Howrah–Lalkuan Express
{{short description|Passenger train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2017}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Howrah-Lalkuan Superfast Express
| image =
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| type = Express
| locale = {{start date and age|df=yes|2012|06|30}}
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2012|06|30}}
| last =
| operator = Eastern Railway
| ridership =
| start = {{rws|Howrah Junction}} (HWH)
| stops = 17
| end = {{rws|Lalkuan Junction}} (LKU)
| distance = {{convert|1303|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 22 hours 40 minutes
| frequency = Weekly {{efn|Runs one days in a week for every direction.}}
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = No
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = On-board catering,
E-catering
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage = Available
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = LHB coach
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 12351 / 12352
| speed = {{convert|57|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.
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The 12351 / 12352 Howrah-Lalkuan Superfast Express is an 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.[http://www.er.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=845&did=1465816928776050346AA5EBB1B38C56E732E975D4085.web91 ADDITIONAL AC 3-TIER BERTHS IN POPULAR LONG DISTANCE TRAINS][http://epaper.jagran.com/epaperimages/18012015/Moradabad/17RMP-pg8-0/d3056.png "Change in route of 12353/12354 hwh lku exp from July 1 2015"]{{Dead link|date=August 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
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:
- {{rws|Howrah Junction}}
- {{rws|Barddhaman Junction}}
- {{rws|Asansol Junction}}
- {{rws|Dhanbad Junction}}
- {{rws|Gaya Junction}}
- {{rws|Dehri-on-Sone}}
- {{rws|Sasaram Junction}}
- {{rws|Mughalsarai Junction||Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.}}
- {{rws|Varanasi Junction}}
- {{rws|Pratapgarh Junction}}
- {{rws|Rae Bareli Junction}}
- {{rws|Lucknow Charbagh}}
- {{rws|Bareilly Junction}}
- {{rws|Izzatnagar}}
- {{rws|Lalkuan Junction}}
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-7 electric locomotive from end to end.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 13025/13026 Howrah - Bhopal Express
See also
Notes
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External links
- [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/491 12353/Howrah - Lal Kuan Weekly SF Express]
- [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/lal-kuan-howrah-weekly-sf-express-12354/492/949/1 12354/Lal Kuan - Howrah Weekly SF Express]
References
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Category:Rail transport in Howrah
Category:Express trains in India
Category:Rail transport in Bihar
Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand
Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh
Category:Rail transport in Uttarakhand
Category:Railway services introduced in 2012
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