Howrah - Lalkuan Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Locale30 June 2012 (2012-06-30)
Current operator(s)East Central Railway zone
Route
TerminiHowrah Junction (HWH)
Lalkuan Junction (LKU)
Stops14
Distance travelled1,348 km (838 mi)
Average journey time24 hours 25 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly[lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)12351/12352
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed56 km/h (35 mph)

Howrah - Lalkuan Express is a Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Howrah Junction in West Bengal and Lalkuan Junction of Uttarakhand. It is currently being operated with 12353/12354 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2]

Service

The 12353/Howrah - Lal Kuan Weekly SF Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1348 km in 24 hrs 25 mins. The 12354/Lal Kuan - Howrah Weekly SF Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1348 km in 24 hrs 25 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 16 coaches :

  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 8 Sleeper Coaches
  • 2 General
  • 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive from end to end.

Rake Sharing

The train shares its rake with 13025/13026 Howrah - Bhopal Express

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Runs one days in a week for every direction.

References


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