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12338/Shantiniketan Express
शान्तिनिकेतन एक्सप्रेस

GKH/Guskara --> HWH/Howrah Junction

Updated: Oct 01 2023 (00:31) by 1831952/Somanko
Oct 01 2023 (00:31)
The Shortest Route between GKH and HWH is 1 km (1%) shorter.
Travel Time: 2h 12m     1 halts
Distance: 127 km     Avg Speed: 57 km/hr
Max Permissible Speed: 130 km/hr between KAN/Khana Junction and DKAE/Dankuni Junction
Departs @ 13:28
GKH/Guskara 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS
Arrives @ 15:40
HWH/Howrah Jn 
Platform# 12
SMTWTFS
Type: SuperFast
Rake Zone: ER/Eastern
Latest News
🔹For the convenience of the passengers, one more Second Class LHB Seating Coach will be attached with 12337/38 Howrah - Bolpur - Howrah Shantiniketan Express, with effect from 08.03.2023.
Mon Mar 06, 2023 (10:36PM)|f8|wx|zq|• JCO 31.01.2023 to 09.02.2023 will be cancelled due to Traffic & Power Block for dismantling of existing ROB no. 213 at Barddhaman over ER. • JCO 14.02.2023 to 20.02.2023 will remain cancelled due to Traffic & Power Block for dismantling of existing ROB no. 213 at Barddhaman over ER.!#!Wed Feb 08, 2023 (05:46PM)|f8|wx|zq|• JCO 31.01.2023 to 09.02.2023 will remain cancelled due to Traffic & Power Block for dismantling of existing ROB no. 213 at Barddhaman over ER.!#!Tue Jan 31, 2023 (07:29AM)|f8|wx|zq|• JCO 31.01.2023 to 04.02.2023 will be cancelled due to Traffic & Power Block for dismantling of existing ROB no. 213 at Barddhaman over ER.!#!Thu Jan 26, 2023 (09:05AM)|f8|wx|zq|JCO 28.11.2022 to 02.12.2022 is cancelled due to Non - Interlocking work at Baruipara, Kamarkundu, and Chandanpur in Howrah - Barddhaman Chord section for commissioning of 4th line between Baruipara and Chandanpur.!#!Sat Nov 26, 2022 (09:02AM)|f8|wx|zq|Cancelled on 15.08.2021!#!Thu Aug 12, 2021 (08:45PM)
Rating: 3.8/5 (75 votes)
cleanliness - good (13)
punctuality - good (13)
food - good (11)
ticket avbl - good (12)
u/r coach - good (12)
railfanning - good (13)
safety - good (13)
Inaugural Run
Thu Aug 01, 1985
Pantry/Catering
✕ Pantry Car
✓ On-board Catering
✓ E-Catering
E-Catering at BHP,BWN,HWH.; Sandwiches, Bread Butter Omelette, Chips and other packed items are available.
LHB Rake

Rake/Coach Position

  0
  L
  1
EOG
  2
LDS
  3
GEN
  4
GEN
  5
 D4
  6
 D3
  7
 D2
  8
 D1
  9
 C2
 18
SLR
 17
GEN
 16
GEN
 15
GEN
 14
GEN
 13
GEN
 12
GEN
 11
GEN
 10
 C1

1 halts. 40 intermediate Stations

NEW TT effective AFTER Jun 30, 2019.
#1
-19.0 km
PF# 3   Day: 1   Spd: 71   Elev: 50m
13:10
19.0 km   2 intermediate stations   00:16
#1.1
-11.3 km
X
BDH Bhedia   Zone: ER
  Day: 1   Spd: 71   Elev: 14m
13:16
13:16
#1.2
-6.2 km
PCQ Pichkurirdhal   Zone: ER
  Day: 1   Spd: 71   Elev: 38m
13:21
13:21
#2
0.0 km
GKH» Guskara»   Zone: ER
PF# 1   Day: 1   Spd: 43   Elev: 40m
13:26
13:28
32.9 km   5 intermediate stations   00:46
#2.1
5.0 km
X
NRX Noadar Dhal   Zone: ER
  Day: 1   Spd: 43   Elev: 45m
Xing with 12347/Sahid Express | Daily
13:35
13:35
#2.2
10.0 km
X
BPS Banpas   Zone: ER
  Day: 1   Spd: 43   Elev: 46m
13:42
13:42
#2.3
15.4 km
JTL Jhapater Dhal   Zone: ER
  Day: 1   Spd: 43   Elev: 42m
13:50
13:50
#2.4
19.7 km
KAN Khana Jn   Zone: ER
  Day: 1   Spd: 43   Elev: 39m
13:56
13:56
#2.5
25.6 km
X
TIT Talit   Zone: ER
  Day: 1   Spd: 43   Elev: 37m
Xing with 12327/Upasana Express | Tue,Fri
Xing with 12369/Kumbh Express | Sun,Mon,Wed,Thu,Sat
14:04
14:04
#3
32.9 km
X
BWN Barddhaman Jn   Zone: ER
PF# 5   Day: 1   Spd: 68   Elev: 36m
Xing with 11448/Shaktipunj Express | Daily
14:14
14:16
94.5 km   34 intermediate stations   01:24
#3.1
34.5 km
  Day: 1   Spd: 68   14:17
14:17
#3.2
39.7 km
X
GRP Gangpur   Zone: ER
  Day: 1   Spd: 68  
14:22
14:22
#3.3
44.4 km
X
SKG Saktigarh   Zone: ER
  Day: 1   Spd: 68  
14:26
14:26
#3.4
49.6 km
PRAE Pallaroad   Zone: ER
  Day: 1   Spd: 68   Elev: 30m
14:31
14:31
#3.5
52.6 km
CHC Chanchai   Zone: ER
  Day: 1   Spd: 68   Elev: 25m
14:33
14:33
#3.6
55.6 km
MSAE Masagram   Zone: ER
  Day: 1   Spd: 68  
14:36
14:36
#3.7
58.7 km
NBAE Nabagram   Zone: ER
  Day: 1   Spd: 68   Elev: 33m
14:39
14:39
#3.8
63.0 km
JRAE Jaugram   Zone: ER
  Day: 1   Spd: 68   Elev: 85m
14:42
14:42
#3.9
65.0 km
X
JPQ Jhapandanga   Zone: ER
  Day: 1   Spd: 68   Elev: 21m
14:44
14:44
#3.10
69.9 km
GRAE Gurap   Zone: ER
  Day: 1   Spd: 68   Elev: 20m
14:48
14:48
#3.11
72.1 km
HIH Hajigarh   Zone: ER
  Day: 1   Spd: 68   Elev: 20m
14:50
14:50
#3.12
74.3 km
X
  Day: 1   Spd: 68   Elev: 15m14:52
14:52
#3.13
75.9 km
SHBC Sibaichandi   Zone: ER
  Day: 1   Spd: 68   Elev: 16m
14:54
14:54
#3.14
78.7 km
X
  Day: 1   Spd: 68   Elev: 14m
Xing with 12041/Howrah - New Jalpaiguri Shatabdi Express | Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat
14:56
14:56
#3.15
80.9 km
X
BMAE Belmuri   Zone: ER
  Day: 1   Spd: 68   Elev: 15m
14:58
14:58
#3.16
82.9 km
X
PBZ Porabazar   Zone: ER
  Day: 1   Spd: 68   Elev: 13m
15:00
15:00
#3.17
87.2 km
CDAE Chandanpur   Zone: ER
  Day: 1   Spd: 68   Elev: 15m
15:04
15:04
#3.18
91.6 km
MDSE Madhusudanpur   Zone: ER
  Day: 1   Spd: 68   Elev: 11m
15:08
15:08
#3.19
94.5 km
KQU Kamarkundu   Zone: ER
  Day: 1   Spd: 68   Elev: 52m
15:10
15:10
#3.20
96.2 km
BLAE Balarambati   Zone: ER
  Day: 1   Spd: 68   Elev: 54m
15:12
15:12
#3.21
98.2 km
O
  Day: 1   Spd: 68   Elev: 15m15:13
15:13
#3.22
101.4 km
BRPA Baruipara   Zone: ER
  Day: 1   Spd: 68   Elev: 46m
15:16
15:16
#3.23
105.1 km
BPAE Begampur   Zone: ER
  Day: 1   Spd: 68   Elev: 11m
15:19
15:19
#3.24
107.1 km
X
JOX Janai Road   Zone: ER
  Day: 1   Spd: 68   Elev: 8m
15:21
15:21
#3.25
110.4 km
GBRA Gobra   Zone: ER
  Day: 1   Spd: 68   Elev: 6m
15:24
15:24
#3.26
112.7 km
DKAE Dankuni Jn   Zone: ER
  Day: 1   Spd: 149   Elev: 37m
15:26
15:26
#3.27
116.4 km
BZL Belanagar   Zone: ER
  Day: 1   Spd: 149   Elev: 40m
15:28
15:28
#3.28
118.8 km
BLYC Bally Chord   Zone: ER
  Day: 1   Spd: 149   Elev: 7m
15:28
15:28
#3.29
118.9 km
BLY Bally   Zone: ER
  Day: 1   Spd: 149   Elev: 13m
15:29
15:29
#3.30
121.0 km
BEQ Belur   Zone: ER
  Day: 1   Spd: 149   Elev: 13m
15:29
15:29
#3.31
122.6 km
X
LLH Liluah   Zone: ER
  Day: 1   Spd: 28  
15:30
15:30
#3.32
124.4 km
  Day: 1   Spd: 28   15:34
15:34
#3.33
126.2 km
  Day: 1   Spd: 28   15:38
15:38
#3.34
126.5 km
HJN Howrah Cabin   Zone: ER
  Day: 1   Spd: 28  
15:38
15:38
#4
127.3 km
HWH Howrah Jn   Zone: ER
PF# 12   Day: 1     Elev: 12m
15:40
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