Howrah–Gwalior Chambal Express

{{short description|Passenger train in India}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}}

{{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}}

{{Infobox rail service

| name = Howrah–Gwalior Chambal Express

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| type = Express

| locale =

| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1987|11|04}}

| last =

| operator = North Central Railways

| ridership =

| start = {{stnlnk|Howrah}} (HWH)

| stops = 29

| end = {{stnlnk|Gwalior}} (GWL)

| distance = {{convert|1288|km|abbr=on}}

| journeytime = 23 hours 10 minutes

| frequency = Bi-weekly

| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved

| seating = Yes

| sleeping = Yes

| autorack =

| catering = E-catering

| observation = Rake sharing with 12177/12178 Howrah–Mathura Chambal Express

| entertainment =

| baggage = Above the head

| otherfacilities =

| stock = LHB coach

| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}

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| trainnumber = 12175 / 12176

| speed = {{cvt|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average with halts

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The 12175 / 12176 Howrah–Gwalior Chambal Express is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}} in West Bengal and {{stnlnk|Gwalior Junction}} of Madhya Pradesh. It is currently being operated with 12175/12176 train numbers three days a week.[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/Onboard-housekeeping-service-in-trains-to-improve-cleanliness/articleshow/48740642.cms Onboard housekeeping service in trains to improve cleanliness]{{Cite web |url=http://irctcnews.in/22nd-january-2015-reschedulelate-runningdelayed-train-list/ |title=22 January 2015 Reschedule/Late running/Delayed Train list |access-date=27 June 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160216022557/http://irctcnews.in/22nd-january-2015-reschedulelate-runningdelayed-train-list/ |archive-date=16 February 2016 |url-status=dead }}

Service

The 12175 Howrah–Gwalior Chambal Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1288 km in 23 hrs 30 mins. 12176 Gwalior-Howrah Chambal Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1288 km in 23 hrs 30 mins.

Route & halts

The important halts of the train are:

  • {{stnlnk|Howrah}}
  • {{stnlnk|Bardhaman}}
  • {{stnlnk|Durgapur}}
  • {{stnlnk|Asansol Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Dhanbad Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Gomoh}}
  • {{stnlnk|Parasnath}}
  • {{stnlnk|Koderma Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Gaya Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Dehri-on-Sone}}
  • {{stnlnk|Sasaram Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Bhabua Road}}
  • {{stnlnk|Mughalsarai Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Chunar||Chunar Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Mirzapur}}
  • {{stnlnk|Vindhyachal}}
  • {{stnlnk|Cheoki Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Manikpur Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Banda}}
  • {{stnlnk|Mahoba Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Kulpahar}}
  • {{stnlnk|Harpalpur}}
  • {{stnlnk|Jhansi Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Datia}}
  • {{stnlnk|Dabra}}
  • {{stnlnk|Gwalior}}

Coach composition

The train has got LHB rakes from 12 January 2019 with max speed of 120 kmph. The train consists of 20 coaches:

  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 4 AC III Tier
  • 10 sleeper coaches
  • 4 general
  • 1 second-class luggage/parcel van
  • 1 PC

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 12177/12178 Howrah–Mathura Chambal Express.

See also

Notes

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References