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The 12319 / 20 Kolkata Chitpur–Gwalior Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Eastern Railway zone that runs between Kolkata Chitpur and Gwalior in India.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Kolkata Chitpur Gwalior |
| Stops | 15 |
| Distance travelled | 1,539 km (956 mi) |
| Service frequency | Once a week: 12319 Kolkata Chitpur Gwalior Superfast Express–Wednesday, 12320 Gwalior Kolkata Chitpur Superfast Express – Thursday |
| Train number(s) | 12319/12320 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Not available (no pantry car) |
| Observation facilities | LHB coach |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | Partial |
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 64 km/h (40 mph), including halts. |
It operates as train number 12319 from Kolkata Chitpur to Gwalior[1] and as train number 12320[2] in the reverse direction, serving the states of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.
Coaches edit
The 12319 / 20 Kolkata Chitpur–GwaliorSuperfast Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 4 AC 3 tier, 8 sleeper class, 3 general unreserved and 2 EoG (generator van) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.
Now the full rake is using LHB coach.
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service edit
The 12319 Kolkata Chitpur–Gwalior Superfast Express covers the distance of 1,539 km (956 mi) in 24 hours (61.53 km/h)[1] and in 25 hours 25 mins as 12320 Gwalior–Kolkata Chitpur Superfast Express (57.74 km/h).[2]
As the average speed of the train is above 64 km/h (40 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing edit
The 12319 / 20 Kolkata Chitpur–Agra Cantonment Superfast Express runs from Kolkata Chitpur via Asansol Junction, Dhanbad Junction, Gaya Junction, Mughalsarai Junction, Kanpur Central, Mathura Junction, Agra Cantonment to Gwalior.[1][2]
Traction edit
This train is hauled by a Sealdah-based WAP-7 from Kolkata to Gwalior and vice versa.
Rake sharing edit
This train shares its rake with:
- 12357/12358 Durgiana Express
- 13135/13136 Kolkata–Jaynagar Weekly Express
Operation edit
12319 Kolkata Gwalior SF Express runs from Kolkata Chitpur every Wednesday reaching Gwalior on the next day.[1]
12320 Gwalior Kolkata Express runs from Agra Cantonment every Thursday reaching Kolkata Chitpur on the next day.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "12319 KOAA GWL EXP Train Route".
- ^ a b c d "About 90di".