Kaifiyat Express

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

Kaifiyaat Express
Overview
Kaifiyat Express trainboard
Service type	Superfast
Locale	Delhi & Uttar Pradesh
First service	28 September 2003 (2003-09-28)
Current operator(s)	Northern Railways
Route
Start	Old Delhi (DLI)
Stops	15
End	Azamgarh (AMH)
Distance travelled	803 km (499 mi)
Average journey time	14 hours 20 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12225 / 12226
On-board services
Class(es)	First Class AC, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering, E-catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	61 km/h (38 mph) average with halts

The name Kaifiyat tributes to legendary poet late Mr. Kaifi Azmi, who belonged to Azamgarh.0

Number & 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 & halts

Coach composition

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

1 AC I Tier
2 AC II Tier
6 AC III Tier
7 Sleeper class
4 Unreserved
2 EOG

Locomotive

WDP-4D:- Azamgarh to Lucknow Junction
WAP-5 / WAP-7:- Lucknow Junction to Old Delhi
Loco reversal: Shahganj Junction & Lucknow Junction

References

Mohammad Faisal Nadwi

External links

India Rail Info
India Rail Info

Railways in Northern India
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Heritage railways	Kalka–Shimla Railway
Monorails	Patiala State Monorail Trainways
Defunct lines	Jammu–Sialkot line
Manufacturing units and workshops	Banaras Locomotive Works Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala Modern Coach Factory, Raebareli
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See also	Indian Railways Bholu (mascot) 1974 railway strike in India Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor

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