Vibhuti Express
{{Short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}}
{{More citations needed|date=May 2014}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Vibhuti Express
| image = Ministry of Railways India.svg
| caption =
| type = Superfast
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2003|09|28}}
| last =
| operator = Eastern Railway
| start = {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}} (HWH)
| stops = 34
| end = {{stnlnk|Prayagraj Rambagh}} (PRRB)
| distance = {{convert|883|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 16 hours 10 minutes
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = E-catering only
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage = Available
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = ICF coach
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 12333 / 12334
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum,
{{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}
average including halts.
| map = File:Vibhuti Express (Allahabad - Howrah) route map.png
| map_state =
}}
The 12333 / 12334 Vibhuti Express is a Superfast Express train of Indian Railways – Eastern Railway zone that runs between {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}} and Prayagraj Rambagh in India.
It operates as train number 12333 from Howrah Junction to Prayagraj Rambag and as train number 12334 in the reverse direction, serving the states of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.
Coaches
The 12333 / 12334 Howrah–Prayagraj Rambag Vibhuti Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 4 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 4 General Class and 2 SLR (seating cum luggage rake) coaches. It does not have 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 12333 Howrah–Prayagraj Rambag Vibhuti Express covers the distance of 882 kilometres in 16 hours 00 mins (55.13 km/h) and in 15 hours 50 mins as 12334 Prayagraj Rambag–Howrah Vibhuti Express (55.71 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is above {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Timings
- 12333 Howrah–Prayagraj Rambag Vibhuti Express leaves Howrah Junction on a daily basis at 20:00 hrs IST and reaches Prayagraj Rambag at 12:00 hrs IST the next day.
- 12334 Prayagraj Rambag–Howrah Vibhuti Express leaves Prayagraj Rambag on a daily basis at 15:40 hrs IST and reaches Howrah Junction at 07:40 hrs IST the next day.
Traction
As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Howrah Junction to Prayagraj Rambagh and vice versa.
Train schedule Up
From Howrah Jn to Prayagraj Rambagh - 12333. The train starts from Howrah Jn every day.
| class="wikitable" | ||||
| style="background:gold;"|Station Code
!style="background:gold;"|Station Platform !style="background:gold;"|Station Name !style="background:gold;"|Arrival !style="background:gold;"|Departure | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HWH | PF 10* | Howrah Jn. | START | 20:00 |
| BWN | PF 2* | Bardhaman | 21:07 | 21:12 |
| PAN | PF 1* | Panagarh | 21:52 | 21:53 |
| DRG | PF 2* | Durgapur | 22:06 | 22:08 |
| ASN | PF 2* | Asansol | 22:37 | 22:42 |
| CRJ | PF 2* | Chittaranjan | 23:05 | 23:07 |
| JMT | PF 2* | Jamtara | 23:19 | 23:21 |
| MDP | PF 2* | Madhupur Jn. | 23:48 | 23:50 |
| JSME | PF 2* | Jasidih | 00:15 | 00:20 |
| JAJ | PF 3* | Jhajha | 01:17 | 01:22 |
| KIUL | PF 3* | Kiul Jn. | 02:00 | 02:02 |
| MKA | PF 3* | Mokama | 02:28 | 02:30 |
| BARH | PF 3* | Barh | 02:46 | 02:48 |
| BKP | PF 2* | Bakhtiyarpur | 03:05 | 03:07 |
| FUT | PF 3* | Fatuha | 03:21 | 03:23 |
| PNBE | PF 4*
|Patna Jn. |04:00 |04:10 | |||
| DNR
|PF 3* |Danapur |04:23 |04:25 | ||||
| BTA
|PF 2* |Bihta |04:37 |04:39 | ||||
| ARA
|PF 2* |Ara |05:00 |05:02 | ||||
| BEA
|PF 2* |Bihiya |05:15 |05:17 | ||||
| RPR
|PF 2* |Raghunathpur |05:28 |05:30 | ||||
| DURE
|PF 2* |Dumraon |05:42 |05:44 | ||||
| BXR
|PF 2* |Buxar |06:02 |06:04 | ||||
| CSA
|PF 3* |Chausa |06:11 |06:13 | ||||
| GMR
|PF 2* |Gahmar |06:22 |06:24 | ||||
| DLN
|PF 3* |Dildarnagar Jn. |06:38 |05:40 | ||||
| ZNA
|PF 2* |Zamania |06:49 |06:51 | ||||
| DDU
|PF 3* |Pt.Denn Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. |08:20 |08:30 | ||||
| KEI | PF 1* | Kashi | 09:15 | 09:16 |
| BSB | PF 4* | Varanasi | 09:30 | 09:40 |
| BSBS | PF 1* | Banaras | 09:50 | 09:55 |
| GYN
|PF 2* |Gyanpur Road |10:38 |10:40 | ||||
| JI
|PF 2* |Jhusi |11:25 |11:30 | ||||
| PRRB | PF 1* | Prayagraj Rambagh | 12:00 | END |
Train schedule Dn
From Prayagraj Rambagh to Howrah Jn - 12334. The train starts from Prayagraj Rambagh every day.
| class="wikitable" | ||||
| style="background:gold;"|Station Code
!style="background:gold;"|Station Platform !style="background:gold;"|Station Name !style="background:gold;"|Arrival !style="background:gold;"|Departure | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRRB | PF 1* | Prayagraj Rambagh | START | 15:40 |
| JI | PF 1* | Jhusi | 03:54 | 03:59 |
| GYN | PF 1* | Gyanpur | 16:34 | 16:36 |
| BSBS | PF 2* | Banaras | 17:35 | 17:40 |
| BSB | PF 4* | Varanasi | 18:00 | 18:05 |
| KEI | PF 3* | Kashi | 18:17 | 18:18 |
| DDU | PF 4* | Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. | 18:50 | 19:00 |
| ZNA | PF 1* | Zamania | 19:39 | 19:41 |
| DLN | PF 2* | Dildarnagar Jn. | 19:54 | 19:56 |
| GMR | PF 1* | Gahmar | 20:06 | 20:08 |
| CSA | PF 2* | Chausa | 20:16 | 20:18 |
| BXR | PF 1* | Buxar | 20:28 | 20:30 |
| DURE | PF 1* | Dumraon | 20:41 | 20:43 |
| RPR | PF 3* | Raghunathpur | 20:55 | 20:57 |
| BEA | PF 1* | Bihiya | 21:08 | 21:10 |
| ARA | PF 1* | Ara | 21:27 | 21:29 |
| BTA | PF 1* | Bihta | 21:43 | 21:45 |
| DNR
|PF 1* |Danapur |22:11 |22:13 | ||||
| PNBE
|PF 2* |Patna Jn. |22:45 |22:55 | ||||
| FUT
|PF 2* |Fatuha |23:14 |23:16 | ||||
| BKP
|PF 1* |Bakhtiyarpur Jn. |23:37 |23:39 | ||||
| BARH
|PF 2* |Barh |23:50 |23:52 | ||||
| MKA
|PF 1* |Mokama |00:14 |00:16 | ||||
| KIUL
|PF 5* |Kiul Jn. |00:45 |00:47 | ||||
| JAJ
|PF 2* |Jhajha |01:55 |02:00 | ||||
| JSME
|PF 1* |Jasidih |02:32 |02:37 | ||||
| MDP
|PF 2* |Madhupur Jn. |03:01 |03:03 | ||||
| JMT
|PF 1* |Jamtara |03:30 |03:32 | ||||
| CRJ
|PF 3* |Chittaranjan |03:43 |03:45 | ||||
| ASN | PF 5* | Asansol | 04:19 | 04:25 |
| DGR | PF 4* | Durgapur | 04:54 | 04:56 |
| PAN | PF 4* | Panagarh | 05:09 | 05:10 |
| BWN
|PF 3* |Bardhaman |05:56 |06:00 | ||||
| HWH | PF 10* | Howrah Jn. | 07:40 | END |
References
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- {{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_WsT6YI8vA|title=Allahabad City-Howrah Vibhuti Express – YouTube|publisher=youtube.com|accessdate=2014-05-30}}
- {{cite web|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/43144819@N05/5838807205/|title=Vibhuti Express : the late comer | Flickr – Photo Sharing!|publisher=flickr.com|accessdate=2014-05-30}}
- {{cite web|url=http://news.oneindia.in/2006/06/11/todays-vibhuti-express-and-tomorrows-jammu-tawai-cancelled-1150018544.html|title=Today's Vibhuti Express and tomorrow's Jammu–Tawai cancelled – News Oneindia|publisher=news.oneindia.in|accessdate=2014-05-30}}
- {{cite web|url=http://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/India/20140204/2333849.html|title=Vibhuti Express cancelled from Howrah|publisher=news.webindia123.com|accessdate=2014-05-30}}
- {{cite web|url=http://www.askmefast.com/What_does_ab1_on_indian_railway_coach_mean-qna5578017.html|title=What does ab1 on Indian Railway coach mean?–Vibhuti Express AB1-24 (Side Upper) what is the plan of coach : Ask Me Fast|publisher=askmefast.com|accessdate=2014-05-30}}
- {{cite web|url=http://www.thestatesman.net/news/46886-two-held-for-smuggling-gold.html|title=The Statesman: Two held for smuggling gold|publisher=thestatesman.net|accessdate=2014-05-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140531123658/http://www.thestatesman.net/news/46886-two-held-for-smuggling-gold.html|archive-date=31 May 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}
- {{cite web|url=http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=3297&id=0,4,268|title=Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal|publisher=nr.indianrailways.gov.in|accessdate=2014-05-30}}
- {{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120312/jsp/bihar/story_15237797.jsp#.U3c1dHYyJXs|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140531110500/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120312/jsp/bihar/story_15237797.jsp#.U3c1dHYyJXs|url-status=dead|archive-date=31 May 2014|title=Ticket rush before colour fades|publisher=telegraphindia.com|accessdate=2014-05-30}}
External links
- {{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in |title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry |publisher=indianrail.gov.in |accessdate=2014-04-05 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ |archivedate=8 April 2014 }}
- {{cite web|url=http://www.irctc.co.in|title=IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System|publisher=irctc.co.in|accessdate=2014-04-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070303131207/http://www.irctc.co.in/|archive-date=3 March 2007|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}
- {{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=IRFCA|accessdate=2014-04-05}}
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