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{{short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{more footnotes|date=October 2013}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Howrah–Ahmedabad Superfast Express
| image= 12834 Howrah Ahmedabad Superfast Express.jpg
| caption = 
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]
| locale = [[West Bengal]], [[Jharkhand]], [[Orissa]], [[Chhattisgarh]], [[Maharashtra]] & [[Gujarat]]
| first =  
| last =
| operator = [[South Eastern Railway zone|South Eastern Railways]]
| ridership = 
| start = {{stnlnk|Howrah}} (HWH)
| stops = 62 
| end = {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad}} (ADI)
| distance = {{convert|2087|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 37 hours 35 minutes as 12833
| frequency =  daily
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = Pantry Car attached
| observation = 
| entertainment = 
| baggage = 
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = [[ICF coaches]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}}
| el = 
| trainnumber = 12833 / 12834
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum <br/>{{convert|55.90|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts
| map = [[File:(Ahmadabad - Howrah) Express Route map.jpg|300px]]
| map_state =
}}

The 12833 / 12834 '''Howrah–Ahmedabad Superfast Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Howrah}} and {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}} in India.

It operates as train number 12834 from Howrah to Ahmedabad and as train number 12833 in the reverse direction.

It connect states of [[West Bengal]], [[Odisha]], [[Jharkhand]], [[Chhattisgarh]], [[Maharashtra]] and [[Gujarat]].

==Coaches==

The 12834/33 Howrah–Ahmedabad Superfast Express presently has 2 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 13 Sleeper class, 4 General Unreserved coaches & 1 pantry car.

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
[[File:12834 Howrah Ahmedabad Superfast Express - AC 2 tier coach.jpg|thumb|12834 Howrah–Ahmedabad Superfast Express – AC 2 tier coach]] chair car

==Service==

The 12834 Howrah–Ahmedabad Superfast Express covers the distance of 2087 kilometres in 37 hours 05 mins (56.28&nbsp;km/hr) & in 37 hours 35 mins (55.53&nbsp;km/hr) as 12833 Ahmedabad–Howrah Superfast Express.

As the average speed of the train is above 55&nbsp;km/hr, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] surcharge.

== Schedule==

*12833 leaves Ahmedabad Junction daily at night 12:15 AM and reaches Howrah on 2nd day at afternoon 1:30 PM
*12834 leaves Howrah daily at 11:55 PM and reaches Ahmedabad Junction on 3rd day at afternoon 1:35 PM

==Routeing==

The 12834/33 Howrah–Ahmedabad Superfast Express runs via {{stnlnk|Kharagpur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Rourkela Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Bilaspur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Raipur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Nagpur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Bhusaval Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Nandurbar}}, {{stnlnk|Surat}} & {{stnlnk|Vadodara Junction}}.

==Traction==

It is hauled by a [[WAP-4]] locomotive of {{stnlnk|Santragachi}} / [[Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara|Vadodara Electric Loco Shed]] from end to end.

==External links==
* [http://www.indianrail.gov.in]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070303131207/http://www.irctc.co.in/]
* [http://www.irfca.org]

== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{Railways in Western India}}

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[[Category:Rail transport in Howrah]]
[[Category:Transport in Ahmedabad]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Gujarat]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Chhattisgarh]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Odisha]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand]]
[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]