Lalkuan−Anand Vihar Terminal Intercity Express

The 15059 / 60 Lalkuan Junction - Anand Vihar Terminal Intercity Express is an Intercity Express train belonging to Indian Railways North Eastern Railway zone that runs between Lalkuan Junction and Anand Vihar Terminal in India.

Lalkuan Junction - Anand Vihar Terminal Intercity Express
Overview
Service typeIntercity Express
First service13 August 2016 (2016-08-13)
Current operator(s)North Eastern Railway zone
Route
StartLalkuan Junction
Stops8
EndAnand Vihar Terminal
Distance travelled262 km (163 mi)
Service frequencyBi-weekly
Train number(s)15059 / 15060
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair car, general unreserved, Chair car
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed39 km/h (24 mph)

It operates as train number 15059 from Lalkuan Junction to Anand Vihar Terminal and as train number 15060 in the reverse direction serving the states of Uttrakhand, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi.[1]

Coaches

The 15059 / 60 Lalkuan Junction - Anand Vihar Terminal Intercity Express has one AC Chair Car, six Non AC chair car, five general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.[2]

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 15059 Lalkuan Junction - Anand Vihar Terminal Intercity Express covers the distance of 262 km (163 mi) in 6 hours 30 mins (40 km/hr) & in 6 hours 50 mins as the 15060 Anand Vihar Terminal - Lalkuan Junction Intercity Express (38 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is less than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 15059 / 60 Lalkuan Junction - Anand Vihar Terminal Intercity Express runs from Lalkuan Junction via Kashipur Junction, Moradabad Junction, Hapur Junction, Ghaziabad Junction to Anand Vihar Terminal.

Traction

As the route is going to be electrified, a Izzatnagar based WDM-3A diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

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References
  1. , amarujala.com, 7 November 2016
  2. , amarujala.com, 25 March 2016
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