Howrah–Gwalior Chambal Express

Howrah–Gwalior Chambal Express
Overview
Service type	Express
First service	4 November 1987; 37 years ago
Current operator(s)	North Central Railways
Route
Termini	Howrah (HWH); Gwalior (GWL)
Stops	29
Distance travelled	1,288 km (800 mi)
Average journey time	23 hours 10 minutes
Service frequency	Bi-weekly
Train number(s)	12175 / 12176
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 12177/12178 Howrah–Mathura Chambal Express
Baggage facilities	Above the head
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	55 km/h (34 mph) average with halts
Route map
Route map

The 12175 / 12176 Howrah–Gwalior Chambal Express is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting Howrah Junction in West Bengal and Gwalior Junction of Madhya Pradesh. It is currently being operated with 12175/12176 train numbers three days a week.^[1]^[2]

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:

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 electric locomotive on its entire journey.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 12177/12178 Howrah–Mathura Chambal Express.

Notes

External links

References

^ Onboard housekeeping service in trains to improve cleanliness
^ "22 January 2015 Reschedule/Late running/Delayed Train list". Archived from the original on 16 February 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2017.

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[1] Onboard housekeeping service in trains to improve cleanliness

[2] "22 January 2015 Reschedule/Late running/Delayed Train list". Archived from the original on 16 February 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2017.

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