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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|Passenger train in India}}<br />
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{{Use Indian English|date=August 2017}}<br />
{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Howrah-Lalkuan Superfast Express<br />
| image = <br />
| image_width = <br />
| caption = <br />
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]<br />
| locale = {{start date and age|df=yes|2012|06|30}}<br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2012|06|30}}<br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = {{rws|Howrah Junction}} (HWH)<br />
| stops = 17<br />
| end = {{rws|Lalkuan Junction}} (LKU)<br />
| distance = {{convert|1303|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 22 hours 40 minutes<br />
| frequency = Weekly {{efn|Runs one days in a week for every direction.}}<br />
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved<br />
| seating = No<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack =<br />
| catering = On-board catering, <br/> E-catering <br />
| observation = Large windows <br />
| entertainment = <br />
| baggage = Available <br />
| otherfacilities = Below the seats <br />
| stock = [[LHB coach]]<br />
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm}}<br />
| el =<br />
| trainnumber = 12351 / 12352<br />
| speed = {{convert|57|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.<br />
| map =<br />
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The 12351 / 12352 '''Howrah-Lalkuan Superfast Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|express]] train of the Indian Railways connecting [[Howrah Junction railway station|Howrah Junction]] in [[West Bengal]] and [[Lalkuan Junction railway station|Lalkuan Junction]] of [[Uttarakhand]]. It is currently being operated with 12353/12354 train numbers on a weekly basis.<ref>[http://www.er.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=845&did=1465816928776050346AA5EBB1B38C56E732E975D4085.web91 ADDITIONAL AC 3-TIER BERTHS IN POPULAR LONG DISTANCE TRAINS]</ref><ref>[http://epaper.jagran.com/epaperimages/18012015/Moradabad/17RMP-pg8-0/d3056.png "Change in route of 12353/12354 hwh lku exp from July 1 2015"]{{dead link|date=February 2026|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><br />
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== Service==<br />
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The 12353/Howrah - Lal Kuan Weekly SF Express has an average speed of 55&nbsp;km/h and covers 1348&nbsp;km in 24 hrs 25 mins. The 12354/Lal Kuan - Howrah Weekly SF Express has an average speed of 55&nbsp;km/h and covers 1348&nbsp;km in 24 hrs 25 mins.<br />
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== Route and halts ==<br />
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The important halts of the train are:<br />
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* '''{{rws|Howrah Junction}}'''<br />
* {{rws|Barddhaman Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Asansol Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Dhanbad Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Gaya Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Dehri-on-Sone}}<br />
* {{rws|Sasaram Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Mughalsarai Junction||Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.}}<br />
* {{rws|Varanasi Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Pratapgarh Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Rae Bareli Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Lucknow Charbagh}}<br />
* {{rws|Bareilly Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Bareilly City}}<br />
* {{rws|Izzatnagar}}<br />
* '''{{rws|Lalkuan Junction}}'''<br />
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==Coach composite==<br />
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Earlier was ICF coaches. now The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 16 coaches :<br />
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* 2 AC II Tier<br />
* 3 AC III Tier<br />
* 8 Sleeper Coaches<br />
* 2 General<br />
* 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van<br />
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==Traction==<br />
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earlier was used to run with [[WDP-4]]. Both trains are hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Howrah|Howrah Loco Shed]]-based [[WAP-7]] or [[WAP-4]] electric locomotive from end to end.<br />
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== Rake sharing ==<br />
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The train shares its rake with 13025/13026 [[Howrah - Bhopal Express]]<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[Lalkuan Junction railway station]]<br />
* [[Howrah Junction railway station]]<br />
* [[Howrah - Bhopal Express]]<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
{{notelist}}<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/491 12353/Howrah - Lal Kuan Weekly SF Express]<br />
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/lal-kuan-howrah-weekly-sf-express-12354/492/949/1 12354/Lal Kuan - Howrah Weekly SF Express]<br />
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== References ==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Howrah - Lalkuan Express}}<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Howrah]]<br />
[[Category:Express trains in India]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Bihar]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Uttarakhand]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]<br />
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2012]]<br />
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