Howrah–Anand Vihar Superfast Express
The 12323 / 24 Howrah Anand Vihar SF Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Anand Vihar Terminal railway station in India.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| First service | 02 July 2002 |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Howrah Junction |
| Stops | 7 |
| End | Anand Vihar Terminal |
| Distance travelled | 1,449 km (900 mi) |
| Service frequency | 2 days a week. 12323 Howrah Anand Vihar Superfast Express – Tuesday & Friday, 12324 Anand Vihar Howrah Superfast Express – Thursday & Sunday |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, Unreserved/General |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Pantry car attached |
| Baggage facilities | Storage space under berth |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB Coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum ,64.07 km/h (40 mph), including halts |
It operates as train number 12323 from Howrah Junction to Anand Vihar Terminal railway station and as train number 12324 in the reverse direction serving the states of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi.
Coaches
The 12323 / 24 Howrah Anand Vihar SF Express has 1 AC 1st Class cum AC 2 tier, 2 AC 2 tier, 5 AC 3 tier, 13 Sleeper Class, 4 Unreserved/General & 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake Coaches. It also carries a Pantry car coach.
As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 12323 Howrah Anand Vihar SF Express covers the distance of 1,449 km (900 mi) in 22 hours 10 mins (65.28 km/hr) & in 23 hours 00 mins as 12324 Anand Vihar Howrah SF Express (62.91 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 12323 / 24 Howrah Anand Vihar SF Express runs from Howrah Junction via Dhanbad Junction, Gaya Junction, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya (Mughalsarai) Junction, Allahabad Junction, Kanpur Central to Anand Vihar Terminal railway station.
Traction
As the route is fully electrified, a Howrah based WAP 4 or WAP 7 locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.
Schedule
12323 Howrah Anand Vihar SF Express leaves Howrah Junction every Tuesday & Friday at 18:50 hrs IST and reaches Anand Vihar Terminal railway station at 17:00 hrs IST the next day.
12324 Anand Vihar Howrah SF Express leaves Anand Vihar Terminal railway station every Thursday & Sunday at 07:05 hrs IST and reaches Howrah Junction at 06:00 hrs IST the next day.
References
- "IRFCA 12323 Howrah New Delhi Express at high speed - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
- "Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal". nr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
- "12323 - Hwh Anvt Express". ixigo.com. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/finance_budget/Previous%20Budget%20Speeches/2002-03.pdf