Lalmati Express

Lalmati Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	30 December 2009;15 years ago (2009-12-30)
Current operator(s)	South Eastern Railway
Route
Termini	Howrah Junction (HWH) Purulia Junction (PRR)
Stops	7
Distance travelled	185 km (115 mi)
Average journey time	5h 40m
Service frequency	Bi-weekly [a]
Train number(s)	12865/12866
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering E-catering
Observation facilities	ICF coach
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	60 km/h (37 mph), including halts
Route map

The Lalmati Express is an Express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Purulia Junction in India. It is currently^{[ when? ]} operated with 12865/12866 train numbers on bi-weekly basis. ^[1]

Service

The 12865/Lalmati Express has an average speed of 60 kilometres (37 mi) per hour and covers 339 kilometres (211 mi) in 5h 40m. The 12866/Lalmati Express has an average speed of 64 kilometres (40 mi) per hour and covers 339 kilometres (211 mi) in 5h 10m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

• Howrah Junction
• Kharagpur Junction
• Jhargram
• Chakulia
• Ghatsila
• Tatanagar Junction
• Chandil
• Barabhum
• Purulia Junction

Presently the service between Howrah and Purulia is adjourned sine die.

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 9 coaches:

• 1 Second Sitting
• 7 General Unreserved
• 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Santragachi Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Howrah to Purulia and vice versa.^{[ citation needed ]}

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 22875/22876 Kharagpur–Purulia Intercity Express and 22821/22822 Birsa Munda Express.^{[ citation needed ]}

Notes

1. Runs two days in a week for every direction.

References

1. "Halt to mail / express trains". Central Railway. 25 August 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
   - SER TO REGULATE TRAIN SERVICES FOR COMMISSIONING OF ELECTRONIC INTERLOCKING SYSTEM AT TIKIAPARA
   - Regulation of SER Trains Services for Non-Interlocking Work Archived 3 August 2017 at the Wayback Machine

External links

• 12865/Lalmati Express India Rail Info
• 12866/Lalmati Express India Rail Info