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2021-07-14T09:00:45Z

minor fixes, replaced: Asansol → {{stnlnk|Asansol Junction}} (5), reverse direction serving → reverse direction, serving, superfast surcharge → Superfast surcharge, Sleeper Class → Sleeper class (2)

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	\| 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\|General Unreserved]]		\| 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\|General Unreserved]]
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	The 12369 / 12370 '''Kumbha Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India\|Superfast Express]] express train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk\|Howrah Junction}} and {{stnlnk\|Haridwar Junction}} in India.		The 12369 / 12370 '''Kumbha Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India\|Superfast Express]] express train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk\|Howrah Junction}} and {{stnlnk\|Haridwar Junction}} in India.

	It operates as train number 12369 from Howrah Junction to Haridwar Junction and as train number 12370 in the reverse direction serving the states of [[West Bengal]], [[Jharkhand]], [[Bihar]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] & [[Uttarakhand]].		It operates as train number 12369 from Howrah Junction to Haridwar Junction and as train number 12370 in the reverse direction, serving the states of [[West Bengal]], [[Jharkhand]], [[Bihar]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] & [[Uttarakhand]].

	==Coaches==		==Coaches==

	The 12369/12370 Kumbha Express presently has 1 [[Indian Railways coaching stock\|AC 2 tier]], 1 [[Indian Railways coaching stock\|AC 3 tier]], 8 [[Indian Railways coaching stock\|Sleeper ~~Class~~]], 2 [[Indian Railways coaching stock\|Unreserved/General]] & 2 [[Indian Railways coaching stock\|SLR]] (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches.		The 12369/12370 Kumbha Express presently has 1 [[Indian Railways coaching stock\|AC 2 tier]], 1 [[Indian Railways coaching stock\|AC 3 tier]], 8 [[Indian Railways coaching stock\|Sleeper class]], 2 [[Indian Railways coaching stock\|Unreserved/General]] & 2 [[Indian Railways coaching stock\|SLR]] (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches.

	Additionally, it also has a [[pantry car]].		Additionally, it also has a [[pantry car]].
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	The 12369 Kumbha Express covers the distance of 1536 kilometres in 26 hours 55 mins (57.07 km/hr) & in 27 hours 20 mins as 12370 Kumbha Express (56.20 km/hr).		The 12369 Kumbha Express covers the distance of 1536 kilometres in 26 hours 55 mins (57.07 km/hr) & in 27 hours 20 mins as 12370 Kumbha Express (56.20 km/hr).

	As the average speed of the train is above {{convert\|57\|km/h\|0\|abbr=on}}, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a ~~superfast~~ surcharge.		As the average speed of the train is above {{convert\|57\|km/h\|0\|abbr=on}}, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

	==Routeing==		==Routeing==

	The 12369/12370 Kumbha Express runs from Howrah via [[Asansol Junction ~~railway station~~\|~~Asansol]], [[~~Madhupur Junction ~~railway station\|Madhupur]]~~, {{stnlnk\|Jasidih}}, {{stnlnk\|Jhajha}}, {{stnlnk\|Kiul}}, [[Mokama Junction ~~railway station\|Mokama]]~~, {{stnlnk\|Patna Junction}}, [[Ara Junction ~~railway station\|Ara]]~~, {{stnlnk\|Buxar}}, {{stnlnk\|Mughalsarai Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Varanasi}}, {{stnlnk\|Lucknow Charbagh}}, {{stnlnk\|Bareilly}}, {{stnlnk\|Moradabad}}, [[Laksar Junction ~~railway station\|Laksar]]~~ to Haridwar.		The 12369/12370 Kumbha Express runs from Howrah via {{stnlnk\|Asansol Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Madhupur Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Jasidih}}, {{stnlnk\|Jhajha}}, {{stnlnk\|Kiul}}, {{stnlnk\|Mokama Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Patna Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Ara Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Buxar}}, {{stnlnk\|Mughalsarai Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Varanasi}}, {{stnlnk\|Lucknow Charbagh}}, {{stnlnk\|Bareilly}}, {{stnlnk\|Moradabad}}, {{stnlnk\|Laksar Junction}} to Haridwar.

	==Traction==		==Traction==

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2021-06-07T18:31:22Z

minor fixes, replaced: - → – , {{RailGauge| → {{track gauge|, ICF Coaches → ICF coaches, WAP 4 → WAP-4 (2), Indian Railway → Indian Railways, Howrah → {{stnlnk|Howrah}} (17), , Coach Composi

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{{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Kumbha Express
| image= Kumbha Express - Train board.jpg
| caption =
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]
| first = 30 December 2009
| last =
| operator = [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Howrah}} (HWH)
| stops = 19
| end = {{stnlnk|Haridwar}} (HW)
| distance = {{convert|1537|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 27 hours 35 minutes
| frequency = 5 days a week
| 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|General Unreserved]]
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = Available
| observation = Rake sharing with 12327/12328 [[Upasana Express]]
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| otherfacilities=
| stock = [[ICF coaches]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 12369 / 12370
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum, <br/>{{convert|57|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
| map =
| map_state =
}}

The 12369 / 12370 '''Kumbha Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] express train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Haridwar Junction}} in India.

It operates as train number 12369 from Howrah Junction to Haridwar Junction and as train number 12370 in the reverse direction serving the states of [[West Bengal]], [[Jharkhand]], [[Bihar]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] & [[Uttarakhand]].

==Coaches==

The 12369/12370 Kumbha Express presently has 1 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 2 tier]], 1 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 3 tier]], 8 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Sleeper Class]], 2 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Unreserved/General]] & 2 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|SLR]] (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches.

Additionally, it also has 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 12369 Kumbha Express covers the distance of 1536 kilometres in 26 hours 55 mins (57.07 km/hr) & in 27 hours 20 mins as 12370 Kumbha Express (56.20 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is above {{convert|57|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a superfast surcharge.

==Routeing==

The 12369/12370 Kumbha Express runs from Howrah via [[Asansol Junction railway station|Asansol]], [[Madhupur Junction railway station|Madhupur]], {{stnlnk|Jasidih}}, {{stnlnk|Jhajha}}, {{stnlnk|Kiul}}, [[Mokama Junction railway station|Mokama]], {{stnlnk|Patna Junction}}, [[Ara Junction railway station|Ara]], {{stnlnk|Buxar}}, {{stnlnk|Mughalsarai Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Varanasi}}, {{stnlnk|Lucknow Charbagh}}, {{stnlnk|Bareilly}}, {{stnlnk|Moradabad}}, [[Laksar Junction railway station|Laksar]] to Haridwar.

==Traction==

As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Howrah|Howrah]]-based [[WAP-4]] / [[WAP-7]] locomotive from Howrah until Haridwar and vice versa.

==Timings==

* 12369 Kumbha Express leaves Howrah Junction every day except Tuesday & Friday at 13:00 hrs IST and reaches Haridwar Junction at 16:35 hrs IST the next day.
* 12370 Kumbha Express leaves Haridwar Junction every day except Wednesday & Saturday at 23:55 hrs IST and reaches Howrah Junction at 03:15 hrs IST the next day.

==Rake sharing==
The train shares its rake with 12327/12328 [[Upasana Express]].

== References ==
{{reflist}}

*{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wqun9aLA838|title=[HD] 12370 Kumbha Express overtakes 12238 Begampura Express at Baksha - YouTube|publisher=youtube.com|accessdate=2014-04-30}}
*http://www.er.indianrailways.gov.in/er/notice/1382605760900_Tender%20Notice.pdf

==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 }}
*{{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}}

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Kumbha Express - Revision history

imported>Colonies Chris: minor fixes, replaced: Asansol → {{stnlnk|Asansol Junction}} (5), reverse direction serving → reverse direction, serving, superfast surcharge → Superfast surcharge, Sleeper Class → Sleeper class (2)

>Colonies Chris: minor fixes, replaced: - → – , {{RailGauge| → {{track gauge|, ICF Coaches → ICF coaches, WAP 4 → WAP-4 (2), Indian Railway → Indian Railways, Howrah → {{stnlnk|Howrah}} (17), , Coach Composi