Lal Quila Express

The 13111/13112 Lal Quila Express was an Express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Kolkata and Delhi Junction in India. It was pre-independence train which ran between two important cities i.e. Delhi and Kolkata. It operates as train number 13111 from Kolkata to Delhi Junction and as train number 13112 in the reverse direction. It is named after the Red Fort which is located in Delhi. The word Lal Quila means Red Fort in Devanagari. Its last service was 1 July 2014.

Lal Quila Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	West Bengal, Jasidih (Jharkhand), Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi
First service	1866
Last service	30 June 2014
Current operator(s)	Eastern Railway
Route
Termini	Kolkata Delhi Junction
Stops	67 as 13111 Lal Quila Express, 68 as 13112 Lal Quila Express
Distance travelled	1,526 km (948 mi) as 13111 Lal Quila Express, 1,552 km (964 mi) as 13112 Lal Quila Express
Average journey time	30 hours 55 minutes as 13111 Lal Quila Express, 34 hours 40 minutes as 13112 Lal Quila Express
Service frequency	daily
Train number(s)	13111 / 13112
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No pantry car attached
Observation facilities	Slip coaches of Kolkata–Giridih Express attached. Replaced by 13131/32 Kolkata–Anand Vihar Express.
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 46.93 km/h (29 mph), including halts
Route map

Coaches

The 13111/13112 Lal Quila Express presently has two AC 3 tier, four Sleeper class and five General Unreserved coaches. Slip coaches of Kolkata–Giridih Express are attached and detached at Madhupur Junction. As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 13111 Lal Quila Express covers the distance of 1526 kilometres in 30 hours 55 mins (49.36 km/h) & 1552 kilometres in 34 hours 40 mins (44.77 km/h) as 13112 Lal Quila Express. As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Traction

As the entire route between Kolkata & Delhi Junction is electrified, it is hauled by a WAP-4 engine from the Howrah or Ghaziabad shed.

Timetable

13111 Lal Quila Express leaves Kolkata every day at 20:15 hrs IST and reaches Delhi Junction at 03:10 hrs IST on the 3rd day. 13112 Lal Quila Express leaves elhi Junction every day at 20:50 hrs IST and reaches Kolkata at 07:30 hrs IST on the 3rd day.

Station code	Station name	13111 – Kolkata to Delhi Junction		Distance from source in km	Day	13112 – Delhi Junction to Kolkata		Distance from source in km	Day
		Arrival	Departure			Arrival	Departure
KOAA	Kolkata	Source	20:15	0	1	07:30	Destination	1552	3
BWN	Barddhaman Junction	21:58	22:03	98	1	04:45	04:50	1430	3
ASN	Asansol Junction	23:27	23:32	203	1	03:05	03:15	1324	3
MDP	Madhupur Junction	01:00	01:40	284	2	01:00	01:40	1243	3
Jsme	Jasidih Junction	02:10	02:15	534	2	00:25	00:35	993	2
MGS	Mughalsarai Junction	12:07	12 :27	746	2	14:00	14:15	781	2
ALD	Allahabad Junction	15:20	15:30	899	2	10:45	10:58	628	2
CNB	Kanpur Central	18:55	19:05	1093	2	06:40	06:50	434	2
TDL	Tundla Junction	22:45	22:55	1323	2	01:35	01:45	204	2
DLI	Delhi Junction	03:10	Destination	1526	3	Source	20:50	0	1

Gallery

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  13111 Lal Quila Express – AC 3 tier
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  13111 Lal Quila Express – Sleeper class

External links

• http://www.indianrail.gov.in
• https://web.archive.org/web/20070303131207/http://www.irctc.co.in/
• http://www.irfca.org
• https://www.lalquilaexpress.com/