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The 53047 / 53048 Howrah–Rampurhat Viswabharati Fast Passenger is a Passenger train belonging to Indian Railways – Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah & Rampurhat Junction in India.

Viswabharati Fast Passenger

Overview
Service type	Passenger
Locale	West Bengal
Current operator(s)	Eastern Railways
Route
Termini	Howrah (HWH) Rampurhat Junction (RPH)
Stops	21
Distance travelled	219 km (136 mi)
Average journey time	04 hours 55 minutes as 53047, 05 hours 00 minutes as 53048
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	53047 / 53048
On-board services
Class(es)	AC Chair Car, 2nd Class seating, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	E-catering
Observation facilities	Rake sharing with 13011 / 13012 Howrah–Malda Town Intercity Express
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	105 km/h (65 mph) maximum, 45 km/h (28 mph) average including halts

It operates as train number 53047 from Howrah Junction to Rampurhat and as train number 53048 in the reverse direction, serving the state of West Bengal.

Coaches

The 53047 / 53048 Howrah–Rampurhat Viswabharti Fast Passenger presently has 2 AC Chair Car, 3 Second Class reserved seating, 11 General Unreserved & 2 HOG (Seating cum Luggage Rake) 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 53047 Howrah–Rampurhat Viswabharti Fast Passenger covers the distance of 219 kilometers in 04 hours 55 mins (44.54 km/hr) & in 05 hours 00 mins as 53048 Rampurhat–Howrah Viswabharti Fast Passenger (43.80 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 53047 / 53048 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

• 53048 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.
• 53047 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.

References

• "Viswabharati Fast Passenger Passing Liluah Junction". Retrieved 30 May 2014 – via YouTube.
• "VISWABHARATI FAST PASSENGER INDIAN RAILWAYS BEST "SAVARI"". Retrieved 30 May 2014 – via YouTube.
• "Howrah Rampurhat Viswabharati Fast Passenger &#124". Retrieved 30 May 2014 – via Flickr.
• "Sealdah-bound train narrowly misses accident". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
• "Cancelled trains spoil holiday schedule". Telegraph India. Retrieved 30 May 2014.

External links

• "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
• "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". IRCTC. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
• "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 April 2014.

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