Lucknow–Chandigarh Express

The 12231/32 Lucknow CharbaghChandigarh Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian RailwaysNorthern Railways zone that runs between Lucknow Charbagh and Chandigarh in India.

Lucknow Chandigarh Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
Current operator(s)Northern Railways
Route
StartLucknow Charbagh
Stops15
EndChandigarh
Distance travelled667 km (414 mi)
Service frequencyDaily
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, Second Class seating
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo Pantry Car attached
Observation facilitiesRake Sharing with 14217/18 Unchahar Express
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
57.38 km/h (36 mph), including halts

It operates as train number 12231 from Lucknow Charbagh to Chandigarh and as train number 12232 in the reverse direction.

Coaches

The 12231/32 Lucknow Charbagh–Chandigarh Express presently has 2 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 6 Sleeper Class, 6 Second Class seating & 2 SLR (seating cum luggage rake) coaches.

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 12231/32 Lucknow Charbagh–Chandigarh Express covers the distance of 667 kilometres in 11 hours 30 mins as 12231 Lucknow–Chandigarh Express (58.00 km/hr) & in 11 hrs 45 mins as 12232 Chandigarh–Lucknow Express (56.77 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Lucknow Chandigarh Express – AC 2 tier coach
Lucknow Chandigarh Express – SLR coach

Routeing

The 12231/32 Lucknow Charbagh–Chandigarh Express runs via Bareilly, Moradabad, Saharanpur, Ambala Cantonment to Chandigarh.

Traction

As the entire route is electrified, a Ghaziabad-based WAP-5 powers the train for its entire journey.

Timetable

12231 Lucknow Charbagh–Chandigarh Express leaves Lucknow on a daily basis at 22:30 hrs IST and reaches Chandigarh at 10:00 hrs IST the next day.

12232 Chandigarh–Lucknow Charbagh Express leaves Chandigarh on a daily basis at 20:50 hrs IST and reaches Lucknow at 08:35 hrs IST the next day.

See also

  • "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  • "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  • "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 30 May 2014.

References

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