Bhiwani Kalka Ekta Express

Ekta Express
Overview
Service type Express
Current operator(s) Northern Railways
Route
Start Bhiwani
Stops 13
End Kalka
Distance travelled 299 km (186 mi)
Service frequency Daily
On-board services
Class(es) General Unreserved
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements No
Catering facilities No
Observation facilities Runs combined with 14095 / 96 Himalyan Queen Express between Panipat Junction & Kalka
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railway coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
45.42 km/h (28 mph) including halts.
Route map

The 14795 / 96 Bhiwani Kalka Ekta Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway zone that runs between Bhiwani & Kalka in India.

It operates as train number 14795 from Bhiwani to Kalka and as train number 14796 in the reverse direction serving the state of Haryana & the Union Territory of Chandigarh.

Coaches

The 14795 / 96 Bhiwani Kalka Ekta Express has 6 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach.

As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

In addition, it carries 8 coaches of the 14095 / 96 Himalyan Queen Express.

Service

The 14795 Bhiwani Kalka Ekta Express covers the distance of 299 km (186 mi) in 6 hours 40 mins (44.85 km/hr) & in 6 hours 30 mins as 14796 Kalka Bhiwani Ekta Express (46.00 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 14795 / 96 Bhiwani Kalka Ekta Express runs from Bhiwani via Rohtak Junction, Panipat Junction, Kurukshetra Junction, Ambala Cantonment Junction, Chandigarh to Kalka.

Traction

As the route is yet to be fully electrified, a Ludhiana based WDM 3A locomotive powers the train between Bhiwani and Panipat Junction following which it is powered by a Ghaziabad based WAP 7 for the remainder of its journey.

References

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