Sainagar Shirdi – Kalka Express

Sainagar Shirdi Kalka Express
Overview
Service type Superfast
First service 3 September 2007 (2007-09-03)
Current operator(s) Northern Railway zone
Route
Start Sainagar Shirdi
Stops 23
End Kalka
Distance travelled 1,637 km (1,017 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 Pantry Car attached
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railway coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 61 km/h (38 mph)


22455 / 56 Sainagar Shirdi - Kalka Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways Northern Railway zone that run between Sainagar Shirdi and Kalka in India.

Service

It operates as train number 22455 from Sainagar Shirdi to Kalka and as train number 22456 in the reverse direction serving the states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi & Haryana . The train covers the distance of 1,637 km (1,017 mi) in 27 hours 12 mins approximately at a speed of (61 km/h (38 mph)).

Coaches

The 22455 / 56 Sainagar Shirdi - Kalka Express has one AC 2-tier, two AC 3-tier, five sleeper class, six general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It carries a pantry car coach.[1]

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


Routeing

The 22455 / 56 Sainagar Shirdi Kalka Express runs from Sainagar Shirdi via Puntamba, Manmad Junction, Bhusaval Junction, Itarsi Junction ,Bhopal Junction, Agra Cantonment, New Delhi, Chandigarh Junction to Kalka.

Traction

As This Route is going to be electrified, a Ghaziabad based WAP-7 loco pulls the train to its destination.

References

  1. ↑ , indiatimes.com, 30 November 2016
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