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Currently the train takes 36 hrs 45 mins to cover the journey. Departing at 23.55 hrs from Howrah
Junction & arriving Jammu Tawi at 12.40 hrs on 3rd day as 12331 Himgiri Express. On return, departing 22.45 hrs from Jammu Tawi & arriving Howrah Junction at 11.30 hrs on 3rd day as 12332 Himgiri
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In 1975 in order to bring equality amongst all classes and provide good train experience to all strata of society, the
Himgiri Express was launched. The Himgiri Express made its inaugural run on 1 January 1979. From 1979 to 2004, Himgiri Express followed a fast time table. Departing from
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Express. Train had been slowed by 4 hrs 45 mins from 2004 onwards after 19 more halts were added. As the average speed of the train is at par with speed of 55 kilometres per hour (34 mph), as per Indian
Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
338:. However, 19 more stoppages were added between 2004 and 2020 period. This hampered operation & punctuality failed miserably. It was also when this express was launched that the Indian Railways abolished the third class in trains.
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at 07.45 hrs on 3rd day & on return departing Jammu Tawi at 22.45 hrs, arriving Howrah at 06.45 hrs on 3rd morning. In 1st 25 years of service this train used to stop only at
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714:Rail transport in Jammu and Kashmir
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582:"Railway Budget speech 1979-80"
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734:Rail transport in West Bengal
104:2,019 km (1,255 mi)
759:1979 establishments in India
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499:Both trains are hauled by a
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562:Kolkata–Jammu Tawi Express
457:Ambala Cantonment Junction
589:www.indianrailways.gov.in
243:Himgiri Superfast Express
22:Himgiri Superfast Express
744:Rail transport in Howrah
637:12332/Himgiri SF Express
631:12331/Himgiri SF Express
225:5 ft 6 in
749:Express trains in India
729:Rail transport in Bihar
174:Observation facilities
47:; 45 years ago
611:"Himgiri Express Map"
158:Sleeping arrangements
597:Ministry of Railways
477:Pathankot Cantonment
472:Jalandhar Cantonment
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332:Jalandhar Cantonment
150:Seating arrangements
109:Average journey time
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593:Government of India
452:Saharanpur Junction
320:Saharanpur Junction
166:Catering facilities
61:Current operator(s)
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739:Transport in Jammu
538:3 unreserved coach
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241:The 12331 / 12332
182:Baggage facilities
101:Distance travelled
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568:References
488:Jammu Tawi
284:Jammu Tawi
255:Jammu Tawi
120:Tri-weekly
86:Jammu Tawi
52:1979-01-01
447:Moradabad
432:Sultanpur
267:LHB coach
263:ICF coach
209:LHB coach
198:Technical
169:Available
141:Class(es)
36:Superfast
546:See also
495:Traction
467:Phagwara
342:Services
27:Overview
617:4 April
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402:Danapur
273:History
77:Termini
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482:Kathua
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585:(PDF)
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509:WAP-7
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