:14 | 23:16 |
BKP | PF 1* | Bakhtiyarpur Jn. | 23:37 | 23:39 |
BARH | PF 2* | Barh | 23:50 | 23:52 |
MKA | PF 1* | Mokama | 00:14 | 00:16 |
KIUL | PF 5* | Kiul Jn. | 00:45 | 00:47 |
JAJ | PF 2* | Jhajha | 01:55 | 02:00 |
JSME | PF 1* | Jasidih | 02:32 | 02:37 |
MDP | PF 2* | Madhupur Jn. | 03:01 | 03:03 |
JMT | PF 1* | Jamtara | 03:30 | 03:32 |
CRJ | PF 3* | Chittaranjan | 03:43 | 03:45 |
ASN | PF 5* | Asansol | 04:19 | 04:25 |
DGR | PF 4* | Durgapur | 04:54 | 04:56 |
PAN | PF 4* | Panagarh | 05:09 | 05:10 |
BWN | PF 3* | Bardhaman | 05:56 | 06:00 |
HWH | PF 10* | Howrah Jn. | 07:40 | END |
References
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External links
[edit]- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 April 2014.