Lalmati Express

Lalmati Express
Overview
Service type Express
First service December 30, 2009 (2009-12-30)
Current operator(s) South Eastern Railway zone
Route
Start Howrah Junction (HWH)
Stops 7
End Purulia Junction (PRR)
Distance travelled 185 km (115 mi)
Service frequency Bi-weekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s) 12865/12866
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements No
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities On-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilities ICF Bogie
Entertainment facilities No
Baggage facilities No
Technical
Rolling stock 2
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 60 km/h (37 mph), including halts
Route map

The Lalmati Express is an express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Purulia Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 12865/12866 train numbers on bi-weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Service

The 12865/Lalmati Express has averages speed of 60 km/hr and covers 339 km in 5h 40m. The 12866/Lalmati Express has averages speed of 64 km/hr and covers 339 km in 5h 10m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 9 coaches :

  • 1 Second Sitting
  • 7 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Santragachi Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Howrah to Purulia and vice versa.

Rake Sharing

The train share its rake with 22875/22876 Kharagpur - Purulia Intercity Express and 22821/22822 Birsa Munda Express.

Notes

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

See also

References

  1. ↑ HALT TO MAIL / EXPRESS TRAINS
  2. ↑ SER TO REGULATE TRAIN SERVICES FOR COMMISSIONING OF ELECTRONIC INTERLOCKING SYSTEM AT TIKIAPARA
  3. ↑ Regulation of SER Trains Services for Non-Interlocking Work
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