Chandigarh New Delhi Shatabdi Express

Chandigarh New Delhi Shatabdi Express
Overview
Service type Superfast, Shatabdi
First service 14 January 2013
Current operator(s) Northern Railways
Route
Start Chandigarh
Stops 1
End New Delhi
Distance travelled 266 km (165 mi)
Service frequency 6 days a week except Sunday
On-board services
Class(es) Executive Class, AC Chair Car
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements No
Catering facilities No Pantry car coach attached but available
Observation facilities No Rake Sharing. Pure LHB rake.
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railway coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 140 km/h (87 mph) maximum
,79.80 km/h (50 mph), including halts

The 12046 / 45 Chandigarh New Delhi Shatabdi Express is a Superfast express train of the Shatabdi category belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway zone that runs between Chandigarh and New Delhi in India.

It operates as train number 12046 from Chandigarh to New Delhi and as train number 12045 in the reverse direction.[1] serving the states of Chandigarh, Haryana & Delhi.

Coaches

The 12046 / 45 Chandigarh New Delhi Shatabdi Express presently has 1 Executive Class & 10 AC Chair Car coaches. It does not have a Pantry Car Coach but Dining Services are provided on the train.

As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 12046 / 45 Chandigarh New Delhi Shatabdi Express covers the distance of 266 kilometres in 3 hours 20 mins (79.80 km/hr) in both directions making it the fastest train on the Chandigarh - Delhi sector.

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

12046 Chandigarh Shatabdi Express - EOG coach
12046 Chandigarh Shatabdi Express - AC Chair Car coach

Routeing

The 12046 / 45 Chandigarh New Delhi Shatabdi Express runs from Chandigarh via Ambala Cantonment to New Delhi.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, a WAP 5 or WAP 7 from the Ghaziabad shed powers the train for its entire journey.

Timings

The 12046 Chandigarh New Delhi Shatabdi Express leaves Chandigarh every day except Sunday at 12:00 hrs IST and reaches New Delhi at 15:20 hrs IST the same day.

The 12045 New Delhi Chandigarh Shatabdi Express leaves New Delhi every day except Sunday at 19:15 hrs IST and reaches Chandigarh at 22:35 hrs IST the same day.

External links

References

  1. "Shatabdi Train Names with Details". Indian Railways. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
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