Uttaranchal Express
The 19565 / 19566 Okha - Dehradun Uttaranchal Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways - Western Railway zone that runs between Okha & Dehradun in India.
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 2000 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Western Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Okha (OKHA) | ||||
| Stops | 31 | ||||
| End | Dehradun (DDN) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,680 km (1,044 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 34 hours 45 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 19565 / 19566 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | E-Catering On-board Catering | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | ICF Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 48.23 km/h (30 mph) average including halts. | ||||
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It operates as train number 19565 from Okha to Dehradun and as train number 19566 in the reverse direction serving the states of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
It is named after the state of Uttarakhand which until October 2006 was known as Uttaranchal.
Coaches
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 km/h. The train consist of 21 coaches: .
- 2 AC II Tier
- 3 AC III Tier
- 10 Sleeper Coaches
- 3 General Unreserved
- 3 Seating cum Luggage Rake
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 19565/Okha - Dehradun Uttaranchal Express covers the distance of 1,680 km (1,044 mi) in 35 hrs 10 mins (47.66 km/h).
The 19566/Dehradun - Okha Uttaranchal Express covers the distance of 1,680 km (1,044 mi) in 34 hrs 20 mins (48.81 km/h).
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.
Route & Halts
The 19565 / 19566 Okha - Dehradun Uttaranchal Express runs from Okha via Jamnagar, Rajkot Junction, Palanpur Junction, Abu Road, Ajmer Junction, Jaipur, Delhi Sarai Rohilla, New Delhi, Ghaziabad, Meerut City jn., Muzaffarnagar, Haridwar Junction to Dehradun and vice versa.
Traction
As large sections of the route are yet to be electrified, a Vatva based WDM 3A / WDM 3D locomotive power the trains to its destination.
Schedule
The 19565/Okha - Dehradun Uttaranchal Express runs from Okha every Friday at 08:30 AM IST and reaching Dehradun the next day at 19:40 PM IST.
The 19566/Dehradun - Okha Uttaranchal Express runs from Dehradun every Sunday at 05:50 AM IST and reaching Okha the next day at 16:10 PM IST.
References
- http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/finance_budget/Previous%20Budget%20Speeches/2000-01.pdf
- http://www.holidayiq.com/railways/uttaranchal-express-19565-train.html
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_Io8_tfq3g
- https://www.flickr.com/photos/wap5holic/12458269024/
- http://www.firstpost.com/topic/place/nepal-uttaranchal-express-with-vatva-wdm3d-11131-video-FXXBzzmznZo-1248-1.html
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.