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

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Background

The name Shaktipunj may be attributed to two reasons. Firstly, initially when the train service started, it connected Shaktinagar to

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. Later on the route got extended up to

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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

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, 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.

Coaches

The 11447 / 48 Shaktipunj Express has 1 AC First cum AC 2 tier, 1 AC 2 tier, 4 AC 3 tier, 10 Sleeper class, 1 General Unreserved, 1 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) and 1 EOG (End of Generator) 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 11447 Jabalpur Junction–Howrah Junction Shaktipunj Express covers the distance of in 24 hours 25 mins (46.9 km/h) and in 24 hours 55 mins as 11448 Howrah Junction–Jabalpur Junction Shaktipunj Express (45.9 km/h).

Routeing

The 11447/11448 Shaktipunj Express runs from via , , , , , , , , , to .

Average and maximum speed

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

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Traction

An WAP-7 electric locomotive of Howrah Loco Shed or Itarsi Loco Shed hauls the train from to and vice-versa.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction twice: * *

References

External links

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