Himalyan Queen Express

Himalyan Queen Express
Overview
Service type Express
Current operator(s) Northern Railways
Route
Start Delhi Sarai Rohilla
Stops 12 as 14095 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Kalka Himalyan Queen Express, 13 as 14096 Kalka Delhi Sarai Rohilla Himalyan Queen Express
End Kalka
Distance travelled 305 km (190 mi)
Service frequency Daily
On-board services
Class(es) AC Chair Car, Second Class seating, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements No
Catering facilities No
Observation facilities Runs combined with 14795 / 96 Ekta Express between Panipat & Kalka
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railway coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
54.22 km/h (34 mph) including halts.

The 14095 / 96 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Kalka Himalyan Queen Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway zone that runs between Delhi Sarai Rohilla & Kalka in India.

It operates as train number 14095 from Delhi Sarai Rohilla to Kalka and as train number 14096 in the reverse direction serving the states of Delhi, Haryana & the Union Territory of Chandigarh.

Coaches

The 14095 / 96 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Kalka Himalyan Queen Express has 1 AC Chair Car, 7 Second Class seating, 6 General Unreserved & 2 Sitting cum Luggage Rack 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.

In addition, it carries 8 coaches of the 14795 / 96 Ekta Express.

Service

The 14095 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Kalka Himalyan Queen Express covers the distance of 305 km (190 mi) in 5 hours 25 mins (56.31 km/hr) & in 5 hours 50 mins as 14096 Kalka Delhi Sarai Rohilla Himalyan Queen Express (52.29 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 14095 / 96 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Kalka Himalyan Queen Express runs from Delhi Sarai Rohilla via Sonipat, Kurukshetra Junction, Ambala Cantonment Junction, Chandigarh to Kalka.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, a Ghaziabad based WAP 7 locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.

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