Howrah–Mathura Chambal Express

Howrah–Mathura Chambal Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	7 March 1996; 29 years ago (1996-03-07)
Current operator(s)	North Central Railways
Route
Termini	Howrah (HWH) Mathura (MTJ)
Stops	32
Distance travelled	1,460 km (907 mi)
Average journey time	26 hours 55 minutes
Service frequency	Bi-weekly
Train number(s)	12177 / 12178
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	E-catering
Observation facilities	Rake sharing with 12175/12176 Howrah–Gwalior Chambal Express
Baggage facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	55 km/h (34 mph) average with halts.
Route map

The 12177 / 12178 Howrah–Mathura Chambal Express is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting Howrah in West Bengal and Mathura Junction of Uttar Pradesh. It is currently being operated with 12175/12176 train numbers on a weekly basis.^[1][2]

The 12177/Howrah–Mathura Chambal Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1460 km in 26 hrs 55 mins. 12178/Mathura–Howrah Chambal Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1294 km in 26 hrs 20 mins.

The important halts of the train are:

• Howrah
• Barddhaman Junction
• Durgapur
• Asansol Junction
• Dhanbad Junction
• Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Gomoh
• Parasnath
• Koderma Junction
• Gaya Junction
• Dehri-on-Sone
• Sasaram Junction
• Bhabua Road
• Mughalsarai Junction
• Chunar
• Mirzapur
• Vindhyachal
• Cheoki Junction
• Manikpur Junction
• Banda
• Mahoba Junction
• Kulpahar
• Harpalpur
• Jhansi Junction
• Datia
• Dabra
• Gwalior Junction
• Morena
• Agra Cantonment
• Mathura Junction

The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 20 coaches:

• 1 AC II Tier
• 2 AC III Tier
• 10 sleeper coaches
• 5 general
• 2 second-class luggage/parcel vans

As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by Howrah Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.

The train shares its rake with 12175/12176 Howrah–Gwalior Chambal Express.

• Howrah railway station
• Mathura Junction railway station
• Chambal Express

• 12177/Howrah - Mathura Chambal Express India Rail Info
• 12178/Mathura - Howrah Chambal Express India Rail Info
• Indian Railways

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