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{{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}}
{{Orphan|date=October 2014}}

{{Infobox rail service
| name = Anand Vihar Haldia Superfast Express
| image=
| caption =
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]
| first = 23 April 2013 [http://media2.intoday.in/indiatoday/images/railway-budget.pdf] [https://web.archive.org/web/20141021141029/http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=2677&id=0,4,268] [http://zeenews.india.com/news/west-bengal/three-new-trains-flagged-off-in-kolkata_842265.html]
| last =
| operator = [[Northern Railway zone|Northern Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Anand Vihar Terminal}}
| stops = 10
| end = {{stnlnk|Haldia}}
| distance = {{convert|1576|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journey time = 25 hours 20 mins as 12444 Anand Vihar–Haldia Superfast Express, 31 hours 05 mins as 12443 Haldia–Anand Vihar Superfast Express.
| frequency = Once a week. 12444 Anand Vihar–Haldia Superfast Express – Tuesday, 12443 Haldia–Anand Vihar Superfast Express – Thursday.
| class = AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = No
| observation = [[LHB Coaches]]
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| other facilities=
| stock = [[LHB Coaches]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| electrification = Yes
| train number = 12444 / 43
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum,<br/>{{convert|59.85|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts.
| map =
| map_state =
}}

The 12444 / 43 '''Anand Vihar–Haldia Superfast Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[Northern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Anand Vihar Terminal}} and {{stnlnk|Haldia}} in India [http://www.holidayiq.com/railways/anvt-hlz-s-f-ex-12444-train.html].

It operates as train number 12444 from Anand Vihar Terminal to Haldia and as train number 12443 in the reverse direction serving the states of [[Delhi]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Bihar]], [[Jharkhand]] and [[West Bengal]].

==Coaches==

The 12444 / 43 Anand Vihar–Haldia Superfast Express has 1 AC 3 tier, 6 Sleeper Class, 6 General Unreserved and 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a [[pantry car]] [https://web.archive.org/web/20141021141029/http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=2677&id=0,4,268] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbuHArKJypY].

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 12444 Anand Vihar–Haldia Superfast Express covers the distance of {{convert|1576|km|0|abbr=on}} in 25 hours 20 mins (62.21 km/hr) [http://www.holidayiq.com/railways/anvt-hlz-s-f-ex-12444-train.html] and in 27 hours 20 mins as 12443 Haldia–Anand Vihar Superfast Express (57.66 km/hr) [http://www.holidayiq.com/railways/hlz-anvt-wkly-s-12443-train.html].

As the average speed of the train is above {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

==Routeing==

The 12444 / 43 Anand Vihar–Haldia Superfast Express runs from Anand Vihar Terminal via {{stnlnk|Ghaziabad}}, {{stnlnk|Kanpur Central}}, {{stnlnk|Allahabad Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Mughalsarai Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Gaya Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Tatanagar Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Kharagpur Junction}} to Haldia [https://web.archive.org/web/20141021141029/http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=2677&id=0,4,268] [http://www.holidayiq.com/railways/anvt-hlz-s-f-ex-12444-train.html] [http://www.holidayiq.com/railways/hlz-anvt-wkly-s-12443-train.html].

==Traction==

As the entire route is fully electrified, a [[Electric Loco Shed, Ghaziabad|Ghaziabad]]-based [[WAP-1]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbuHArKJypY] or [[WAP-4]] powers the train for its entire journey.

==Operation==

12444 Anand Vihar–Haldia Superfast Express runs from Anand Vihar Terminal every Tuesday reaching Haldia the next day .i.e. Wednesday [http://www.holidayiq.com/railways/anvt-hlz-s-f-ex-12444-train.html].

12443 Haldia–Anand Vihar Superfast Express runs from Haldia every Thursday reaching Anand Vihar Terminal the next day .i.e. Friday [http://www.holidayiq.com/railways/hlz-anvt-wkly-s-12443-train.html].

== References ==
{{reflist}}
* http://media2.intoday.in/indiatoday/images/railway-budget.pdf
* https://web.archive.org/web/20141021141029/http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=2677&id=0,4,268
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbuHArKJypY
* http://zeenews.india.com/news/west-bengal/three-new-trains-flagged-off-in-kolkata_842265.html
* http://www.holidayiq.com/railways/anvt-hlz-s-f-ex-12444-train.html
* http://www.holidayiq.com/railways/hlz-anvt-wkly-s-12443-train.html

==External links==
*{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in|title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry|publisher=indianrail.gov.in|accessdate=2014-04-05}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=IRFCA|accessdate=2014-04-05}}

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