Delhi Sarai Rohilla Udhampur AC Superfast Express
Udhampur Delhi Sarai Rohilla ac express LHB rake - train board | |
Overview | |
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Service type | Superfast |
First service | 13 April 2013 |
Current operator(s) | Northern Railways |
Route | |
Start | Delhi Sarai Rohilla |
Stops | 6 |
End | Udhampur |
Distance travelled | 631 km (392 mi) |
Service frequency | 3 days a week. 22401 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Udhampur AC Superfast Express – Monday, Wednesday & Saturday. 22402 Udhampur Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Superfast Express – Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday. |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC First Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier |
Seating arrangements | No |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Auto-rack arrangements | No |
Catering facilities | No |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | indian railways new LHB rake |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed |
140 km/h (87 mph) maximum ,60.10 km/h (37 mph), including halts |
The 22401 / 02 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Udhampur AC Superfast Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway zone that runs between Delhi Sarai Rohilla and Udhampur in India.
It operates as train number 22401 from Delhi Sarai Rohilla to Udhampur and as train number 22402 in the reverse direction serving the states of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir.
Coaches
The 22401 / 02 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Udhampur AC Superfast Express has a total of 18 coaches , which include 1 AC First Class, 5 AC 2 tier, 10 AC 3 tier & 2 End on Generator 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 22401 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Udhampur AC Superfast Express covers the distance of 631 km (392 mi) in 10 hours 35 mins (59.62 km/hr) & in 10 hours 25 mins as 22402 Udhampur Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Superfast Express (60.58 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 22401 / 02 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Udhampur AC Superfast Express runs from Delhi Sarai Rohilla via Ambala Cantt Junction, Ludhiana Junction, Jalandhar Cantt Junction, Jammu Tawi to Udhampur.
Traction
Despite nearly 50% of the route 314 km (195 mi) until Ludhiana being fully electrified, a Tughlakabad based WDP 3A or WDP 4 locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.
Operation
22401 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Udhampur AC Superfast Express leaves Delhi Sarai Rohilla every Monday, Wednesday & Saturday arriving Udhampur the next day.
22402 Udhampur Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Superfast Express leaves Udhampur every Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday arriving Delhi Sarai Rohilla the next day.
References
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvm-6-cb-Gw
- http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/four-new-trains-for-delhi-this-year/923940/
- http://www.jknewspoint.com/newsdet.aspx?q=11646
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.". irfca.org. Retrieved 2014-04-05.