Himalayan Queen Express
The 14095 / 14096 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Kalka Himalyan Queen Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway zone that runs between Delhi Sarai Rohilla & Kalka in India.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Mail/Express |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Delhi Sarai Rohilla (DEE) |
| Stops | 12 as 14095 13 as 14096 |
| End | Kalka (KLK) |
| Distance travelled | 305 km (190 mi) |
| Average journey time | 5 hours 25 mins as 14095, 5 hours 50 mins as 14096. |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 14095 / 14096 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car, Second Class seating, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering |
| Observation facilities | Runs combined with 14795 / 14796 Bhiwani–Kalka Ekta Express between Panipat & Kalka |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 54.22 km/h (34 mph) average including halts. |
It operates as train number 14095 from Delhi Sarai Rohilla to Kalka and as train number 14096 in the reverse direction serving the states of Delhi, Haryana & the Union Territory of Chandigarh.
Coaches
The 14095 / 96 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Kalka Himalayan Queen Express has 1 AC Chair Car, 7 Second Class seating, 6 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
In addition, it carries 8 coaches of the 14795 / 96 Bhiwani–Kalka Ekta Express.
Service
The 14095 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Kalka Himalayan Queen Express covers the distance of 305 km (190 mi) in 5 hours 25 mins (56.31 km/hr) & in 5 hours 50 mins as 14096 Kalka–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Himalayan Queen Express (52.29 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 14095 / 14096 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Kalka Himalayan Queen Express runs from Delhi Sarai Rohilla via Sonipat Junction, Panipat Junction, Kurukshetra Junction, Ambala Cantonment Junction, Chandigarh Junction to Kalka.
Traction
As the route is fully electrified, a Ghaziabad-based WAP-7 locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.
References
- "Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal". nr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- "12 The Himalayan Queen.. She's Seen Better Days.. by TravelPod Member Natandkat | TripAdvisor™". tripwow.tripadvisor.com. Archived from the original on 26 July 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.