Overview | |||||
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Service type | Express | ||||
First service | 4 November 1987 | ||||
Current operator(s) | North Central Railways | ||||
Route | |||||
Termini | Howrah (HWH) Gwalior (GWL) | ||||
Stops | 29 | ||||
Distance travelled | 1,288 km (800 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 23 hours 10 minutes | ||||
Service frequency | Bi-weekly | ||||
Train number(s) | 12175 / 12176 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved | ||||
Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
Catering facilities | E-catering | ||||
Observation facilities | Rake sharing with 12177/12178 Howrah–Mathura Chambal Express | ||||
Baggage facilities | Above the head | ||||
Technical | |||||
Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph) average with halts | ||||
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The 12175 / 12176 Howrah–Gwalior Chambal Express is a Express 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
[edit]The 12175 Howrah-Gwalior Chambal Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1288 km in 23 hrs 30 mins. 12176 Gwalior-Howrah Chambal Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1288 km in 23 hrs 30 mins.
Route & halts
[edit]The important halts of the train are:
- Howrah
- Bardhaman
- Durgapur
- Asansol
- Dhanbad
- Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Gomoh
- Parasnath
- Koderma
- Gaya Junction
- Dehri-on-Sone
- Sasaram Junction
- Bhabua Road
- Mughalsarai Junction
- Chunar Junction
- Mirzapur
- Vindhyachal
- Cheoki Junction
- Manikpur Junction
- Banda
- Mahoba Junction
- Kulpahar
- Harpalpur
- Jhansi Junction
- Datia
- Dabra
- Gwalior
Coach composition
[edit]The train has got LHB rakes from 12 January 2019 with max speed of 120 kmph. The train consists of 20 coaches:
- 2 AC II Tier
- 4 AC III Tier
- 10 sleeper coaches
- 4 general
- 1 second-class luggage/parcel van
- 1 PC
Traction
[edit]Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.
Rake sharing
[edit]The train shares its rake with 12177/12178 Howrah–Mathura Chambal Express.
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]External links
[edit]- 12175 Chambal Express India Rail Info
- 12176 Chambal Express India Rail Info
- Indian Railways
References
[edit]- ^ Onboard housekeeping service in trains to improve cleanliness
- ^ "22 January 2015 Reschedule/Late running/Delayed Train list". Archived from the original on 16 February 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2017.