Lalmati Express

The Lalmati Express is an express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Purulia Junction in India. It is currently operated with 12865/12866 train numbers on bi-weekly basis.[1]

Lalmati Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service30 December 2009 (2009-12-30)
Current operator(s)South Eastern Railway zone
Route
StartHowrah Junction (HWH)
Stops7
EndPurulia Junction (PRR)
Distance travelled185 km (115 mi)
Service frequencyBi-weekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)12865/12866
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesICF Bogie
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed60 km/h (37 mph), including halts
Route map

Service

The 12865/Lalmati Express has an average speed of 60 kilometres (37 mi) per hour and covers 339 kilometres (211 mi) in 5h 40m. The 12866/Lalmati Express has an average speed of 64 kilometres (40 mi) per hour and covers 339 kilometres (211 mi) in 5h 10m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 9 coaches :

  • 1 Second Sitting
  • 7 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Santragachi Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Howrah to Purulia and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train share its rake with 22875/22876 Kharagpur - Purulia Intercity Express and 22821/22822 Birsa Munda Express.

Notes
  1. Runs two days in a week for every direction.

References
  1. "Halt to mail / express trains". Central Railway. 25 August 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
    - SER TO REGULATE TRAIN SERVICES FOR COMMISSIONING OF ELECTRONIC INTERLOCKING SYSTEM AT TIKIAPARA
    - Regulation of SER Trains Services for Non-Interlocking Work


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