New Delhi–Chandigarh Shatabdi Express
Chandigarh - New Delhi Shatabdi Express | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Service type | Superfast Express, Shatabdi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
First service | 14 January 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current operator(s) | Northern Railways | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Termini | Chandigarh New Delhi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stops | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance travelled | 244 km (152 mi) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average journey time | 3 hours 20 minutes in both directions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Service frequency | 6 days a week except Wednesday | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Train number(s) | 12045 / 12046 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | LHB rake | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Baggage facilities | Overhead racks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways coaches | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Track gauge | 1.676mm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum between Adarsh Nagar Delhi(ANDI) and Ambala Cantonment Jn.(UMB) ,74 km/h (46 mph), including halts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 and 9 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.
Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | |
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12045 | ![]() | EOG | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | C5 | C6 | C7 | C8 | C9 | E1 | E2 | EOG |
12046 | ![]() | EOG | E2 | E1 | C9 | C8 | C7 | C6 | C5 | C4 | C3 | C2 | C1 | EOG |
Service
The 12046 / 45 Chandigarh New Delhi Shatabdi Express covers the distance of 244 kilometres in 3 hours 17 mins (74 km/h) in both directions.
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast Express surcharge.
Routeing
The 12046 / 45 Chandigarh New Delhi Shatabdi Express runs from Chandigarh via Ambala Cantonment, Karnal to New Delhi.
Loco link
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 Wednesday at 12:05 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 Wednesday at 19:15 hrs IST and reaches Chandigarh at 22:35 hrs IST the same day.
Gallery
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- 12045 Chandigarh Shatabdi Express - AC Chair Car C9
- 12045 Chandigarh Shatabdi Express - Executive Class coach
- 12046 Chandigarh Shatabdi Express - EOG coach
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "Shatabdi-Express-makes-first-stop-at-Karnal". timesofindia.com. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
References
- Notes
- ^ "Shatabdi Train Names with Details". Indian Railways. Archived from the original on 23 July 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- Sources
- "SHATABDI TRAIN LIST". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 23 July 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Delhi-Chandigarh Shatabdi Express from Jan 14 - Hindustan Times". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 12 January 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal". nr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "With 550 on board, third Shatabdi chugs out of Chandigarh station - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
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