Nanda Devi Express

Nanda Devi Express
Overview

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.

12205 Nanda Devi Express - AC 2 tier

12205 Nanda Devi Express

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.

External links

Dehradun AC Express

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See also	Indian Railways Bholu (mascot) 1974 railway strike in India

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