Allahabad - Dehradun Link Express

Allahabad - Dehradun Link Express
Overview
Service type Express
First service 1 May 1989 (1989-05-01)
Current operator(s) North Central Railway zone
Route
Start Allahabad Junction (ALD)
Stops 34
End Dehradun (DDN)
Distance travelled 865 km (537 mi)
Service frequency Weekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s) 14113/14114
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements No
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities On-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilities ICF Coaches
Entertainment facilities No
Baggage facilities No
Technical
Rolling stock 2
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 45 km/h (28 mph), including halts

The Allahabad - Dehradun Link Express is a express train belonging to North Central Railway zone that runs between Allahabad Junction and Dehradun in India. It is currently being operated with 14113/14114 train numbers on daily basis. [1][2][3]

Service

The 14113/Link Express has averages speed of 45 km/hr and covers 865 km in 19h 25m. The 14114/Link Express has averages speed of 46 km/hr and covers 865 km in 18h 55m.

Route and stops

The important stops of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 12 coaches:

  • 1 first AC
  • 1 first AC and second AC
  • 5 sleeper coaches
  • 3 general
  • 2 seating cum luggage rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Kanpur Loco Shed based WAP-4 or WAP-1 electric locomotive from Allahabad to Aligarh. From Aligarh it is hauled by a Tuglakabad Loco Shed based WDP-4D diesel locomotive uptil Dehradun and back.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction:

  • Chandausi Junction

Rake sharing

The train share its rake with 14120/14119 Kathgodam - Dehradun Express and it is bounded to 14163/14164 Sangam Express at Aligarh to complete its journey uptil Allahabad.

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Runs one day in a week for every direction.

References

  1. ↑ Partial Cancellation of Trains Due to Traffic Block At Dehradun Railway Station
  2. ↑ Sangam Express Provided Additional Stoppage at Panki Station
  3. ↑ By railway administration train no.14163/14113 and 14164/14114 Allahabad- Dehradun / Meerut Cantt. Sangam Express stopped at Panki station on experimental basis
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