Lucknow–Chandigarh Express
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| Locale | Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Chandigarh |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Lucknow Junction Chandigarh |
| Stops | 15 |
| Distance travelled | 667 km (414 mi) |
| Average journey time | 11 hours 30 minutes as 12231 Lucknow Chandigarh Express, 11 hours 45 minutes as 12232 Chandigarh Lucknow Express |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 12231 / 12232 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, Second Class seating |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No Pantry Car attached |
| Observation facilities | Rake Sharing with 14217/18 Unchahar Express |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway coaches |
| Track gauge | 1676 |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 57.38 km/h (36 mph), including halts |
The 12231/32 Lucknow Chandigarh Express is a superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railways zone that runs between Lucknow and Chandigarh in India.
It operates as train number 12231 from Lucknow to Chandigarh and as train number 12232 in the reverse direction.
Coaches
The 12231/32 Lucknow 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.
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 Chandigarh Express covers the distance of 667 kilometres in 11 hours 30 mins as 12231 Lucknow Chandigarh Express (58.00 km/hr) & in 11 hrs 45 mins as 12232 Chandigarh Lucknow Express (56.77 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 12231/32 Lucknow Chandigarh Express runs via Bareilly, Laksar, Saharanpur Junction, Ambala Cantonment to Chandigarh.
Traction
As the entire route is electrified, a Ghaziabad based WAP 5 powers the train for its entire journey.
Time Table
12231 Lucknow 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 Express leaves Chandigarh on a daily basis at 20:50 hrs IST and reaches Lucknow at 08:35 hrs IST the next day.