Lucknow Chandigarh Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
LocaleUttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Chandigarh
Current operator(s)Northern Railways
Route
TerminiLucknow Charbagh
Chandigarh Junction
Stops15
Distance travelled666.8 km (414 mi)
Average journey time11 hours 30 minutes as 12231 Lucknow Chandigarh Express, 11 hours 45 minutes as 12232 Chandigarh Lucknow Express
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12231 / 12232
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, Second Class seating
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo pantry car attached
Observation facilitiesRake sharing with 14217/18 Unchahar Express
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
57.38 km/h (36 mph), including halts

The 12231/32 Lucknow Charbagh–Chandigarh Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Northern Railways zone that runs between Lucknow Charbagh and Chandigarh Junction in India.

It operates as train number 12231 from Lucknow Charbagh to Chandigarh and as train number 12232 in the reverse direction.

Coaches

The 12231/32 Lucknow Charbagh–Chandigarh Express presently has 2 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 6 Sleeper class, 6 Second Class seating & 2 SLR (seating cum luggage rake) coaches.

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 12231/32 Lucknow Charbagh–Chandigarh Express covers the distance of 666.8 kilometres in 11 hours 30 mins as 12231 Lucknow–Chandigarh Express (58.00 km/h) and in 11 hrs 45 mins as 12232 Chandigarh–Lucknow Express (56.77 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Lucknow–Chandigarh Express – AC 2 tier coach
Lucknow–Chandigarh Express – SLR coach

Routeing

The 12231/32 Lucknow Charbagh–Chandigarh Express runs via Bareilly Junction, Moradabad, Laksar Junction, Saharanpur Junction, Ambala Cantonment Junction to Chandigarh.

Traction

As the entire route is electrified, a Ghaziabad-based WAP-5 powers the train for its entire journey.

Timetable

  • 12231 Lucknow Charbagh–Chandigarh Express leaves Lucknow on a daily basis at 22:30 hrs IST and reaches Chandigarh at 10:00 hrs IST the next day.
  • 12232 Chandigarh–Lucknow Charbagh Express leaves Chandigarh on a daily basis at 20:50 hrs IST and reaches Lucknow at 08:35 hrs IST the next day.

See also

  • "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  • "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  • "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 30 May 2014.

References

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