Nanda Devi Express
Overview | |
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Service type | Superfast |
Current operator(s) | Northern Railways |
Route | |
Start | New Delhi |
Stops | 5 |
End | Dehradun |
Distance travelled | 305 km (190 mi) |
Average journey time | 5 hours 50 minutes as 12205 New Delhi Dehradun Nanda Devi Express, 5 hours 55 minutes as 12206 Dehradun New Delhi Nanda Devi Express. |
Service frequency | Daily |
Train number(s) | 12205 / 12206 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier |
Seating arrangements | No |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | No Pantry Car |
Observation facilities | Old Rajdhani rake. Previously ran as Dehradun AC Express until 14 August 2014 . |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways coaches |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed |
120 km/h (75 mph) maximum 51.91 km/h (32 mph), including halts |
The 12205/06 New Delhi Dehradun Nanda Devi Express is a Superfast train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between New Delhi & Dehradun in India. It is a daily service. It operates as train number 12205 from New Delhi to Dehradun and as train number 12206 in the reverse direction.
Coaches
The 12205/06 New Delhi Dehradun Nanda Devi Express has 1 AC 1st Class, 4 AC 2 tier, 6 AC 3 tier coaches along with 2 EOG cars. As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
It is a daily train & covers the distance of 305 kilometres in 5 hours 50 minutes as 12205 New Delhi Dehradun Nanda Devi Express (52.29 km/hr)and in 5 hours 55 minutes as 12206 Dehradun New Delhi Nanda Devi Express (51.55 km/hr). It has a Superfast surcharge even though it averages well below 55 km/h (34 mph).
Traction
It is hauled end to end by a WDM 3A engine from the Tughlakabad shed.
Operation
12205 New Delhi Dehradun Nanda Devi Express leaves New Delhi on a daily basis and reaches Dehradun the next day.
12206 Dehradun New Delhi Nanda Devi Express leaves Dehradun on a daily basis and reaches New Delhi the next day.