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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Coalfield Express<br />
| image = File:Coalfield Exp.jpg<br />
| caption = <br />
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]<br />
| locale = [[West Bengal]] & [[Jharkhand]]<br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1958|10|01}}<br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railways]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Howrah}} (HWH)<br />
| stops = 11<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Dhanbad}} (DHN)<br />
| distance = {{convert|260|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 4 hours 30 minutes<br />
| frequency = Daily<br />
| class = AC Chair Car, Chair Car & General Unreserved<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = No<br />
| autorack =<br />
| catering = On-board catering,<br />E-catering<br />
| observation = Largw windows<br />
| entertainment =<br />
| baggage = Available<br />
| otherfacilities=<br />
| stock = [[LHB coaches]]<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}<br />
| el = Yes<br />
| trainnumber = 12339 / 12340<br />
| speed = {{convert|60|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average with halts<br />
| map = <br />
| map_state =<br />
}}<br />
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The 12339 / 12340 '''Coalfield Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] class [[Indian Railways]] day train connecting [[Kolkata]] with industrial towns and coal belts of [[Durgapur]], [[Raniganj]], [[Asansol]], [[Dhanbad]]<ref>[http://indiarailinfo.com/train/331?kkk=1315032723631 Coalfield Express/12339]</ref> as well as between Dhanbad and [[Howrah railway station]].<br />
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==Schedule==<br />
*12339 Coalfield Express leaves {{stnlnk|Howrah}} terminal at 5:20&nbsp;p.m. from Platform No. 12 every day and reaches {{stnlnk|Dhanbad Junction}} at 9:40&nbsp;p.m. the same day.<br />
*12340 Coalfield Express departs Dhanbad Junction at 5:55&nbsp;a.m. every day and arrives at Howrah at 10:25&nbsp;a.m. the same day.<br />
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==Rake sharing==<br />
It shares its route with the [[Agniveena Express]] and the [[Shantiniketan Express]].<br />
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It is the twin train of the [[Black Diamond Express]], which runs from [[Dhanbad]] to [[Howrah]] as well. It differs in that it runs through the [[Howrah–Bardhaman chord]] line while the Black Diamond Express goes through the [[Howrah–Bardhaman main line]].<br />
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The train does not stop at [[Bardhaman]] and runs non-stop for 132&nbsp;km from Howrah to Mankar in around 1 hr 15 min, at a top speed of 110&nbsp;km/hr.<br />
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==Route & halts==<br />
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* '''{{stnlnk|Dhanbad Junction}}'''<br />
* {{stnlnk|Kumardubi}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Barakar}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Kulti}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Sitarampur}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Asansol Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Raniganj}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Andal Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Durgapur}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Panagarh}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Mankar}}<br />
* '''{{stnlnk|Howrah}}'''<br />
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==Traction==<br />
Both trains are hauled by a [[WAP-7]] of [[Electric Loco Shed, Howrah|Howrah Electric Loco Shed]] on its entire journey.<br />
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==Trivia==<br />
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In 2011, the train travelled several kilometres on the wrong track during a journey. The train took the wrong track at [[Khana Junction]] and travelled towards [[Bolpur]] instead of [[Dhanbad]]. It was sent back on the right track after the staff at the [[Talit railway station]] spotted the error.<ref>{{cite news|author=Amitabha Bhattasali|title=Alarm after Indian train takes wrong turn|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-16154166|accessdate=14 December 2011|newspaper=BBC News|date=13 December 2011}}</ref><br />
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In 1982 the train had a scheduled stop at Burdwan junction. However, due to overbearing notoriety of the daily commuters in the Burdwan-Howrah section, which often culminated in serious altercations with other passengers{{citation needed|date=June 2020}}, the stoppage had been revoked. An EMU (electric multiple unit) local train was put into the service to cater to the daily passengers travelling from Burdwan to Howrah at that particular hour of the day. The train had few stops in between the two stations.<br />
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Since the introduction of the new LHB racks the instances of daily commuters disturbing other commuters have lessened as the sitting space has been increased and standing space decreased{{citation needed|date=June 2020}}.<br />
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==References==<br />
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{{Indian Railways}}<br />
{{Railways in Eastern India}}<br />
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[[Category:Express trains in India]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand]]<br />
[[Category:Mining in West Bengal]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Howrah]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Dhanbad]]<br />
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