Himachal Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 4 July 2005 |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Old Delhi Junction (DLI) Daulatpur Chowk (DLPC) |
| Stops | 23 |
| Distance travelled | 414 km (257 mi) |
| Average journey time | 8 hours 45 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 14053 / 14054 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC First Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Not available |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 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 & Daulatpur Chowk in Una, Himachal Pradesh, 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 [1] & 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 cum AC 2 tier, 1 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 5 Sleeper class, 6 Unreserved/General & 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake Coaches. It does not carry a pantry car [2].
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 14553 Delhi–Daulatpur Chowk Himachal Express covers the distance of 414 km (257 mi) in 8 hours 45 mins averaging 47 km/h (29 mph) & in 7 hours 55 mins as 14554 Daulatpur Chowk–Delhi Himachal Express averaging 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 / 54 Himachal Express runs from Delhi via Panipat Junction, Ambala Cantonment, Rajpura, Sirhind,Rupnagar, Nangal Dam, Una Himachal, Amb Andaura to Daulatpur Chowk.
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 Delhi–Daulatpur Chowk Himachal Express runs from Delhi on a daily basis at 22:50 hours reaching Daulatpur Chowk the next day at 07:35 hours.
14054 Daulatpur Chowk–Delhi Himachal Express runs from Daulatpur Chowk on a daily basis at 21:05 hours reaching Delhi the next day at 05:00 hours.
Rake sharing
[edit]14553 / 14554 Himachal Express shares its rake with 14087 / 14088 Runicha 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