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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References