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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Howrah–Barmer Superfast Express <br />
| image= File:Howrah-Barmer Express.jpg<br />
| caption = 12323 Howrah-Barmer Express<br />
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]<br />
| first = 02 July 2002 [http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/finance_budget/Previous%20Budget%20Speeches/2002-03.pdf]<br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railways]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}} '''''(HWH)'''''<br />
| stops = 23<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Barmer}} '''''(BME)'''''<br />
| distance = {{convert|2280|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 35 hours and 40 minutes <br />
| frequency = 2 days a week. 12323 Howrah–Barmer Superfast Express–Tuesday & Friday, 12324 Barmer–Howrah Superfast Express – Thursday & Sunday<br />
| 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]]<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack =<br />
| catering = [[Pantry car]] attached<br />
| observation = <br />
| entertainment =<br />
| baggage = Storage space under berth<br />
| other facilities=<br />
| stock = [[LHB coach]]<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}<br />
| el =<br />
| trainnumber = 12323 / 12324<br />
| speed = {{convert|64|km/h|0|abbr=on}}. 130 km/h (80 mph) maximum permissible speed.<br />
| map = <br />
| map_state =<br />
}}<br />
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The 12323 / 24 '''Howrah–Barmer 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 [[Barmer railway station|Barmer]] in India.<br />
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It operates as train number 12323 from Howrah Junction to Barmer railway station and as train number 12324 in the reverse direction, serving the states of [[West Bengal]], [[Jharkhand]], [[Bihar]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Delhi]], [[Haryana]] and [[Rajasthan]]<br />
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The train is extended till Barmer from 1 September 2020. Since normal operation is not going on, hence the COVID Special service of this train is right now operating from [[Barmer, Rajasthan|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><br />
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==Coaches==<br />
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The 12323 / 24 Howrah–Barmer 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]] and 2 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Seating cum Luggage Rake]] coaches. It also carries a [[pantry car]].<br />
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As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.<br />
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==Service==<br />
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The 12323 Howrah–Barmer Superfast Express covers the distance of {{convert|2279|km|0|abbr=on}} in 35 hours 40&nbsp;mins (64&nbsp;km/h) and in 35 hours 40&nbsp;mins as 12324 Barmer–Howrah Superfast Express (62&nbsp;km/h).<br />
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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.<br />
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==Routeing==<br />
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The 12323 / 24 Howrah–Barmer Superfast Express runs from [[Howrah Junction]] via <br />
* {{stnlnk|Asansol Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Dhanbad Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Koderma Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Gaya Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Sasaram Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction}} <br />
* {{stnlnk|Prayagraj Junction}} <br />
* {{stnlnk|Kanpur Central}} <br />
* {{Stnlnk|Old Delhi}} <br />
* {{Stnlnk|Rewari Junction}} <br />
* {{Stnlnk|Jodhpur}} <br />
to {{Stnlnk|Barmer}} railway station.<br />
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==Gallery==<br />
<gallery><br />
File:Howrah-Barmer Express AC 3 Tier coach.jpg|3 Tier AC coach of 12323 Howrah-Barmer Express.<br />
</gallery><br />
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== References ==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
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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}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
*{{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 }}<br />
*{{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}}<br />
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=&#91;IRFCA&#93; Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=IRFCA|accessdate=2014-04-05}}<br />
* http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/finance_budget/Previous%20Budget%20Speeches/2002-03.pdf<br />
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{{Railways in Northern India}}<br />
{{Railways in Eastern India}}<br />
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[[Category:Express trains in India]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Bihar]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2002]]</div>
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