Chetak Express
The 12982 / 81 Udaipur City Delhi Sarai Rohilla Chetak Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - North Western Railway zone that runs between Udaipur City and Delhi Sarai Rohilla in India.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| First service | 1969[1] |
| Current operator(s) | North Western Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Udaipur City |
| Stops | 16 |
| End | Delhi Sarai Rohilla |
| Distance travelled | 673 km (418 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 |
| Auto-rack arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | Storage space under berth |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway Coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum ,55.89 km/h (35 mph), including halts |
It operates as train number 12982 from Udaipur City to Delhi Sarai Rohilla and as train number 12981 in the reverse direction serving the states of Rajasthan, Haryana & Delhi.
It is named after the legendary horse of Maharana Pratap - Chetak who has been immortalized in the ballards of Rajasthan. Previously this train ran as a Meter Gauge Express till 2004.
Coaches
The 12982 / 81 Udaipur City Delhi Sarai Rohilla Chetak Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 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.
Service
The 12982 Udaipur City Delhi Sarai Rohilla Chetak Express covers the distance of 673 km (418 mi) in 12 hours 10 mins (55.32 km/hr) & in 11 hours 55 mins as 12981 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Udaipur City Chetak Express (56.48 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 12982 / 81 Udaipur City Delhi Sarai Rohilla Chetak Express runs from Udaipur City via Chittaurgarh Junction, Ajmer Junction, Phulera Junction, Ringas Junction, Neem-Ka-Thana, Rewari, Gurgaon to Delhi Sarai Rohilla.
Traction
As large sections of the route are yet to be fully electrified, a Abu Road based WDM 2A or WDM 3A locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.
Operation
12982 Udaipur City Delhi Sarai Rohilla Chetak Express leaves Udaipur City on a daily basis and reaches Delhi Sarai Rohilla the next day.
12981 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Udaipur City Chetak Express leaves Delhi Sarai Rohilla on a daily basis and reaches Udaipur City the next day.
References
- "Railway Budget speech 1970-71" (PDF). www.indianrailways.gov.in. Government of India, Ministry of Railways. 23 February 1970.
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.