Dehradun Shatabdi Express
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Shatabdi Express |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | New Delhi |
| Stops | 8 |
| End | Dehradun |
| Distance travelled | 315 km (196 mi) |
| Average journey time | 5 hours 47 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 12017 / 12018 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Executive Chair Car, AC Chair Car |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | Yes |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed |
140 km/h (87 mph) maximum 54.39 km/h (34 mph), including halts |
The 12017/12018 Dehradun Shatabdi Express is a super fast express train of Shatabdi class belonging to Indian Railways that runs between New Delhi and Dehradun in India. It is a daily service. It operates as train number 12017 from New Delhi to Dehradun and as train number 12018 in the reverse direction.[1]
Coaches
The Dehradun Shatabdi generally has two AC 1st Class coach, 10 AC Chair Car coaches, two luggage cum generator coaches. The train runs with the Linke-Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches. The number of coaches is changed as per the demand on the train. There is no pantry car but catering is arranged on board the train.
Service
It is among the fastest train on the Delhi – Dehradun sector along with the 12205/06 Dehradun AC Express & 12055/56 Dehradun Jan Shatabdi Express. It covers the distance of 315 kilometres in 5 hours 50 mins as 12017 Shatabdi Express (54.00 km/hr) & 5 hours 45 mins as 12018 Shatabdi Express (54.78 km/hr) .
Traction
It is regularly hauled by a WDM 3A/ WDM 3D locomotive from the Tughlakabad Shed. Recently it has been regularly hauled by a Tughlakabad based WDP 4. It reverses direction at Saharanpur.
Time Table
The 12017 Dehradun Shatabdi Express leaves New Delhi every day at 06:50 hrs IST and reaches the Dehradun at 12:40 hrs IST.
On return, the 12018 Dehradun Shatabdi Express leaves Dehradun every day at 17:00 hrs IST and reaches the New Delhi at 22:45 hrs IST. Being a Shatabdi, it returns to its originating station, New Delhi, at the end of the day.
Routeing
The 12017/12018 Dehradun Shatabdi Express runs from New Delhi via Ghaziabad, Meerut City Junction,Saharanpur, Haridwar Junction to Dehradun.
Gallery
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12018 Shatabdi Express EOG car
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WDM 3D powerhouse of the Dehradun Shatabdi Express
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12018 Shatabdi Express in Commonwealth Livery
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12018 Shatabdi Express trainboard
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12018 Shatabdi Express electronic coachboard
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12018 Shatabdi Express - 1
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12017 Dehradun Shatabdi Express - Welcome
References
- ↑ "Shatabdi Train Names with Details". Indian Railways. Retrieved 21 July 2013.