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{{Short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox rail service
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Lucknow Chandigarh Express
| name = Lucknow-Chandigarh Superfast Express
| image= Lucknow Chandigarh Express.JPG
| image= Lucknow Chandigarh Express.JPG
| caption =
| caption = Lucknow -Chandigarh Express train board.
| type = [[Superfast]]
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]
| states = [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Uttarakhand]], [[Haryana]], [[Chandigarh]]
| locale = [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Uttarakhand]], [[Haryana]] & [[Chandigarh]]
| first =
| first =
| last =
| last =
| operator = [[Northern Railway zone|Northern Railways]]
| operator = [[Northern Railway zone|Northern Railway]]
| ridership =
| ridership =
| start = [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow Junction]]
| start = {{stnlnk|Lucknow Charbagh}} (LKO)
| stops = 15
| stops = 15
| end = [[Chandigarh railway station|Chandigarh]]
| end = {{stnlnk|Chandigarh Junction}} (CDG)
| distance = {{convert|667|km|0|abbr=on}}
| distance = {{convert|666|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 11 hours 30 minutes
| journey time = 11 hours 30 minutes as 12231 [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow]] [[Chandigarh railway station|Chandigarh]] Express, 11 hours 45 minutes as 12232 [[Chandigarh railway station|Chandigarh]] [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow]] Express
| frequency = Daily
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, Second Class seating
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| autorack =
| catering = No Pantry Car attached
| catering = On-board catering, <br/> E-catering
| observation = Rake Sharing with 14217/18 [[Unchahar Express]]
| observation = Rake sharing with 14217/14218 [[Unchahar Express]]
| entertainment =
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| baggage = No
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| other facilities=
| stock = Standard [[Indian Railway]] coaches
| stock = [[ICF coach]]
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|allk=on}}
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}}
| el =
| el =
| train number = 12231 / 12232
| trainnumber = 12231 / 12232
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum <br/>{{convert|57.38|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts
| speed = {{convert|57|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
| map =
| map =
| map_state =
| map_state =
}}
}}


The 12231/32 [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow]] [[Chandigarh railway station|Chandigarh]] Express is a [[Superfast/Mail Trains in India|superfast]] express train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] - [[Northern Railway zone|Northern Railways]] zone that runs between [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow]] and [[Chandigarh railway station|Chandigarh]] in India.
The 12231 / 12232 '''Lucknow–Chandigarh Superfast Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[Northern Railway zone|Northern Railways]] zone that runs between {{stnlnk|Lucknow Charbagh}} and {{stnlnk|Chandigarh Junction}} in India.


It operates as train number 12231 from [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow]] to [[Chandigarh railway station|Chandigarh]] and as train number 12232 in the reverse direction.
It operates as train number 12231 from Lucknow Charbagh to Chandigarh and as train number 12232 in the reverse direction.


==Coaches==
==Coaches==


The 12231/32 [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow]] [[Chandigarh railway station|Chandigarh]] Express presently has 2 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 6 Sleeper Class, 6 Second Class seating & 2 sitting cum luggage rack 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 (train)|rake]]) coaches.


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


==Service==
==Service==


The 12231/32 [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow]] [[Chandigarh railway station|Chandigarh]] Express covers the distance of 667 kilometres in 11 hours 30&nbsp;mins as 12231 [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow]] [[Chandigarh railway station|Chandigarh]] Express (58.00&nbsp;km/hr) & in 11&nbsp;hrs 45&nbsp;mins as 12232 [[Chandigarh railway station|Chandigarh]] [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow]] Express (56.77&nbsp;km/hr).
The 12231/32 Lucknow Charbagh–Chandigarh Express covers the distance of 666.8 kilometres in 11 hours 30&nbsp;mins as 12231 Lucknow–Chandigarh Express (58.00&nbsp;km/h) and in 11&nbsp;hrs 45&nbsp;mins as 12232 Chandigarh–Lucknow Express (56.77&nbsp;km/h).


As the average speed of the train is above 55&nbsp;km/hr, as per [[Indian Railway]] rules, its fare includes a [[Superfast]] surcharge.
As the average speed of the train is above 55&nbsp;km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] surcharge.
[[File:Lucknow Chandigarh Express - AC 2 tier coach.JPG|thumb|Lucknow Chandigarh Express - AC 2 tier coach]]
[[File:Lucknow Chandigarh Express - AC 2 tier coach.JPG|thumb|Lucknow–Chandigarh Express – AC 2 tier coach]]
[[File:Lucknow Chandigarh Express - SLR coach.JPG|thumb|Lucknow Chandigarh Express - SLR coach]]
[[File:Lucknow Chandigarh Express - SLR coach.JPG|thumb|Lucknow–Chandigarh Express – SLR coach]]


==Routeing==
==Routeing==


The 12231/32 [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow]] [[Chandigarh railway station|Chandigarh]] Express runs via [[Bareilly railway station|Bareilly]], [[Laksar]],[[Jagadhri]], [[Saharanpur Junction railway station|Saharanpur Junction]], [[Ambala Cantonment railway station|Ambala Cantonment]] to [[Chandigarh railway station|Chandigarh]].
The 12231/32 Lucknow Charbagh–Chandigarh Express runs via {{stnlnk|Bareilly Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Moradabad}}, {{stnlnk|Laksar Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Saharanpur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Ambala Cantonment Junction}} to Chandigarh.


==Traction==
==Traction==


As the entire route is electrified, a [[Ghaziabad railway station|Ghaziabad]] based [[WAP 5]] powers the train for its entire journey.
As the entire route is fully electrified, a [[Electric Loco Shed, Ghaziabad|Ghaziabad Loco Shed]]-based [[WAP-5]] / [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive for its entire journey.


==Time Table==
==Timetable==


12231 [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow]] [[Chandigarh railway station|Chandigarh]] Express leaves [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow]] on a daily basis at 22:30&nbsp;hrs IST and reaches [[Chandigarh railway station|Chandigarh]] at 10:00&nbsp;hrs IST the next day.
*12231 Lucknow Charbagh–Chandigarh Express leaves Lucknow on a daily basis at 22:30&nbsp;hrs IST and reaches Chandigarh at 10:00&nbsp;hrs IST the next day.
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*12232 Chandigarh–Lucknow Charbagh Express leaves Chandigarh on a daily basis at 20:50&nbsp;hrs IST and reaches Lucknow at 08:35&nbsp;hrs IST the next day.


== See also ==
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12232 [[Chandigarh railway station|Chandigarh]] [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow]] Express leaves [[Chandigarh railway station|Chandigarh]] on a daily basis at 20:50&nbsp;hrs IST and reaches [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow]] at 08:35&nbsp;hrs IST the next day.

* {{stnlnk|Lucknow Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Chandigarh Junction}}
* [[Lucknow Junction–Chandigarh Express]]


==External links==
==External links==
*{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in|title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry|publisher=indianrail.gov.in|accessdate=2014-05-30}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in |title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry |publisher=indianrail.gov.in |access-date=2014-05-30 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ |archivedate=8 April 2014 }}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irctc.co.in|title=IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System|publisher=irctc.co.in|accessdate=2014-05-30}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irctc.co.in|title=IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System|publisher=irctc.co.in|access-date=2014-05-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070303131207/http://www.irctc.co.in/|archive-date=3 March 2007|url-status=dead}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=&#91;IRFCA&#93; Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=irfca.org|accessdate=2014-05-30}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=&#91;IRFCA&#93; Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=IRFCA|access-date=2014-05-30}}


== References ==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.mapsofindia.com/railway-timetable/trains-from-lucknow-nr-to-chandigarh.html|title=Trains from Lucknow Nr to Chandigarh - Railway Time Table|publisher=mapsofindia.com|accessdate=2014-05-30}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.mapsofindia.com/railway-timetable/trains-from-lucknow-nr-to-chandigarh.html|title=Trains from Lucknow Nr to Chandigarh – Railway Time Table|publisher=mapsofindia.com|access-date=2014-05-30}}
*{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Lucknow-Chandigarh-express|title=Lucknow Chandigarh express: Latest News, Videos, Photos &#124; Times of India|publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|accessdate=2014-05-30}}
*{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Lucknow-Chandigarh-express|title=Lucknow Chandigarh express: Latest News, Videos, Photos &#124; Times of India|publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|access-date=2014-05-30}}
*{{cite web|url=http://chandigarh.gov.in/info_arrv.htm|title=Official Website of Chandigarh Administration|publisher=chandigarh.gov.in|accessdate=2014-05-30}}
*{{cite web|url=http://chandigarh.gov.in/info_arrv.htm|title=Official Website of Chandigarh Administration|publisher=chandigarh.gov.in|access-date=2014-05-30}}


{{Railways in Northern India}}
{{Railways in Northern India}}
* [http://www.cleartrip.com/trains/12231 Route for train No. 12231]
* [http://www.cleartrip.com/trains/12232 Route for train No. 12232]


{{DEFAULTSORT:Lucknow Charbagh-Chandigarh SuperFast Express}}
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[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]
[[Category:Passenger trains originating from Lucknow]]
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[[Category:Rail transport in Chandigarh]]
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[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Haryana]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Haryana]]
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[[Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Uttarakhand]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Uttarakhand]]

Latest revision as of 03:21, 23 October 2024

Lucknow-Chandigarh Superfast Express
Lucknow -Chandigarh Express train board.
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
LocaleUttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana & Chandigarh
Current operator(s)Northern Railway
Route
TerminiLucknow Charbagh (LKO)
Chandigarh Junction (CDG)
Stops15
Distance travelled666 km (414 mi)
Average journey time11 hours 30 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12231 / 12232
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesRake sharing with 14217/14218 Unchahar Express
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed57 km/h (35 mph) average including halts

The 12231 / 12232 Lucknow–Chandigarh Superfast 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

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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

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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

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

Traction

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As the entire route is fully electrified, a Ghaziabad Loco Shed-based WAP-5 / WAP-7 electric locomotive for its entire journey.

Timetable

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  • 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

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[edit]
  • "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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