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The 12225 / 12226 Kaifiyat Express is a daily Superfast Express train of the Indian Railways, running between Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, and Old Delhi, the capital city of India.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| Locale | Delhi & Uttar Pradesh |
| First service | 28 September 2003 |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Old Delhi (DLI) Azamgarh (AMH) |
| Stops | 15 |
| Distance travelled | 803 km (499 mi) |
| Average journey time | 14 hours 20 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 12225 / 12226 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | First Class AC, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) average with halts |
The name Kaifiyat tributes to legendary poet late Mr. Kaifi Azmi, who belonged to Azamgarh.
Number and nomenclature
editThe train numbers of the Kaifiyat Expresses are:
- 12225 UP:- From Azamgarh to Old Delhi – 803 km/14:30 hrs
- 12226 DN:- From Old Delhi to Azamgarh – 803 km/14:10 hrs
Route and halts
editCoach composition
editThe train generally consists of a total number of 22 LHB coach as follows:
- 1 AC I Tier
- 2 AC II Tier
- 6 AC III Tier
- 7 Sleeper class
- 4 Unreserved
- 2 EOG
Locomotive
editEarlier it used to have loco reversal at Lucknow Jn (NER), but now it bypasses Charbagh line and halts at Aishbagh Junction to avoid loco reversal.
When the route was not electrified, it was hauled by a diesel loco from Azamgarh to Lucknow and from Lucknow, a Ghaziabad based Indian locomotive class WAP-7 or Indian locomotive class WAP-5 hauled it to Delhi and vice versa.
But since the whole route is now electrified and train belongs to Northern Railway zone of Indian Railways, a GZB (NR) WAP-7 or WAP-5 powers it for the entire journey.
Earlier it used to have loco reversal at Lucknow Jn (NER), but now it bypasses Charbagh line and halts at Aishbagh Junction to avoid loco reversal.
When the route was not electrified, it was hauled by a diesel loco from Azamgarh to Lucknow and from Lucknow, a Ghaziabad based Indian locomotive class WAP-7 or Indian locomotive class WAP-5 hauled it to Delhi and vice versa.
But since the whole route is now electrified and train belongs to Northern Railway zone of Indian Railways, a GZB (NR) WAP-7 or WAP-5 powers it for the entire journey.
See also
editReferences
editMohammad Faisal Nadwi