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 Railways – Northern 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.
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.
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.
The 12231/32 Lucknow Charbagh–Chandigarh Express runs via,,,, to Chandigarh.
As the entire route is electrified, a Ghaziabad-based WAP-5 powers the train for its entire journey.