The 12351 / 12352 Howrah-Lalkuan Superfast Express is an
express
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train of the Indian Railways connecting
Howrah Junction in
West Bengal
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and
Lalkuan Junction of
Uttarakhand
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. It is currently being operated with 12353/12354 train numbers on a weekly basis.
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Service
The 12353/Howrah - Lal Kuan Weekly SF Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1348 km in 24 hrs 25 mins. The 12354/Lal Kuan - Howrah Weekly SF Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1348 km in 24 hrs 25 mins.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
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Coach composite
The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 16 coaches :
* 2 AC II Tier
* 3 AC III Tier
* 8 Sleeper Coaches
* 2 General
* 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed-based WAP-7
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electric locomotive from end to end.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 13025/13026 Howrah - Bhopal Express
See also
* Lalkuan Junction railway station
* 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 ...
* Howrah - Bhopal Express
Notes
External links
12353/Howrah - Lal Kuan Weekly SF Express
12354/Lal Kuan - Howrah Weekly SF Express
References
Rail transport in Howrah
Express trains in India
Rail transport in Bihar
Rail transport in Jharkhand
Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh
Rail transport in Uttarakhand
Railway services introduced in 2012
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