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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- 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
[edit]The train shares its rake with
- 14087/14088 Runicha Express
- 14501/14502 Kartoli Punjab-Ambala Cantt. Intercity Express.
References
[edit]- "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
[edit]- "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.
- https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/himachal/himachal-express-to-run-between-delhi-daulatpur-chowk/714431.html