The 12231/32 Lucknow Charbagh–Chandigarh Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Northern Railways zone that runs between Lucknow Charbagh and Chandigarh Junction in India.
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| Locale | Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Chandigarh |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Lucknow Charbagh Chandigarh Junction |
| Stops | 15 |
| Distance travelled | 666.8 km (414 mi) |
| Average journey time | 11 hours 30 minutes as 12231 Lucknow Chandigarh Express, 11 hours 45 minutes as 12232 Chandigarh Lucknow Express |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 12231 / 12232 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, Second Class seating |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No pantry car attached |
| Observation facilities | Rake sharing with 14217/18 Unchahar Express |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 57.38 km/h (36 mph), including halts |
It operates as train number 12231 from Lucknow Charbagh to Chandigarh and as train number 12232 in the reverse direction.
Coaches edit
The 12231/32 Lucknow Charbagh–Chandigarh Express presently has 2 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 6 Sleeper class, 6 Second Class seating & 2 SLR (seating cum luggage rake) coaches.
As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service edit
The 12231/32 Lucknow Charbagh–Chandigarh Express covers the distance of 666.8 kilometres in 11 hours 30 mins as 12231 Lucknow–Chandigarh Express (58.00 km/h) and in 11 hrs 45 mins as 12232 Chandigarh–Lucknow Express (56.77 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing edit
The 12231/32 Lucknow Charbagh–Chandigarh Express runs via Bareilly Junction, Moradabad, Laksar Junction, Saharanpur Junction, Ambala Cantonment Junction to Chandigarh.
Traction edit
As the entire route is electrified, a Ghaziabad-based WAP-5 powers the train for its entire journey.
Timetable edit
- 12231 Lucknow Charbagh–Chandigarh Express leaves Lucknow on a daily basis at 22:30 hrs IST and reaches Chandigarh at 10:00 hrs IST the next day.
- 12232 Chandigarh–Lucknow Charbagh Express leaves Chandigarh on a daily basis at 20:50 hrs IST and reaches Lucknow at 08:35 hrs IST the next day.
See also edit
External links edit
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
References edit
- "Trains from Lucknow Nr to Chandigarh – Railway Time Table". mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Lucknow Chandigarh express: Latest News, Videos, Photos | Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Official Website of Chandigarh Administration". chandigarh.gov.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014.