Shaktipunj Express

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Shaktipunj Express

Overview
Service type	Howrah Junction (HWH)
Stops	42
Distance travelled	1,158 km (720 mi)
Average journey time	24hrs 25mins
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	11447 / 11448
On-board services
Class(es)	AC First, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, AC 3 tier Economy, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering, E-catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Available
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	46 km/h (29 mph) average including halts.
Route map

The 11447 / 11448 Shaktipunj Express is a daily express train which runs between

.

Background

The name Shaktipunj may be attributed to two reasons. Firstly, initially when the train service started, it connected Shaktinagar to Howrah. Later on the route got extended up to Singrauli junction and then to Jabalpur subsequently. The name Shaktinagar inspired the name Shaktipunj. Secondly, the train passes through the important coal mining belts such as Karnpura mines (near Khalari), Ramgarh mines (near Barkakana), Singrauli, Bokaro, Dhanbad, Asansol, Raniganj etc. and many important thermal power stations like Chandrapura, Patratu, Bokaro etc. Coal is the source of energy or "Shakti". Hence the name of this train is given "Shaktipunj". Its famous among the businessmen who travel from Howrah to Asansol.

The 11447 / 48 Shaktipunj Express has 1 First AC, 2 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 3 AC 3rd Economy, 7 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved, 1 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) and 1 EOG (End of Generator) coaches. It does not carry a

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 11447 Jabalpur Junction–Howrah Junction Shaktipunj Express covers the distance of 1,149 km (714 mi) in 24 hours 25 mins (46.9 km/h) and in 25 hours 10 mins as 11448 Howrah Junction–Jabalpur Junction Shaktipunj Express (45.9 km/h).[2]

The 11447/11448 Shaktipunj Express runs from Jabalpur Junction via

to Howrah Junction.

The train runs with an average speed of 46 km/h, and the maximum permissible speed is 130 km/h (between Dankuni Junction and Dhanbad Junction).

It is hauled by an

electric locomotive from Jabalpur Junction to Howrah Junction and vice versa.

The train reverses its direction twice:

• Chopan
• Barkakana Junction

• 11447 Shaktipunj Express at India Rail Info
• 11448 Shaktipunj Express at India Rail Info