Howrah–Gwalior Chambal Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 an 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
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
The important halts of the train are:
- Howrah
- Bardhaman
- Durgapur
- Asansol Junction
- Dhanbad Junction
- Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Gomoh
- Parasnath
- Koderma Junction
- 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
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
Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 12177/12178 Howrah–Mathura Chambal Express.
See also
Notes
External links
- 12175 Chambal Express India Rail Info
- 12176 Chambal Express India Rail Info
- Indian Railways
References
- ^ 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.