Howrah - Mathura Chambal Express

Howrah - Mathura Chambal Express
Overview
Service type Superfast
Current operator(s) North Western Railway zone
Route
Start Howrah Junction (HWH)
Stops 32
End Mathura Junction (JMTJ)
Distance travelled 1,460 km (910 mi)
Average journey time 26 hours 55 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 12175/76 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

Howrah - Mathura Chambal Express is a superfast train of the Indian Railways connecting Howrah Junction in West Bengal and Mathura Junction of Uttar Pradesh. It is currently being operated with 12175/12176 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2]

Service

The 12177/Howrah - Mathura Chambal Express has an average speed of 55 km/hr and covers 1460 km in 26 hrs 55 mins. 12178/Mathura - Howrah Chambal Express has an average speed of 55 km/hr and covers 1294 km in 26 hrs 20 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 vans

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 up to Mathura and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 12175/12176 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. ↑ Temporary augmentation of trains


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