Una Jan Shatabdi Express

The Una Himachal - New Delhi Jan Shatabdi Express is a superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway Division that runs between Una Himachal and New Delhi in India.

Una Himachal - New Delhi - Dehradun Jan Shatabdi Express
Overview
Service typeJan Shatabdi
First service14 December 2008
Current operator(s)Northern Railways
Route
StartUna Himachal
Stops12
EndNew Delhi
Distance travelled410 km (255 mi)
Average journey time7 hours 35 minutes (Approx.)
Service frequencyDaily
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, Second Class seating
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo Pantry Car attached but available
Observation facilitiesRake Sharing with 12055/56 Dehradun Jan Shatabdi Express
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railway Jan Shatabdi coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
56.23 km/h (35 mph), including halts
Route map

It operates as train number 12058 from Una Himachal to New Delhi Via Chandigarh Junction and Train number 12057 in the reverse direction.

It serves the states of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi. Initially it ran up to Chandigarh and being extended to Una Himachal on year 2008

Coaches

The 12058/57 Una Himachal - New Delhi Janshatabdi Express presently has 4 AC Chair Car and 8 Second Class Jan Shatabdi seating coaches.

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

Service

The 12057/58 New Delhi Una Janshatabdi Express covers the distance of 410 kilometres in 7 hours 35 mins (54.07 km/hr) as 12057 New Delhi Una Jan Shatabdi Express and in 7 hours 00 mins (58.57 km/hr) as 12058 Una New Delhi Jan Shatabdi Express.

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 12057/58 New Delhi Una Janshatabdi Express runs from Una via Chandigarh, Ambala Cantonment Junction, Panipat Junction to New Delhi.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, a Ghaziabad based WAP 4 / WAP 5 / WAP 7 powers the train for its entire run.

Timings

12058 Una New Delhi Jan Shatabdi Express leaves Una on a daily basis at 05:00 hrs IST and reaches New Delhi at 12:00 hrs IST on the same day.

12057 New Delhi Una Jan Shatabdi Express leaves New Delhi on a daily basis at 14:35 hrs IST and reaches Una at 22:10 hrs IST on the same day.

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