The 12444 / 43 Anand Vihar–Haldia Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to

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that runs between and in Indi

It operates as train number 12444 from Anand Vihar Terminal to Haldia and as train number 12443 in the reverse direction, serving the states of

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Coaches

The 12444 / 43 Anand Vihar–Haldia Superfast Express has 1 AC 3 tier, 6 Sleeper class, 6 General Unreserved and 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a

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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 12444 Anand Vihar–Haldia Superfast Express covers the distance of in 25 hours 20 mins (62.21 km/hr

and in 27 hours 20 mins as 12443 Haldia–Anand Vihar Superfast Express (57.66 km/hr

As the average speed of the train is above , as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 12444 / 43 Anand Vihar–Haldia Superfast Express runs from Anand Vihar Terminal via , , , , , , to Haldi

Traction

As the entire route is fully electrified, a Electric Loco Shed, Ghaziabad, Ghaziabad-based

WAP-1 The Indian locomotive class WAP-1 is a class of 25 kV AC electric locomotives that was developed in 1980 by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works for Indian Railways. The model name stands for broad gauge (W), AC Current (A), Passenger traffic (P) en ...

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WAP-4 The Indian locomotive class WAP-4 is a class of 25 kV AC electric locomotives that was developed in 1993 by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works for Indian Railways. The model name stands for broad gauge (W), AC Current (A), Passenger traffic (P) ...

powers the train for its entire journey.

Operation

12444 Anand Vihar–Haldia Superfast Express runs from Anand Vihar Terminal every Tuesday reaching Haldia the next day .i.e. Wednesda

12443 Haldia–Anand Vihar Superfast Express runs from Haldia every Thursday reaching Anand Vihar Terminal the next day .i.e. Frida

References

* http://media2.intoday.in/indiatoday/images/railway-budget.pdf * https://web.archive.org/web/20141021141029/http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=2677&id=0,4,268 * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbuHArKJypY * http://zeenews.india.com/news/west-bengal/three-new-trains-flagged-off-in-kolkata_842265.html * http://www.holidayiq.com/railways/anvt-hlz-s-f-ex-12444-train.html * http://www.holidayiq.com/railways/hlz-anvt-wkly-s-12443-train.html

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Haldia-Anand Vihar Terminal Superfast Express Transport in Delhi Rail transport in Delhi Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh Rail transport in Bihar Rail transport in Jharkhand Rail transport in West Bengal Express trains in India Railway services introduced in 2010 Transport in Haldia