Kumbha Express

Kumbha Express
Overview
Service type	Superfast Express
First service	30 December 2009
Current operator(s)	Eastern Railways
Route
Start	Howrah (HWH)
Stops	19
End	Dehradun (DDN)
Distance travelled	1,587 km (986 mi)
Average journey time	29 hours 5 minutes
Service frequency	5 days a week
Train number(s)	12369 / 12370
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	Rake sharing with 12327/12328 Upasana Express
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, ; 55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts

The 12369 / 12370 Kumbha Express is a Superfast Express express train belonging to Indian Railways – Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Dehradun in India. The train was introduced in 2009 between Howrah Junction and Haridwar Junction. It was extended to Dehradun on 13 January 2021.^[1]

It operates as train number 12369 from Howrah Junction to Dehradun and as train number 12370 in the reverse direction, serving the states of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand.

Coaches[]

The 12369/12370 Kumbha Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 1 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper class, 2 Unreserved/General & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches.

Additionally, it also has 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 12369 Kumbha Express covers the distance of 1587 kilometres in 29 hours 5 mins (55 km/hr) & in 29 hours 5 mins as 12370 Kumbha Express (55 km/hr).

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 12369/12370 Kumbha Express runs from Howrah via Asansol Junction, Madhupur Junction, Jasidih, Jhajha, Kiul, Mokama Junction, Patna Junction, Ara Junction, Buxar, Mughalsarai Junction, Varanasi, Lucknow Charbagh, Bareilly, Moradabad, Laksar Junction, Haridwar Junction to Dehradun

Traction[]

As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a Howrah-based WAP-4 / WAP-7 locomotive from Howrah until Dehradun and vice versa.

Timings[]

12369 Kumbha Express leaves Howrah Junction every day except Tuesday & Friday at 13:00 hrs IST and reaches Dehradun at 18:05 hrs IST the next day.
12370 Kumbha Express leaves Dehradun every day except Wednesday & Saturday at 22:10 hrs IST and reaches Howrah Junction at 03:15 hrs IST the next day.

Rake sharing[]

The train shares its rake with 12327/12328 Upasana Express.

References[]

^ https://english.jagran.com/india/kumbh-mela-2021-railways-extends-kumbh-express-from-howrah-to-dehradun-for-commuters-details-inside-10022067

"[HD] 12370 Kumbha Express overtakes 12238 Begampura Express at Baksha - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
http://www.er.indianrailways.gov.in/er/notice/1382605760900_Tender%20Notice.pdf

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.

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