Viswabharati Fast Passenger


The 53047 / 53048 Viswabharati Fast Passenger is a popular Passenger train belonging to Indian Railways – Eastern Railway zone that runs between and in India. The Fast Passenger train stops at all stations between Rampurhat Junction and Barddhaman Junction. After Barddhaman, it halts at Bandel, Chandannagar, and Chuchura before reaching its final destination, Howrah. The same pattern is followed in reverse on the return journey.
This train has emerged as a lifeline for the people of Birbhum and Eastern Bardhaman districts, as it is the first early morning service connecting them to the state capital, Kolkata. It also offers the convenience of same-day return, allowing passengers to travel to Kolkata and return to their hometowns on the same day.
It is among the top passenger trains in India in terms of revenue generation. In both up and down directions, its operational priority surpasses that of several regular mail/express and even superfast trains. It is only one passenger category train in India that offers 2 AC Chair Car coaches. It also holds the distinction of being the '''first passenger train in India to be equipped with modern LHB coaches.'''

Coach Composition

The 53047 / 53048 Howrah–Rampurhat Viswabharati Fast Passenger operates with modern LHB coaches and does not carry a pantry car. The train runs with a total of 18 coaches. The train shares its rake with the 13011 / 13012 Howrah–Malda Town Intercity Express via Rampurhat, and its coach composition is also the same.
PositionCoachDescription
LocoLocomotive Engine
1? SLRSeating-cum-Luggage Rake
2? C1AC Chair Car
3? C2AC Chair Car
4? D1Second Class Reserved Seating
5? D2Second Class Reserved Seating
6? D3Second Class Reserved Seating
7? D4Second Class Reserved Seating
8? GENGeneral Unreserved
9? GENGeneral Unreserved
10? GENGeneral Unreserved
11? GENGeneral Unreserved
12? GENGeneral Unreserved
13? GENGeneral Unreserved
14? GENGeneral Unreserved
15? GENGeneral Unreserved
16? GENGeneral Unreserved
17♿ LDSLuggage-cum-Disabled-friendly Coach
EOG⚡ EOGEnd-On Generator

Service

The 53047 Howrah–Rampurhat Viswabharti Fast Passenger covers the distance of 219 kilometers in 04 hours 55 mins and in 05 hours 00 mins as 53048 Rampurhat–Howrah Viswabharti Fast Passenger.
As the average speed of the train is below, 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,,,,,, and.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, a Howrah-based WAP-7 or WAP-5 powers the train for its entire journey.

Schedule

? Train No.? Departure Station⏰ Departure Time? Departure Day? Arrival Station⏰ Arrival Time? Arrival Day
53048Rampurhat Junction ?05:10DailyHowrah Junction ?️10:10Same day
53047Howrah Junction ?️16:40DailyRampurhat Junction ?21:35Same day