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Delhi–Bareilly Express

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Delhi Bareilly Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)Northern Railways
Route
TerminiDelhi
Bareilly
Stops19 as 14556 Delhi Bareilly Express, 18 as 14555 Bareilly Delhi Express
Distance travelled274 km (170 mi)
Average journey time7 hours 10 mins as 14555 Bareilly Delhi Express , 6 hours 50 mins as 14555 Bareilly Delhi Express
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)14555 / 56
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railway coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
39.14 km/h (24 mph) including halts.

The 14556 / 55 Bareilly Delhi Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway zone that runs between Delhi & Bareilly in India.[1]

It operates as train number 14556 from Delhi to Bareilly and as train number 14555 in the reverse direction serving the states of Uttar Pradesh & Delhi.

Coaches

The 14556 / 55 Bareilly Delhi Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 3 Sleeper Class, 7 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 14556 Bareilly Delhi Express covers the distance of 274 km (170 mi) in 7 hours 10 mins (38.23 km/hr) & in 6 hours 50 minutes as 14555 Delhi Bareilly Express (40.10 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 14556 / 55 Bareilly Delhi Express runs from Delhi via Ghaziabad, Hapur, Gajraula Junction, Moradabad, Chandausi Junction to Bareilly.

Traction

As large sections of the route are yet to be fully electrified, a Tughlakabad based WDP 3A locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.

References

  1. ^ "Shahjahanpur incident hits rail traffic". The Times of India.