Chambal Express
The 12175 / 12176 Chambal Express is a superfast train of the Indian Railways connecting Howrah Junction in West Bengal and Gwalior Junction of Madhya Pradesh. It is currently being operated with 12175/12176 train numbers three days a week.[1][2]
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| First service | 4 November 1987 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | North Central Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Howrah (HWH) | ||||
| Stops | 29 | ||||
| End | Gwalior (GWL) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,288 km (800 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 23 hours 10 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Bi-weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12175 / 12176 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | E-Catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Rake sharing with 12177/12178 Howrah - Mathura Chambal Express | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Above the head | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph) average with halts | ||||
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Service
The 12175/Chambal Express has an average speed of 55 km/hr and covers 1288 km in 23 hrs 30 mins. 12176/Chambal Express has an average speed of 55 km/hr and covers 1288 km in 23 hrs 30 mins.
Route & Halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Howrah
- Bardhaman
- Durgapur
- Asansol
- Dhanbad
- Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Gomoh
- Parasnath
- Koderma
- Gaya
- Dehri-on-Sone
- Sasaram Junction
- Bhabua Road
- Mughalsarai Junction
- Chunar Junction
- Mirzapur
- Vindhyachal
- Cheoki Junction
- Manikpur Junction
- Banda
- Mahoba Junction
- Harpalpur
- Jhansi Junction
- Datia
- Dabra
- 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:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 10 sleeper coaches
- 5 general
- 2 second-class luggage/parcel van
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Howrah based WAP 7 (HOG) equipped locomotive on its entire journey.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 12177/12178 Howrah - Mathura Chambal Express.
See also
Notes
External links
References
- Onboard housekeeping service in trains to improve cleanliness
- "22 January 2015 Reschedule/Late running/Delayed Train list". Archived from the original on 16 February 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2017.