Dhanbad–Ranchi Intercity Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Mail/Express |
| Locale | Delhi, Haryana |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Delhi Sarai Rohilla (DEE) Kalka (KLK) |
| Stops | 10 |
| Distance travelled | 305 km (190 mi) |
| Average journey time | 5 hours 30 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 14095UP / 14096DN |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car, Second Sitting, Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 64 km/h (40 mph) average with halts |
Himalayan Queen is a 3 Daily Intercity Mail/Express Train of the Indian Railways, running between Delhi Sarai Rohilla, Delhi, the capital city of India, and Kalka, the gateway to Himalaya in Haryana for about 305 kilometres (190 mi). The train have Slip Service named Ekta Express which run from Bhivani to Kalka, attach/detach at Panipat Junction.
Number and Nomenclature
The train numbers of the Himalayan Queen are:
- 14095UP: From Delhi Sarai Rohilla to Kalka
- 14096DN: From Kalka to Delhi Sarai Rohilla
Rolling stock
The services utilizes WAP-4 between Delhi Sarai Rohilla - Kalka and WDM-3A between Bhiwani - Panipat. This Train used to source & from/at Hazrat Nizamuddin but shifted to Delhi Sarai Rohilla to overcome Rake Maintenance issues.