Viswabharati Fast Passenger

The 03047 / 03048 Howrah–Rampurhat Viswabharati Fast Passenger is a Passenger train belonging to Indian RailwaysEastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah and Rampurhat Junction in India.

Viswabharati Fast Passenger
Overview
Service typePassenger
LocaleWest Bengal
Current operator(s)Eastern Railways
Route
TerminiHowrah (HWH)
Rampurhat Junction (RPH)
Stops21
Distance travelled219 km (136 mi)
Average journey time04 hours 55 minutes as 03047, 05 hours 00 minutes as 03048
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)03047 / 03048
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, 2nd Class seating, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesE-catering
Observation facilitiesRake sharing with 13011 / 13012 Howrah–Malda Town Intercity Express
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed105 km/h (65 mph) maximum,
45 km/h (28 mph) average including halts

It operates as train number 03047 from Howrah Junction to Rampurhat and as train number 03048 in the reverse direction, serving the state of West Bengal.

Coach Composition

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The 03047 / 03048 Howrah–Rampurhat Viswabharti Fast Passenger presently has 2 AC Chair Car, 4 Second Class reserved seating, 9 General Unreserved and 1 SLR and 1 EOG coaches. It does not carry 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

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The 03047 Howrah–Rampurhat Viswabharti Fast Passenger covers the distance of 219 kilometers in 04 hours 55 mins (44.54 km/h) and in 05 hours 00 mins as 03048 Rampurhat–Howrah Viswabharti Fast Passenger (43.80 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

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The 03047 / 03048 Howrah–Rampurhat Viswabharti Fast Passenger runs from Howrah via Bandel Junction, Barddhaman Junction, Guskara, Bolpur Shantiniketan, Ahmadpur Junction, Sainthia Junction, to Rampurhat.

Traction

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As the route is fully electrified, a Howrah-based WAP-7 powers the train for its entire journey.

Timings

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  • 03048 Rampurhat–Howrah Viswabharti Fast Passenger leaves Rampurhat on a daily basis at 05:10 hrs IST and reaches Howrah Junction at 10:10 hrs IST the same day.
  • 03047 Howrah–Rampurhat Viswabharti Fast Passenger leaves Howrah Junction on a daily basis at 16:40 hrs IST and reaches Rampurhat at 21:35 hrs IST the same day.

References

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  • "Viswabharati Fast Passenger Passing Liluah Junction". Retrieved 30 May 2014 – via YouTube.
  • "VISWABHARATI FAST PASSENGER INDIAN RAILWAYS BEST "SAVARI"". Retrieved 30 May 2014 – via YouTube.
  • "Howrah Rampurhat Viswabharati Fast Passenger &#124". Retrieved 30 May 2014 – via Flickr.
  • "Sealdah-bound train narrowly misses accident". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  • "Cancelled trains spoil holiday schedule". Telegraph India. Archived from the original on 23 May 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
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Howrah–Malda Town Intercity Express

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