Kalindi Express
The 14723 / 14724 Kalindi Express is a train by Indian Railway that connects Bhiwani (Haryana) to Kanpur Central (Uttar Pradesh). Train, running from Bhiwani to Kanpur Central is numbered 14724 while train from Kanpur Central to Bhiwani is numbered 14723.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Haryana, Delhi & Uttar Pradesh |
| Current operator(s) | North Western Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Bhiwani (BNW) |
| Stops | 28 |
| End | Kanpur Central (CNB) |
| Distance travelled | 607 km (377 mi) |
| Average journey time | 16h 45m |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 14723 / 14724 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering E-Catering |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF Coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad Gauge |
| Operating speed | 39 km/h (24 mph) average including halts |
Accidents
Kalindi Express had rail accident on 20 August 1995 when it collided with Purushottam Express near Firozabad at 02:55 am on the Delhi-Kanpur section. This Firozabad rail disaster is considered as the second most deadly rail accident in Indian rail history with 358 people died (official list), however local people involved in rescue operation claim that the death toll is more than, Delhi. The first train, the "Kalindi Express" from Kanpur struck a cow but was unable to proceed as its brakes were damaged. It was then struck from behind at a speed of 100 kmph by the Purushottam Express from Puri. Three carriages of the Kalindi express were destroyed, the engine and front two carriages of the Puri train were derailed. Most of the 2200 passengers aboard the two trains were asleep at the time of the accident.
On 16 January 2010, three persons were killed along with 14 injured when Kalindi Express rammed into Kanpur Central-bound Shram Shakti Express near Tundla Junction due to dense fog in the morning.
Route & Halts
The train runs from Bhiwani via Bhiwani City, Lahli, Rohtak Junction, Shakur Basti, Old Delhi, Delhi Shahdara Junction, Ghaziabad, Khurja Junction, Aligarh, Tundla, Firozabad, Shikohabad, Mainpuri, Farrukhabad Junction, Kannauj, Kanpur Anwarganj to Kanpur Central
Traction
It is hauls by a Jhansi based WDP 4D diesel locomotive from Bhiwani to Kanpur Central.