The 12175 / 12176 Chambal Express is a
Express
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train of the Indian Railways connecting in
West Bengal
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and of
Madhya Pradesh
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. It is currently being operated with 12175/12176 train numbers three days a week.
Service
The 12175/Chambal Express has an average speed of 55 km/hr and covers 1288 km in 23 hrs 30 mins. 12176/Chambal Express has an average speed of 55 km/hr and covers 1288 km in 23 hrs 30 mins.
Route & halts
The important halts of the train are:
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Coach composition
The train has got LHB rakes from 12 January 2019 with max speed of 120 kmph. The train consists of 20 coaches:
* 2 AC II Tier
* 4 AC III Tier
* 10 sleeper coaches
* 4 general
* 1 second-class luggage/parcel van
* 1 PC
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a
Howrah
Howrah (, , alternatively spelled as Haora) is a city in the Indian state of West Bengal. Howrah is located on the western bank of the Hooghly River opposite its twin city of Kolkata. Administratively it lies within Howrah district, and is th ...
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WAP-7
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(HOG)-equipped locomotive on its entire journey.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 12177/12178
Howrah–Mathura Chambal Express
The 12177 / 12178 Howrah–Mathura Chambal Express is a Express train of the Indian Railways connecting in West Bengal and of Uttar Pradesh. It is currently being operated with 12175/12176 train numbers on a weekly basis.
Service
The 12177/ ...
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See also
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Howrah Junction railway station
Howrah railway station, also known as Howrah Junction, is a railway station located in the city of Howrah, West Bengal, India. It is also the oldest and largest existing railway complex in India. It is one of the busiest train stations in the w ...
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Gwalior Junction railway station
Gwalior Junction railway station (station code: GWL) is the main railway station of Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India. It is operated by Indian Railways and is part of the Jhansi Division of the North-Central Railways.
Description
Gwalior Junct ...
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Howrah–Mathura Chambal Express
The 12177 / 12178 Howrah–Mathura Chambal Express is a Express train of the Indian Railways connecting in West Bengal and of Uttar Pradesh. It is currently being operated with 12175/12176 train numbers on a weekly basis.
Service
The 12177/ ...
Notes
External links
12175 Chambal ExpressIndia Rail Info
12176 Chambal ExpressIndia Rail Info
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References
Rail transport in Howrah
Transport in Gwalior
Rail transport in West Bengal
Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh
Rail transport in Jharkhand
Rail transport in Bihar
Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh
Railway services introduced in 1988
Express trains in India
Named passenger trains of India
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