title: Shaktipunj Express
text: # Shaktipunj Express
  
  The 11447 / 11448 Shaktipunj Express is a daily express train which runs between Jabalpur Junction railway station of Jabalpur, a major city in Madhya Pradesh, and Howrah Junction railway station of Kolkata, the capital city of West Bengal state in India. It link in four states of India West Bengal, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh.
  
  ## Background
  
  The name Shaktipunj may be attributed to two reasons. Firstly, initially when the train service started, it connected Shaktinagar to Howrah. Later on the route got extended up to Singrauli 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 Barkakana), Singrauli, 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 First class AC coach, 2 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 7 Sleeper class, 4 General Unreserved and 2 SLR (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 11447 Jabalpur Junction–Howrah Junction Shaktipunj Express covers the distance of 1,158 km (720 mi) in 28 hours 25 mins (41 km/h) and in 25 hours 15 mins as 11448 Howrah Junction–Jabalpur Junction Shaktipunj Express (46 km/h).
  
  ## Routeing
  
  The 11447/11448 Shaktipunj Express runs from Jabalpur Junction via Katni South, Singrauli, Renukoot, Garwa Road Junction, Daltonganj, Patratu, Barkakana Junction, Dhanbad Junction, Asansol Junction, Bardhaman to Howrah Junction.
  
  ## Traction
  
  An WAP-7/WAP-4 electric locomotive of Howrah Loco Shed hauls the train from Jabalpur Junction to Howrah.
  
  ## Direction reversal
  
  The train reverses its direction twice:
  
  * Chopan
  * Barkakana Junction
  