Howrah–Barmer Express

Howrah–Barmer Superfast Express
	12323 Howrah-Barmer Express
Overview
Service type	Superfast Express
First service	02 July 2002 [1]
Current operator(s)	Eastern Railways
Route
Termini	Howrah Junction (HWH); Barmer (BME)
Stops	23
Distance travelled	2,280 km (1,417 mi)
Average journey time	35 hours and 40 minutes
Service frequency	2 days a week. 12323 Howrah–Barmer Superfast Express–Tuesday & Friday, 12324 Barmer–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 arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Pantry car attached
Baggage facilities	Storage space under berth
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	64 km/h (40 mph). 130 km/h (80 mph) maximum permissible speed.

The 12323 / 24 Howrah–Barmer Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Barmer in India.

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

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–Barmer 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–Barmer Superfast Express covers the distance of 2,279 km (1,416 mi) in 35 hours 40 mins (64 km/h) and in 35 hours 40 mins as 12324 Barmer–Howrah Superfast Express (62 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–Barmer Superfast Express runs from Howrah Junction via

to Barmer railway station.

Gallery

3 Tier AC coach of 12323 Howrah-Barmer Express.

References

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

"Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal". nr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 29 June 2014.

External links

"Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger Reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
"IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
"[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/finance_budget/Previous%20Budget%20Speeches/2002-03.pdf

[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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