Howrah–Anand Vihar Superfast Express
12323 Howrah-Barmer Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
First service02 July 2002
Current operator(s)Eastern Railways
Route
TerminiHowrah Junction
Anand Vihar Terminal
Stops7
Distance travelled1,449 km (900 mi)
Average journey time23 hours
Service frequency2 days a week. 12323 Howrah–Anand Vihar Superfast Express–Tuesday & Friday, 12324 Anand Vihar–Howrah Superfast Express – Thursday & Sunday
Train number(s)12323 / 12324
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, Unreserved/General
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry car attached
Baggage facilitiesStorage space under berth
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed64.07 km/h (40 mph)

The 12323 / 24 Howrah–Anand Vihar Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian RailwaysEastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Anand Vihar Terminal railway station in India.

It operates as train number 12323 from Howrah Junction to Anand Vihar Terminal railway station and as train number 12324 in the reverse direction, serving the states of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.

The train is extended till Barmer from 1 September 2020. Since normal operation is not going on, hence the COVID Special service of this train is right now operating from Barmer.[1]

Coaches

The 12323 / 24 Howrah–Anand Vihar Superfast Express has 1 AC 1st Class cum AC 2 tier, 2 AC 2 tier, 5 AC 3 tier, 13 Sleeper class, 4 Unreserved/General and 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake coaches. It also carries a pantry car.

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

Service

The 12323 Howrah–Anand Vihar Superfast Express covers the distance of 1,449 km (900 mi) in 22 hours 10 mins (65.28 km/h) and in 23 hours 00 mins as 12324 Anand Vihar–Howrah Superfast Express (62.91 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 12323 / 24 Howrah–Anand Vihar Superfast Express runs from Howrah Junction via Dhanbad Junction, Gaya Junction, Mughalsarai Junction, Allahabad Junction, Kanpur Central to Anand Vihar Terminal railway station.

References

  1. "Indian Railways: हावड़ा-आनंद विहार एक्सप्रेस का बाड़मेर तक विस्तार, दो घंटे पहले पहुंचेगी दिल्ली". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 20 June 2021.
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