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Overview of 12340 Coalfield Express

Coalfield Express is treated essential role as superfast class day train managed by Eastern Railways zone. Coalfield Express functions with two unique trains – 12339 / 12340 which connects between Dhanbad Jn (DHN) and Howrah Junction across India. This train serves as crucial train link during the office hours and is equally choosen by the daily passengers and the occasional commuters alike. The distance covered by the Coalfield Express superfast train in total is 259 km and the average operating speed of the train is 60 km/hour and it takes about 04 hr 30 min to cover the entire distance and travels daily in week. Train stops at 11 stations that includes Asansol Jn, Andal Jn, Durgapur, Mankar, Panagarh, Waria, Raniganj , Sitarampur and Barakar covering the states of West bengal and Bihar. As this is daily passenger superfast type train thatswhy it has the maximum halt time of 03 Minutes in Asansol Jn.

As per the time table Coalfield Express superfast train leaves from Dhanbad Jn at 05:55 am and reaches Howrah Jn at 10:30 am with an average delay of 9 min.The Coalfield Express is moved by WAP 7 or WAP-4 class electric locomotive of Howrah railway station shed. Coalfield Express runs with an LHB Rake and this Train has total of 18 coaches that includes 2 ac chair car coaches, 10 second seating unreserved coaches and 3 non-ac chair car coaches. Average Fare charges of AC Chair approximately Rs 315 , 2nd Sitting Rs 90/- and for general fare Rs 75/-. Wishing for a safe journey!