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.
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| First service | 30 December 2009 |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Howrah Junction |
| Stops | 15 |
| End | Haridwar Junction |
| Distance travelled | 1,536 km (954 mi) |
| Service frequency | 12369 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 arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Pantry Car Coach attached |
| Observation facilities | Rake Sharing with 12327 / 28 Upasana Express |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway ICF coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 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.
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
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.