Kumbha Express

The 12369 / 12370 Kumbha Express is a superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Haridwar Junction in India.

Kumbha Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service30 December 2009
Current operator(s)Eastern Railways
Route
StartHowrah (HWH)
Stops19
EndHaridwar (HW)
Distance travelled1,537 km (955 mi)
Average journey time27 hours 35 minutes
Service frequency5 days a week
Train number(s)12369 / 12370
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesRake sharing with 12327/12328 Upasana Express
Technical
Rolling stockICF Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum,
57 km/h (35 mph) average including halts

It operates as train number 12369 from Howrah Junction to Haridwar Junction and as train number 12370 in the reverse direction serving the states of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand.

Coaches

The 12369/12370 Kumbha Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 1 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 2 Unreserved/General & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches.

Additionally, it also has 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 12369 Kumbha Express covers the distance of 1536 kilometres in 26 hours 55 mins (57.07 km/hr) & in 27 hours 20 mins as 12370 Kumbha Express (56.20 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is above 57 km/h (35 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 12369/12370 Kumbha Express runs from Howrah via Asansol, Madhupur, Jasidih, Jhajha, Kiul, Mokama, Patna Junction, Ara, Buxar, Mughalsarai Junction, Varanasi, Lucknow Charbagh, Bareilly, Moradabad, Laksar to Haridwar.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a Howrah based WAP 4 / WAP 7 locomotive from Howrah until Haridwar and vice versa.

Timings

  • 12370 Kumbha Express leaves Haridwar Junction every day except Wednesday & Saturday at 23:55 hrs IST and reaches Howrah Junction at 03:15 hrs IST the next day.

Rake Sharing

The train shares its rake with 12327/12328 Upasana Express.

References

    • "[HD] 12370 Kumbha Express overtakes 12238 Begampura Express at Baksha - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
    • http://www.er.indianrailways.gov.in/er/notice/1382605760900_Tender%20Notice.pdf
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