Kaifiyat Express

Kaifiyaat Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
LocaleDelhi & Uttar Pradesh
First service28 September 2003; 21 years ago (2003-09-28)
Current operator(s)Northern Railway
Route
TerminiOld Delhi (DLI)
Azamgarh (AMH)
Stops15
Distance travelled803 km (499 mi)
Average journey time14 hours 20 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12225 / 12226
On-board services
Class(es)AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts.

The 12225 / 12226 Kaifiyaat Superfast Express is a daily Superfast Express train of the Indian Railways, running between Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, and Old Delhi, the capital city of India.

The name Kaifiyat tributes to legendary poet late Mr. Kaifi Azmi, who belonged to Azamgarh.

Number and nomenclature

The train numbers of the Kaifiyat Expresses are:

  • 12225 UP:- From Azamgarh to Old Delhi – 803 km/14:30 hrs
  • 12226 DN:- From Old Delhi to Azamgarh – 803 km/14:10 hrs

Route and halts

Coach composition

The train generally consists of a total number of 22 LHB coach as follows:

  • 1 AC First Class
  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 6 AC III Tier
  • 7 Sleeper class
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 1 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake)
  • 1 EOG (End on Generator)

Locomotive

Earlier it used to have loco reversal at Lucknow Jn (NER), but now it bypasses Charbagh line and halts at Aishbagh Junction to avoid loco reversal.

When the route was not electrified, it was hauled by a diesel loco from Azamgarh to Lucknow and from Lucknow, a Ghaziabad based Indian locomotive class WAP-7 or Indian locomotive class WAP-5 hauled it to Delhi and vice versa.

But since the whole route is now electrified and train belongs to Northern Railway zone of Indian Railways, a GZB (NR) WAP-7 or WAP-5 powers it for the entire journey.

Earlier it used to have loco reversal at Lucknow Jn (NER), but now it bypasses Charbagh line and halts at Aishbagh Junction to avoid loco reversal.

When the route was not electrified, it was hauled by a diesel loco from Azamgarh to Lucknow and from Lucknow, a Ghaziabad based Indian locomotive class WAP-7 or Indian locomotive class WAP-5 hauled it to Delhi and vice versa.

But since the whole route is now electrified and train belongs to Northern Railway zone of Indian Railways, a GZB (NR) WAP-7 or WAP-5 powers it for the entire journey.

See also

References

Mohammad Faisal Nadwi

  • [1] India Rail Info
  • [2] India Rail Info