Himachal Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 4 July 2012 |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Delhi |
| Stops | 25 as 14553 Delhi Amb Andaura Himachal Express, 23 as 14554 Amb Andaura Delhi Himachal Express |
| End | Amb Andaura |
| Distance travelled | 399 km (248 mi) |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | No |
| Operating speed |
110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 42.00 km/h (26 mph) including halts. |
The 14553 / 54 Delhi Amb Andaura Himachal Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway zone that runs between Delhi & Amb Andaura in India.
It operates as train number 14553 from Delhi to Amb Andaura and as train number 14554 in the reverse direction serving the states of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab & Himachal Pradesh.
It is named after the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh .
Coaches
The 14553 / 54 Delhi Amb Andaura Himachal Express has 1Ac First .1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 2 Sleeper Class, 7 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.
Service
The 14553 Delhi Amb Andaura Himachal Express covers the distance of 399 km (248 mi) in 9 hours 40 mins (41.28 km/hr) & in 9 hours 20 mins as 14554 Amb Andaura Delhi Himachal Express (42.75 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.
Routeing
The 14553 / 54 Delhi Amb Andaura Himachal Express runs from Delhi via Panipat Junction Ambala Cantonment, Rupnagar, Nangaldam, Una to Amb Andaura.
Traction
Despite electrification of almost 50% of the route, a Tughlakabad based WDM 3A or WDP 3A locomotive hauls the train for its entire journey.
Operation
14553 Delhi Amb Andaura Himachal Express runs from Delhi on a daily basis reaching Amb Andaura the next day.
14554 Amb Andaura Delhi Himachal Express runs from Amb Andaura on a daily basis reaching Delhi the next day.
Rake Sharing
14553 / 54 Delhi Amb Andaura Himachal Express shares its rake with the 14555 / 56 Delhi Bareilly Express.
References
- "Railway ministry has neglected Himachal again – Dhumal | Hill Post". hillpost.in. Retrieved 2014-08-30.
- "14555 Una-Himachal express at Chandusi railway station - YouRepeat". yourepeat.com. Retrieved 2014-08-30.
- "Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal". nr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 2014-08-30.
- "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: Train Names". irfca.org. Retrieved 2014-08-30.
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.org. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
