Unchahar Express

The 14217/18 Prayag- Chandigarh Unchahar Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railways zone that runs between Prayag Junction and Chandigarh in India.

Allahabad Chandigarh Unchahar Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)Northern Railways
Route
StartPrayag Junction
Stops42 as 14217 Prayag Chandigarh Unchahar Express, 40 as 14218 Chandigarh Prayag Unchahar Express
EndChandigarh
Distance travelled913 km (567 mi)
Service frequencyDaily
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, Second Class seating
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo Pantry Car attached
Observation facilitiesRake Sharing with 12231/32 Lucknow Chandigarh Express
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railway coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
47.84 km/h (30 mph), including halts

It operates as train number 14217 from Prayag Junction to Chandigarh and as train number 14218 in the reverse direction. Earlier it used to start from Prayag Junction.

Coaches

The 14217/18 Prayag-Chandigarh Unchahar Express presently has 2 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 6 Sleeper Class, 6 Second Class seating & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches.

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

Service

The 14217/18 Prayag-Chandigarh Unchahar Express covers the distance of 913 kilometers in 19 hours 20 mins as 14217 Prayag-Chandigarh Unchahar Express (47.22 km/hr) & in 18 hrs 15 mins as 14218 Chandigarh-Prayag Unchahar Express (48.48 km/hr).

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

Unchahar Express - AC 2 tier coach
Unchahar Express - SLR coach

Routeing

The 14217/18 Prayag-Chandigarh Unchahar Express runs via Unchahar, Kanpur Central, Tundla Junction, Ghaziabad Junction, Delhi Junction to Narela Delhi, Ambala Cantonment to Chandigarh.

Traction

A WDM 3A from the Lucknow shed hauls the train from Prayag Junction until Kanpur Central handing over to a Kanpur based WAP 4 for the remainder of the journey.

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