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{{short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Howrah–Anand Vihar Superfast Express
| image=
| caption =
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]
| first = 02 July 2002 [http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/finance_budget/Previous%20Budget%20Speeches/2002-03.pdf]
| last =
| operator = [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}}
| stops = 7
| end = {{stnlnk|Anand Vihar Terminal}}
| distance = {{convert|1449|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journey time = 23 hours
| frequency = 2 days a week. 12323 Howrah–Anand Vihar Superfast Express–Tuesday & Friday, 12324 Anand Vihar–Howrah Superfast Express – Thursday & Sunday
| class = [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 1st Class]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 2 tier]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 3 tier]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Sleeper class]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Unreserved/General]]
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = [[Pantry car]] attached
| observation =
| entertainment =
| baggage = Storage space under berth
| other facilities=
| stock = [[LHB coaches]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| el =
| train number = 12323 / 12324
| speed = {{convert|64.07|km/h|0|abbr=on}}
| map =
| map_state =
}}

The 12323 / 24 Howrah–Anand Vihar Superfast Express is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}} and [[Anand Vihar Terminal railway station]] in India.

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]].

The train is extended till Barmer from 01 September 2020. Since normal operation is not going on, hence the COVID Special service of this train is right now operating from Barmer.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Indian Railways: हावड़ा-आनंद विहार एक्सप्रेस का बाड़मेर तक विस्तार, दो घंटे पहले पहुंचेगी दिल्ली|url=https://www.jagran.com/jharkhand/dhanbad-indian-railways-now-howrah-anand-vihar-express-will-run-to-barmer-instead-of-anand-vihar-20702515.html|access-date=2021-06-20|website=Dainik Jagran|language=hi}}</ref>

==Coaches==

The 12323 / 24 Howrah–Anand Vihar Superfast Express has 1 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 1st Class]] cum [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 2 tier]], 2 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 2 tier]], 5 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 3 tier]], 13 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Sleeper class]], 4 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Unreserved/General]] & 2 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Seating cum Luggage Rake]] coaches. It also carries 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 12323 {{stnlnk|Howrah}} [[Anand Vihar Terminal railway station|Anand Vihar]] SF Express covers the distance of {{convert|1449|km|0|abbr=on}} in 22 hours 10 mins (65.28 km/hr) & in 23 hours 00 mins as 12324 Anand Vihar]] {{stnlnk|Howrah}} SF Express (62.91 km/hr).

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 12323 / 24 Howrah–Anand Vihar Superfast Express runs from Howrah Junction via {{stnlnk|Dhanbad Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Gaya Junction}}, [[Mughalsarai Junction railway station|Mughalsarai Junction]], {{stnlnk|Allahabad Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Kanpur Central}} to Anand Vihar Terminal railway station.

== References ==
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*{{cite web|url=http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?id=0,4,268&dcd=2501|title=Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal|publisher=nr.indianrailways.gov.in|accessdate=2014-06-29}}

==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 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ |archivedate=8 April 2014 |df=dmy-all }}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irctc.co.in|title=IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System|publisher=irctc.co.in|accessdate=2014-04-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070303131207/http://www.irctc.co.in/|archive-date=3 March 2007|url-status=dead}}
*{{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}}
* http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/finance_budget/Previous%20Budget%20Speeches/2002-03.pdf

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