Saraighat Express

Saraighat SF Express

Howrah bound 12346 Saraighat Express
Overview
Service type	Superfast Express
Locale	West Bengal, Bihar & Assam
First service	6 July 1995; 29 years ago (1995-07-06)
Current operator(s)	Eastern Railway
Route
Termini	Howrah (HWH) Guwahati (GHY)
Stops	12
Distance travelled	999 km (621 mi)
Average journey time	18 hours 15 mins
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12345 / 12346
On-board services
Class(es)	AC First, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Pantry car, On-board catering, E-catering
Baggage facilities	Available
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	59 km/h (37 mph) average including halts

The 12345 /12346 Saraighat SF Express^[1] is a daily Superfast Express train which runs between Howrah, Kolkata (West Bengal) and Guwahati (Assam), via Barddhaman, Rampurhat, New Jalpaiguri Junction in Siliguri, North Bengal. It is one of the fastest premium trains that connects Kolkata to the North East, and is often given Highest Priority in its route.

COACH COMPOSITION:

• 1 AC First cum AC II tier
• 1 AC II tier
• 3 AC III tier
• 12 Sleeper class
• 5 General Class (Unreserved)
• 1 Pantry car
• 1 Luggage cum Guard Van

• 12346 – leaves Guwahati daily at 12:20 pm IST and reaches Howrah Junction the next morning 5:20 am IST
• 12345 – leaves Howrah Junction daily at 4:05 pm IST and reaches Guwahati the next morning 10:05 am IST

Post lockdown from 5 October 2020 Saraighat Express restored as 02345/46 GHY–HWH COVID SPECIAL which is hauled by Diesel Loco Shed, Siliguri-based WDP-4 diesel locomotive from Guwahati to New Cooch Behar. From New Cooch Behar to Howrah it is now hauled by Electric Loco Shed, Howrah-based WAP-7 electric locomotive & vice versa.

• Saraighat Express India Rail Info
• Saraighat SF Special India Rail Info