Bhiwani–Kalka Ekta Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Bhiwani Kalka |
| Stops | 13 |
| Distance travelled | 299 km (186 mi) |
| Average journey time | 6 hours 40 mins as 14795 Bhiwani Kalka Ekta Express, 6 hours 30 mins as 14796 Kalka Bhiwani Ekta Express |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 14795 / 14796 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Observation facilities | Runs combined with 14095 / 96 Himalyan Queen Express between Panipat Junction & 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 45.42 km/h (28 mph) including halts. |
The 14795 / 96 Bhiwani Kalka Ekta Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway zone that runs between Bhiwani & Kalka in India.
It operates as train number 14795 from Bhiwani to Kalka and as train number 14796 in the reverse direction serving the state of Haryana & the Union Territory of Chandigarh.
Coaches
The 14795 / 96 Bhiwani Kalka Ekta Express has 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 14095 / 96 Himalyan Queen Express.
Service
The 14795 Bhiwani Kalka Ekta Express covers the distance of 299 km (186 mi) in 6 hours 40 mins (44.85 km/hr) & in 6 hours 30 mins as 14796 Kalka Bhiwani Ekta Express (46.00 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.
Routing
The 14795 / 96 Bhiwani Kalka Ekta Express runs from Bhiwani via Rohtak Junction, Panipat Junction, Kurukshetra Junction, Ambala Cantonment Junction, Chandigarh to Kalka.
Traction
As the route is yet to be fully electrified, a Ludhiana based WDM 3A locomotive powers the train between Bhiwani and Panipat Junction following which it is powered by a Ghaziabad based WAP 7 for the remainder of its journey.
References
- "Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal". nr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- "WAP7 Flagging off with Himalayan Queen Expresss And Ekta Express - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- "Indian Railway Compliant - ADD MORE COACH IN EKTA EXPRESS". consumercomplaints.in. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
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.