Kumbha Express

The 12369 / 70 Howrah Haridwar Kumbha Express (Hindi: कुंभ एक्सप्रेस) is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Haridwar Junction in India.

Kumbha Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service30 December 2009
Current operator(s)Eastern Railways
Route
StartHowrah Junction
Stops15
EndHaridwar Junction
Distance travelled1,536 km (954 mi)
Service frequency12369 Howrah Haridwar Kumbha Express – except Tuesday & Friday. 12370 Haridwar Howrah Kumbha Express – except Wednesday & Saturday.
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, Unreserved/General
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry Car Coach attached
Observation facilitiesRake Sharing with 12327 / 28 Upasana Express
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railway ICF coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
,56.63 km/h (35 mph), including halts

It operates as train number 12369 from Howrah Junction to Haridwar Junction and as train number 12370 in the reverse direction serving the states of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand.

Coaches

The 12369 / 70 Howrah Haridwar Kumbha Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 1 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 2 Unreserved/General & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches.

Additionally, it also has a Pantry car coach.

As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 12369 Howrah Haridwar Kumbha Express covers the distance of 1536 kilometres in 26 hours 55 mins (57.07 km/hr) & in 27 hours 20 mins as 12370 Haridwar Howrah Kumbha Express (56.20 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.


Routeing

The 12369 / 70 Howrah Haridwar Kumbha Express runs from Howrah Junction via Asansol, Madhupur Junction, Mokama Junction, Patna Junction, Mughalsarai Junction, Lucknow Junction NR, Moradabad Junction to Haridwar Junction.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a Howrah based WAP 4 from Howrah Junction until Haridwar Junction.

Timings

12369 Howrah Haridwar Kumbha Express leaves Howrah Junction every day except Tuesday & Friday at 13:10 hrs IST and reaches Haridwar Junction at 16:35 hrs IST the next day.

12370 Haridwar Howrah Kumbha Express leaves Haridwar Junction every day except Wednesday & Saturday at 23:55 hrs IST and reaches Howrah Junction at 03:15 hrs IST the next day.

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References
    • "[HD] 12370 Kumbha Express overtakes 12238 Begampura Express at Baksha - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
    • http://www.er.indianrailways.gov.in/er/notice/1382605760900_Tender%20Notice.pdf
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