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{{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 {{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==

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 ==
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*{{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}}

{{Railways in Northern India}}

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[[Category:Rail transport in Howrah]]
[[Category:Trains from Haridwar]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Bihar]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2009]]
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]

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