Delhi Sarai Rohilla–MCTM Udhampur AC Superfast Express
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| Overview | |
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| Service type | AC Superfast Express |
| First service | 13 April 2013 |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Delhi Sarai Rohilla (DEE) MCTM Udhampur (MCTM) |
| Stops | 6 |
| Distance travelled | 630 km (391 mi) |
| Average journey time | 10 hours 10 minutes |
| Service frequency | Tri-weeekly. |
| Train number(s) | 22401 / 22402 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC First Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 62 km/h (39 mph) average including halts |
The 22401 / 22402 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–MCTM Udhampur AC Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Northern Railway zone that runs between Delhi Sarai Rohilla and MCTM Udhampur in India.
It operates as train number 22401 from Delhi Sarai Rohilla to MCTM Udhampur and as train number 22402 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir.
Coaches
[edit]The 22401 / 02 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Udhampur AC Express has a total of 19 coaches, which include 1 AC 1st Class, 5 AC 2 tier, 11 AC 3 tier & 2 End-on generator coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
[edit]The 22401 Delhi Sarai Rohilla-Udhampur AC Express covers the distance of 631 km (392 mi) in 10 hours 35 mins (59.62 km/h) and in 10 hours 25 mins as 22402 Udhampur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Express (60.58 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
[edit]The 22401 / 02 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Udhampur AC Express runs from Delhi Sarai Rohilla via Panipat Junction, Ambala Cantt Junction, Ludhiana Junction, Jalandhar Cantonment, Pathankot Cantonment, Jammu Tawi to Udhampur.
Traction
[edit]Upon introduction due to partial electrification of the route, the train was hauled end to end by a Tughlakabad-based WDM-3A / WDP-4.
As the route is electrified, it is hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.
Operation
[edit]- 22401 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Udhampur AC Express leaves Delhi Sarai Rohilla every Monday, Wednesday & Saturday arriving Udhampur the next day.
- 22402 Udhampur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Express leaves Udhampur every Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday arriving Delhi Sarai Rohilla the next day.
References
[edit]- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvm-6-cb-Gw
- http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/four-new-trains-for-delhi-this-year/923940/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20140714195826/http://www.jknewspoint.com/newsdet.aspx?q=11646
External links
[edit]- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
