Howrah–Mathura Chambal Express
Overview | |||||
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Service type | Express | ||||
First service | 7 March 1996; 28 years ago (1996-03-07) | ||||
Current operator(s) | North Central Railways | ||||
Route | |||||
Termini | Howrah (HWH) Mathura (MTJ) | ||||
Stops | 32 | ||||
Distance travelled | 1,460 km (907 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 26 hours 55 minutes | ||||
Service frequency | Bi-weekly | ||||
Train number(s) | 12177 / 12178 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved | ||||
Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
Catering facilities | E-catering | ||||
Observation facilities | Rake sharing with 12175/12176 Howrah–Gwalior Chambal Express | ||||
Baggage facilities | Below the seats | ||||
Technical | |||||
Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph) average with halts. | ||||
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The 12177 / 12178 Howrah–Mathura Chambal Express is a Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Howrah in West Bengal and Mathura Junction of Uttar Pradesh. It is currently being operated with 12175/12176 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2]
Service
The 12177/Howrah–Mathura Chambal Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1460 km in 26 hrs 55 mins. 12178/Mathura–Howrah Chambal Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1294 km in 26 hrs 20 mins.
Route & halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Howrah
- Barddhaman Junction
- Durgapur
- Asansol Junction
- Dhanbad Junction
- Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Gomoh
- Parasnath
- Koderma Junction
- Gaya Junction
- Dehri-on-Sone
- Sasaram Junction
- Bhabua Road
- Mughalsarai Junction
- Chunar
- Mirzapur
- Vindhyachal
- Cheoki Junction
- Manikpur Junction
- Banda
- Mahoba Junction
- Kulpahar
- Harpalpur
- Jhansi Junction
- Datia
- Dabra
- Gwalior Junction
- Morena
- Agra Cantonment
- Mathura Junction
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 20 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 10 sleeper coaches
- 5 general
- 2 second-class luggage/parcel vans
Traction
As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by Howrah Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 12175/12176 Howrah–Gwalior Chambal Express.
See also
Notes
External links
- 12177/Howrah - Mathura Chambal Express India Rail Info
- 12178/Mathura - Howrah Chambal Express India Rail Info
- Indian Railways
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