The 12175 / 12176 Howrah–Gwalior Chambal Express is an
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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 Howrah–Gwalior Chambal Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1288 km in 23 hrs 30 mins. 12176 Gwalior-Howrah Chambal Express has an average speed of 55 km/h 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 Loco Shed-based
WAP-7
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electric locomotive on its entire journey.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 12177/12178
Howrah–Mathura Chambal Express.
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, of Kolkata Metropolitan Area, West Bengal, India. It is the largest and busiest railway complex in India, as well as one of the busie ...
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Gwalior Junction railway station
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Howrah–Mathura Chambal Express
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 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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