Himachal Express

The 14553/54 Delhi - Daulatpur Chowk Himachal Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway zone that runs between Delhi & Daulatpur Chowk in Una ; Himachal Pradesh India.

Himachal Express
Overview
Service typeExpress / Mail
First service4 July 2005
Current operator(s)Northern Railways
Route
StartDelhi
Stops27 as 14553 Delhi Daulatpur Chowk Himachal Express, 25 as 14554 Daulatpur Chowk Delhi Himachal Express
EndDaulatpur Chowk
Distance travelled415 km (258 mi)
Service frequencyDaily
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, Unreserved/General
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo Pantry car attached
Observation facilitiesExtended to Daulatpur Chowk w.e.f 16 January 2019
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railway coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationNo
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
42.42 km/h (26 mph) including halts.

It operates as train number 14553 from Delhi to Daulatpur Chowk and as train number 14554 in the reverse direction serving

It is named after the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh & like most trains such as Kerala Express, Tamil Nadu Express, Telangana Express which are named after the states they serve, it connects the state to the National Capital.

Coaches

The 14553 / 54 Delhi Daulatpur Chowk Himachal Express has 1 AC 1st Class cum AC 2 tier, 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 2 Sleeper Class, 8 Unreserved/General & 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach .

As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 14553 Delhi Daulatpur Chowk Himachal Express covers the distance of 415 km (258 mi) in 10 hours 05 mins averaging 41.16 km/h (26 mph) & in 9 hours 30 mins as 14554 Daulatpur Chowk Delhi Himachal Express averaging 43.68 km/h (27 mph).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 14553 / 54 Delhi Daulatpur Chowk Himachal Express runs from Delhi via Panipat Junction, Ambala Cantonment, Rupnagar, Nangal Dam, Una Himachal, Amb Andaura to Daulatpur Chowk.

Traction

Despite electrification of more than 89% of the route up to Una Himachal, a Tughlakabad based WDM 3A or WDP 3A locomotive hauls the train for its entire journey.

Operation

14553 Delhi Daulatpur Chowk Himachal Express runs from Delhi on a daily basis reaching Daulatpur Chowk the next day.

14554 Daulatpur Chowk Delhi Himachal Express runs from Daulatpur Chowk on a daily basis reaching Delhi the next day.

Rake Sharing

14553 / 54 Delhi Daulatpur Chowk Himachal Express shares its rake with the 14555 / 56 Delhi Bareilly Express.

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References
    • "Railway ministry has neglected Himachal again – Dhumal | Hill Post". hillpost.in. 14 March 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
    • "14555 Una-Himachal express at Chandusi railway station - YouRepeat". yourepeat.com. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
    • "Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal". nr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
    • "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: Train Names". irfca.org. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
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