Howrah–Lalkuan Express

The 12351 / 12352 Howrah-Lalkuan Superfast Express is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting Howrah Junction in West Bengal and Lalkuan Junction of Uttarakhand. It is currently being operated with 12353/12354 train numbers on a weekly basis.^[1][2]

Howrah-Lalkuan Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	30 June 2012; 12 years ago (2012-06-30)
First service	30 June 2012; 12 years ago (2012-06-30)
Current operator(s)	Eastern Railway
Route
Termini	Howrah Junction (HWH) Lalkuan Junction (LKU)
Stops	17
Distance travelled	1,303 km (810 mi)
Average journey time	22 hours 40 minutes
Service frequency	Weekly [a]
Train number(s)	12351 / 12352
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering, E-catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Available
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	57 km/h (35 mph) average including halts.

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:

• Howrah Junction
• Barddhaman Junction
• Asansol Junction
• Dhanbad Junction
• Gaya Junction
• Dehri-on-Sone
• Sasaram Junction
• Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.
• Varanasi Junction
• Pratapgarh Junction
• Rae Bareli Junction
• Lucknow Charbagh
• Bareilly Junction
• Izzatnagar
• Lalkuan Junction

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 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 - Bhopal Express

Notes

1. Runs one days in a week for every direction.

External links

• 12353/Howrah - Lal Kuan Weekly SF Express
• 12354/Lal Kuan - Howrah Weekly SF Express