Himachal Express
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 4 July 2005 |
| Current operator | Northern Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Old Delhi Junction (DLI) Kartoli Punjab (KRTP) |
| Stops | 24 |
| Distance travelled | 425 km (264 mi) |
| Average journey time | 9 hours 5 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number | 14053 / 14054 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | E-catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 47 km/h (29 mph) average including halts. |
The 14053 / 14054 Himachal Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways – Northern Railway zone that runs between Delhi Junction & Kartoli Punjab in India.
It operates as train number 14053 from Delhi to Daulatpur Chowk and as train number 14054 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Himachal Pradesh & Delhi.
It is named after the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh & like most trains such as Kerala Express, Tamil Nadu Express, Telangana Express which are named after the states they serve, it connects the state to the National Capital.
Coaches
The 14053 / 54 Himachal Express has 1 AC 1st Class, 1 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 5 Sleeper class, 4 Unreserved/General , 1 Seating cum Luggage Rake Coaches & 1 Luggage cum Generator car. It does not carry a pantry car Archived 3 September 2014 at the Wayback Machine.
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 14053 Himachal Express covers the distance of 425 km (264 mi) in 9 hours 5 mins average speed 47 km/h (29 mph) & in 8 hours 55 mins as 14054 Himachal Express average speed 52 km/h (32 mph).
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 14053 / 14054 Himachal Express runs from Old Delhi Junction via Panipat Junction, Ambala Cantonment, Rajpura, Sirhind,Rupnagar, Nangal Dam, Una Himachal, Amb Andaura Daulatpur Chowk to Kartoli Punjab.
Traction
As the entire route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed-based WAP-5 / WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.
Operation
- 14053 Himachal Express runs from Old Delhi Junction on a daily basis at 22:50 hours reaching Kartoli Punjab the next day at 07:50 hours.
- 14054 Himachal Express runs from Kartoli Punjab on a daily basis at 20:55 hours reaching Old Delhi Junction the next day at 05:00 hours.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with
- 14087/14088 Runicha Express
- 14501/14502 Kartoli Punjab-Ambala Cantt. Intercity Express.
References
- "Railway ministry has neglected Himachal again – Dhumal | Hill Post". hillpost.in. 14 March 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- "Himachal Express/Bareilly Express - departing from Chandausi junction – VidRepeat". vidrepeat.com. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- "Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal". nr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: Train Names". IRFCA. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- tribuneindia.com