Shantiniketan Express

The 12337 / 12338 Shantiniketan Express is a Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Howrah Junction in West Bengal and Bolpur Shantiniketan of West Bengal. It is currently being operated with 12337/12338 train numbers on a daily basis.

Service
The 12337/ Shantiniketan Express has an average speed of 65 km/h and covers 146 km in 2 hrs 10 mins. 12338/Shantiniketan Express has an average speed of 59 km/h and 146 km in 2 hrs 30 mins.

Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:


 * Howrah Junction
 * Barddhaman Junction
 * Guskara
 * Bolpur Shantiniketan

Schedule
The schedule of this 12337/12338 Howrah–Bolpur Shantiniketan Express is given below:-

Coach composition
The train has LHB rake. The train consists of 18 coaches:


 * 2 A.C. Chair Car
 * 1 Reserved Chair Car
 * 13 General coaches
 * 2 generator car

Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Howrah-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Howrah to Bolpur and vice versa.

Rake sharing
It shares its rake with the Agniveena Express and the Coalfield Express.