Agra Cantt–New Delhi Intercity Express
 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | North Central Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Agra Cantt New Delhi |
| Stops | 14 |
| Distance travelled | 195 km (121 mi) |
| Average journey time | 4 hours 20 minutes as 14211 Agra Cantt New Delhi Intercity Express, 4 hours 25 minutes as 14212 New Delhi Agra Cantt Intercity Express |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 14211 / 14212 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC Chair Car, 2nd Class seating, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No Pantry Car Coach attached |
| Observation facilities | Rake Sharing with 12419 / 20 Gomti 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 ,44.57 km/h (28 mph), including halts |
The 14211 / 12 Agra Cantt New Delhi Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - North Central Railway zone that runs between Agra Cantt and New Delhi in India.
It operates as train number 14211 from Agra Cantt to New Delhi and as train number 14212 in the reverse direction serving the states of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana & Delhi.
Coaches
The 14211 / 12 Agra Cantt New Delhi Intercity Express has 1 AC First Class cum AC 2 tier, 2 AC Chair Car, 15 Second Class seating, 4 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.
Service
The 14211 Agra Cantt New Delhi Intercity Express covers the distance of 195 kilometres in 4 hours 20 mins (45.00 km/hr) & in 4 hours 25 mins as 14212 New Delhi Agra Cantt Intercity Express (44.15 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 14211 / 12 Agra Cantt New Delhi Intercity Express runs from Agra Cantt via Mathura Junction, Ballabgarh, Faridabad, Tughlakabad, Hazrat Nizamuddin to New Delhi.
Traction
As the entire route is fully electrified, a Ghaziabad based WAP 4 powers the train for its entire journey.
Timings
14211 Agra Cantt New Delhi Intercity Express leaves Agra Cantt on a daily basis at 06:00 hrs IST and reaches New Delhi at 10:20 hrs IST the same day.
14212 New Delhi Agra Cantt Intercity Express leaves New Delhi on a daily basis at 17:40 hrs IST and reaches Agra Cantt at 22:05 hrs IST the same day.
References
- https://www.flickr.com/photos/43144819@N05/4444160922/
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPoBWAIAskM
- http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=87360
- http://www.flickriver.com/places/India/Uttar+Pradesh/Agra+Cantt/search/
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
