Chambal Express

Howrah - Gwalior Chambal Express
Overview
Service type Superfast
Current operator(s) North Central Railway zone
Route
Start Howrah Junction (HWH)
Stops 29
End Gwalior Junction (GWL)
Distance travelled 1,288 km (800 mi)
Average journey time 23 hours 10 minutes
Service frequency Two days[lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s) 12175/12176
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements No
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities No
Observation facilities Rake Sharing with 12177/78 Howrah - Mathura Chambal Express
Entertainment facilities No
Baggage facilities Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock 2
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 55 km/h (34 mph)
Route map

Chambal Express is an 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]

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 and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 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 Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Howrah to Cheoki and from Cheoki it is hauled by a Jhansi Loco Shed based WDM3D diesel locomotive to Mathura and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 12177/12178 Howrah - Mathura Chambal Express.

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Runs two days in a week for every direction.

References

  1. ↑ Onboard housekeeping service in trains to improve cleanliness
  2. ↑ 22nd January 2015 Reschedule/Late running/Delayed Train list


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