Shaktipunj Express


The Shaktipunj Express is a daily express train which runs between Jabalpur Junction railway station of Jabalpur, a major city in Madhya Pradesh, and Howrah Junction railway station of Kolkata, the capital city of West Bengal state in India.The journey of Jabalpur to Kolkata is takes two days so, because the Sakthipunj express is two one go to Kolkata and one came from Kolkata.so, the Saktipunj express run daily.so,the daily passenger travel in Saktipunj express.Saktipunj express Formed in Jabalpur. It link in four states of lndia West Bengal, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh.

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, Ramgarh mines, 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".

Coaches

The 11447 / 48 Shaktipunj Express has 1 First Class AC Coach,2 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 7 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved & 2 SLR Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach.
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 - Shaktipunj Express covers the distance of in 28 hours 25 mins & in 11 hours 15 mins as 11448 - Shaktipunj Express.
As the average speed of the train isn't above, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 11447 / 48 Shaktipunj Express runs from via,,,,,,, to.

Traction

The WDM 3A diesel locomotive of Patratu loco shed haul the train from until Chopan after which loco shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive would take over until its destination.

Direction Reversal

Train Reverses its direction 2 times: