◾12339 is placed on Platform No.12 of Howrah at around 16:00 Hrs. only after UP 13011 Intercity Exp. has departed form there, (DN Shantinketan Exp departs as UP Coalfield Exp). Passengers can start boarding (Sometimes AC coaches gets cleaning,so doors remain closed).
◾7 General coaches at Dhanbad end have Face-to-face seating arrangement, Deen Dayalu type coaches.
◾3 General coaches at Howrah end have Reclining seats and middle door is absent.
◾Seats...
more... get filled from Howrah,even if u can't find a seat,try to find them in the coaches at Dhanbad end.
◾12340 is placed on Platform No.2 of Dhanbad at around 05:30 AM (some designated coaches OPEN AT Asansol, Raniganj, Andal and Durgapur ONLY)
◾12339 may LEAVE LATE rarely if 12338 Shantiniketan Express arrives late.
◾ 12339 mostly remains ON TIME, though 12340 can arrive Howrah 15-20 mins behind schedule.
◾If you are a GENERAL TRAVELLER, please opt for Reservation as Daily Passengers dominate this train, You WON'T GET seat easily in Unreserved compartments.
◾Neat and clean coaches,12339 gets platform cleaning at Howrah.
◾Toilets are NOT ALWAYS clean.
◾Food available from vendors.
◾Charging points present in all coaches.
◾12340 has scheduled overtake of 12314 & 12302 Rajdhani Express before Mankar, sometimes overtakes happen in Barddhaman Howrah Chordline.
◾Old no 3029/3030 ,Converted to SuperFast on 03/06/2006.
*When introduced,used to Stop at Barddhaman, which was withdrawn in 1980 and a Galloping HWH-BWN EMU Local was given as compensation.