New Delhi–Rohtak Intercity Express

The 14323 / 24 New Delhi - Rohtak Junction Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways Northern Railway zone that runs between New Delhi and Rohtak Junction in India.[1]

New Delhi - Rohtak Junction Intercity Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service9 August 2013 (2013-08-09)
Current operator(s)Northern Railway zone
Route
StartNew Delhi
Stops26
EndRohtak Junction
Distance travelled71 km (44 mi)
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)14323 / 14324
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair car, general unreserved, Chair car
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesRake Sharing with 14315 / 14316 Bareilly New Delhi Intercity Express
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed35.5 km/h (22 mph)

It operates as train number 14323 from New Delhi to Rohtak Junction and as train number 14324 in the reverse direction serving the states of Haryana & Delhi.

Coaches

The 14323 / 24 New Delhi - Rohtak Junction Intercity Express has two AC Chair Car, nine chair car, seven 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 14323 New Delhi - Rohtak Junction Intercity Express covers the distance of 71 km (44 mi) in 2 hours 20 mins (30 km/hr) & in 1 hours 45 mins as the 14324 Rohtak Junction - New Delhi Intercity Express (41 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 14323 / 24 New Delhi - Rohtak Junction Intercity Express runs from New Delhi via Shakur Basti, Bahadurgarh to Rohtak Junction.

Traction

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

References

  1. , bhaskar.com, 16 June 2016
  2. , bhaskar.com, 11 April 2016
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