Ramnagar–Chandigarh Intercity Express

The 12527 / 28 Ramnagar - Chandigarh Junction Intercity Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways North Eastern Railway zone that runs between Ramnagar and Chandigarh Junction in India.[1]

Ramnagar - Chandigarh Junction Intercity Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service16 February 2015 (2015-02-16)
Current operator(s)North Eastern Railway zone
Route
StartRamnagar
Stops10
EndChandigarh Junction
Distance travelled420 km (261 mi)
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)12527 / 12528
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 speed51 km/h (32 mph)

It operates as train number 12527 from Ramnagar to Chandigarh Junction and as train number 12528 in the reverse direction serving the states of Uttrakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana & Chandigarh.

Coaches

The 12527 / 28 Ramnagar - Chandigarh Junction Intercity Express has one AC Chair Car, five Non AC chair car, two 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 12527 Ramnagar - Chandigarh Junction Intercity Express covers the distance of 420 km (261 mi) in 7 hours 55 mins (50 km/hr) & in 7 hours 35 mins as the 12528 Chandigarh Junction - Ramnagar Intercity Express (52 km/hr).[3]

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 12527 / 28 Ramnagar - Chandigarh Junction Intercity Express runs from Ramnagar via Kashipur Junction, Moradabad Junction, Saharanpur Junction, Ambala Cantonment Junction to Chandigarh 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. , ndtv.com, 22 August 2016
  2. , amarujala.com, 27 September 2015
  3. , jagran.com, 9 February 2015
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