Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Udhampur AC Superfast Express

The 22401 / 02 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Udhampur AC Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway zone that runs between Delhi Sarai Rohilla and Udhampur in India.

Delhi Sarai Rohilla Udhampur AC Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast, AC Express
First service13 April 2013
Current operator(s)Northern Railways
Route
StartDelhi Sarai Rohilla
Stops6
EndUdhampur
Distance travelled631 km (392 mi)
Average journey time10 hours 35 minutes as 22401 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Udhampur AC Express, 10 hours 25 minutes as 22402 Udhampur Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Express
Service frequency3 days a week. 22401 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Udhampur AC Express – Monday, Wednesday & Saturday. 22402 Udhampur Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Express – Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday.
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo Pantry car attached
Technical
Rolling stockIndian Railways LHB coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed140 km/h (87 mph) maximum
,60.10 km/h (37 mph), including halts

It operates as train number 22401 from Delhi Sarai Rohilla to Udhampur and as train number 22402 in the reverse direction serving the states of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir.

Coaches

The 22401 / 02 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Udhampur AC Express has a total of 19 coaches, which include 1 AC 1st Class, 5 AC 2 tier, 11 AC 3 tier & 2 End on Generator Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach.

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 22401 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Udhampur AC Express covers the distance of 631 km (392 mi) in 10 hours 35 mins (59.62 km/hr) & in 10 hours 25 mins as 22402 Udhampur Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Express (60.58 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 22401 / 02 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Udhampur AC Express runs from Delhi Sarai Rohilla via Panipat Junction, Ambala Cantt Junction, Ludhiana Junction, Jalandhar Cantonment, Pathankot Cantonment, Jammu Tawi to Udhampur.

Traction

Upon introduction due to partial electrification of the route, the train was hauled end to end by a Tughlakabad based WDM 3A / WDP 4.

Due to progressive electrification, it is now hauled by a WAP 4 or WAP 7 from Ghaziabad shed.

Operation

22401 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Udhampur AC Express leaves Delhi Sarai Rohilla every Monday, Wednesday & Saturday arriving Udhampur the next day.

22402 Udhampur Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Express leaves Udhampur every Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday arriving Delhi Sarai Rohilla the next day.

References
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