Viswabharati Fast Passenger

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

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
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
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, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

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

Timings

 * 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.