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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Lucknow-Chandigarh Superfast Express<br />
| image= Lucknow Chandigarh Express.JPG<br />
| caption = Lucknow -Chandigarh Express train board.<br />
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]<br />
| locale = [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Uttarakhand]], [[Haryana]] & [[Chandigarh]]<br />
| first = <br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[Northern Railway zone|Northern Railway]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Lucknow Charbagh}} (LKO)<br />
| stops = 15<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Chandigarh Junction}} (CDG)<br />
| distance = {{convert|666|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 11 hours 30 minutes <br />
| frequency = Daily<br />
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved <br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack =<br />
| catering = On-board catering, <br/> E-catering <br />
| observation = Rake sharing with 14217/14218 [[Unchahar Express]]<br />
| entertainment =<br />
| baggage = No<br />
| otherfacilities = Below the seats <br />
| stock = [[LHB coach]]<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}}<br />
| el =<br />
| trainnumber = 12231 / 12232<br />
| speed = {{convert|57|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts<br />
| map = <br />
| map_state =<br />
}}<br />
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The 12231 / 12232 '''Lucknow–Chandigarh Superfast Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[Northern Railway zone|Northern Railways]] zone that runs between {{stnlnk|Lucknow Charbagh}} and {{stnlnk|Chandigarh Junction}} in India.<br />
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It operates as train number 12231 from Lucknow Charbagh to Chandigarh and as train number 12232 in the reverse direction.<br />
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==Coaches==<br />
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The 12231/32 Lucknow Charbagh–Chandigarh Express presently has 2 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 6 Sleeper class, 6 Second Class seating & 2 SLR (seating cum luggage [[rake (train)|rake]]) coaches.<br />
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As 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 12231/32 Lucknow Charbagh–Chandigarh Express covers the distance of 666.8 kilometres in 11 hours 30&nbsp;mins as 12231 Lucknow–Chandigarh Express (58.00&nbsp;km/h) and in 11&nbsp;hrs 45&nbsp;mins as 12232 Chandigarh–Lucknow Express (56.77&nbsp;km/h).<br />
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As the average speed of the train is above 55&nbsp;km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] surcharge.<br />
[[File:Lucknow Chandigarh Express - AC 2 tier coach.JPG|thumb|Lucknow–Chandigarh Express – AC 2 tier coach]]<br />
[[File:Lucknow Chandigarh Express - SLR coach.JPG|thumb|Lucknow–Chandigarh Express – SLR coach]]<br />
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==Routeing==<br />
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The 12231/32 Lucknow Charbagh–Chandigarh Express runs via {{stnlnk|Bareilly Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Moradabad}}, {{stnlnk|Laksar Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Saharanpur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Ambala Cantonment Junction}} to Chandigarh.<br />
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==Traction==<br />
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As the entire route is fully electrified, a [[Electric Loco Shed, Ghaziabad|Ghaziabad Loco Shed]]-based [[WAP-5]] / [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive for its entire journey.<br />
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==Timetable==<br />
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*12231 Lucknow Charbagh–Chandigarh Express leaves Lucknow on a daily basis at 22:30&nbsp;hrs IST and reaches Chandigarh at 10:00&nbsp;hrs IST the next day.<br />
*12232 Chandigarh–Lucknow Charbagh Express leaves Chandigarh on a daily basis at 20:50&nbsp;hrs IST and reaches Lucknow at 08:35&nbsp;hrs IST the next day.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* {{stnlnk|Lucknow Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Chandigarh Junction}}<br />
* [[Lucknow Junction–Chandigarh Express]]<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 |access-date=2014-05-30 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ |archivedate=8 April 2014 }}<br />
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irctc.co.in|title=IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System|publisher=irctc.co.in|access-date=2014-05-30|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|access-date=2014-05-30}}<br />
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== References ==<br />
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*{{cite web|url=http://www.mapsofindia.com/railway-timetable/trains-from-lucknow-nr-to-chandigarh.html|title=Trains from Lucknow Nr to Chandigarh – Railway Time Table|publisher=mapsofindia.com|access-date=2014-05-30}}<br />
*{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Lucknow-Chandigarh-express|title=Lucknow Chandigarh express: Latest News, Videos, Photos &#124; Times of India|publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|access-date=2014-05-30}}<br />
*{{cite web|url=http://chandigarh.gov.in/info_arrv.htm|title=Official Website of Chandigarh Administration|publisher=chandigarh.gov.in|access-date=2014-05-30}}<br />
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