Service type Superfast Start Howrah Junction Distance travelled 1,449 km (900 mi) | Current operator(s) Eastern Railways Stops 7 | |
End Anand Vihar Terminal railway station | ||
The 12323 / 24 Howrah Anand Vihar SF Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Anand Vihar Terminal railway station in India.
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It operates as train number 12323 from Howrah Junction to Anand Vihar Terminal railway station and as train number 12324 in the reverse direction serving the states of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi.
Coaches
The 12323 / 24 Howrah Anand Vihar SF Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 13 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved & 2 Sitting cum Luggage Rack Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach.
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 Anand Vihar SF Express covers the distance of 1,449 km (900 mi) in 22 hours 10 mins (65.28 km/hr) & in 23 hours 00 mins as 12324 Anand Vihar Howrah SF Express (62.91 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 12323 / 24 Howrah Anand Vihar SF Express runs from Howrah Junction via Dhanbad Junction, Gaya Junction, Mughalsarai Junction, Allahabad Junction, Kanpur Central to Anand Vihar Terminal railway station.
Traction
As the route is fully electrified, a Howrah based WAP 4 locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.
Schedule
12323 Howrah Anand Vihar SF Express leaves Howrah Junction every Tuesday & Friday at 18:50 hrs IST and reaches Anand Vihar Terminal railway station at 17:00 hrs IST the next day.
12324 Anand Vihar Howrah SF Express leaves Anand Vihar Terminal railway station every Thursday & Sunday at 07:05 hrs IST and reaches Howrah Junction at 06:00 hrs IST the next day.