New Delhi–Kalka Shatabdi Express
The New Delhi Kalka Shatabdi Express is a superfast express fully airconditioned train connecting New Delhi and Kalka. It is one of the superfast train in the New Delhi - Kalka section covering a distance of 303 km in a span of 4 hours 5 min.[1] The train runs at an average speed of 95 km per hour (including halts).
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Shatabdi Express |
| Status | Operating |
| Locale | New Delhi, Haryana & Punjab |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railway |
| Route | |
| Start | New Delhi railway station (NDLS) |
| Stops | 3 |
| End | Kalka (KLK) |
| Distance travelled | 303 km |
| Average journey time | 4 hrs 5 min |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 12005/12006 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Executive Chair Car, AC Chair Car |
| Seating arrangements | Available |
| Catering facilities | Available |
| Observation facilities | Large Windows |
| Baggage facilities | Overhead racks |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | Broad Gauge |
| Operating speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) maximum 95 km/h (59 mph) average, including halts |
It is super fast fully electric hauled train in India, with a top speed of 140 kilometers per hour. The train is hauled by a matching WAP 7 of Ghaziabad electric locomotive shed. The train comprises 10 AC Chair Cars, 2 AC First Class coach & 2 End-On-Generation Cars.
See also
References
- "India Rail Info". Retrieved 3 May 2013.
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