Haridwar–Ramnagar Intercity Express

The 15033 / 34 Haridwar - Ramnagar Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways North Eastern Railway zone that runs between Haridwar and Ramnagar in India.[1]

Haridwar - Ramnagar Intercity Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service17 March 2012 (2012-03-17)
Current operator(s)North Eastern Railway zone
Route
StartHaridwar
Stops5
EndRamnagar
Distance travelled245 km (152 mi)
Service frequencyTriweekly
Train number(s)15033 / 15034
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair car, general unreserved, Chair car
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed47.5 km/h (30 mph)

It operates as train number 15033 from Haridwar to Ramnagar and as train number 15034 in the reverse direction serving the states of Uttrakhand & Uttar Pradesh.

Coaches

The 15033 / 34 Haridwar - Ramnagar Intercity Express has two AC Chair Car, ten Non AC chair car, six general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) 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 15033 Haridwar - Ramnagar Intercity Express covers the distance of 245 km (152 mi) in 5 hours 05 mins (48 km/hr) & in 5 hours 15 mins as the 15034 Ramnagar - Haridwar Intercity Express (47 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 15033 / 34 Haridwar - Ramnagar Intercity Express runs from Haridwar via Laksar Junction, Najibabad Junction, Moradabad Junction, Kashipur Junction to Ramnagar.

Traction

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

References

  1. , Northern Railway, 8 February 2016
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