Lucknow–Chandigarh Express Explained

Lucknow Chandigarh Express
Type:Superfast
Locale:Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Chandigarh
Operator:Northern Railways
Stops:15
Distance:666.8km (414.3miles)
Journeytime:11 hours 30 minutes as 12231 Lucknow Express, 11 hours 45 minutes as 12232 Lucknow Express
Frequency:Daily
Class:AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, Second Class seating
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:No pantry car attached
Observation:Rake sharing with 14217/18 Unchahar Express
Stock:Standard Indian Railways coaches
Trainnumber:12231 / 12232
Speed:110km/h maximum
57.38km/h, including halts

The 12231/32 Lucknow Charbagh–Chandigarh Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian RailwaysNorthern Railways zone that runs between and in India.

It operates as train number 12231 from Lucknow Charbagh to Chandigarh and as train number 12232 in the reverse direction.

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) 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 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.

Routeing

The 12231/32 Lucknow Charbagh–Chandigarh Express runs via,,,, to Chandigarh.

Traction

As the entire route is electrified, a Ghaziabad-based WAP-5 powers the train for its entire journey.

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