Unchahar Express
The 14217/18 Prayag- Chandigarh Unchahar Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railways zone that runs between Prayag Junction and Chandigarh in India.
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Prayag Junction |
| Stops | 42 as 14217 Prayag Chandigarh Unchahar Express, 40 as 14218 Chandigarh Prayag Unchahar Express |
| End | Chandigarh |
| Distance travelled | 913 km (567 mi) |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, Second Class seating |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No Pantry Car attached |
| Observation facilities | Rake Sharing with 12231/32 Lucknow Chandigarh Express |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 47.84 km/h (30 mph), including halts |
It operates as train number 14217 from Prayag Junction to Chandigarh and as train number 14218 in the reverse direction. Earlier it used to start from Prayag Junction.
Coaches
The 14217/18 Prayag-Chandigarh Unchahar Express presently has 2 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 6 Sleeper Class, 6 Second Class seating & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches.
As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 14217/18 Prayag-Chandigarh Unchahar Express covers the distance of 913 kilometers in 19 hours 20 mins as 14217 Prayag-Chandigarh Unchahar Express (47.22 km/hr) & in 18 hrs 15 mins as 14218 Chandigarh-Prayag Unchahar Express (48.48 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 14217/18 Prayag-Chandigarh Unchahar Express runs via Unchahar, Kanpur Central, Tundla Junction, Ghaziabad Junction, Delhi Junction to Narela Delhi, Ambala Cantonment to Chandigarh.
Traction
A WDM 3A from the Lucknow shed hauls the train from Prayag Junction until Kanpur Central handing over to a Kanpur based WAP 4 for the remainder of the journey.
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
References
- "Chandigarh Allahabad Unchahar Express: Latest News, Videos, Photos | Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Two trains to be discontinued from Dec 20 | The Indian Express". The Indian Express. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal". nr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Official Website of Chandigarh Administration". chandigarh.gov.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014.