Unchahar Express
The 14217 / 14218 Unchahar Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways – Northern Railways zone that runs between Prayag Junction and Chandigarh in India.
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana & Chandigarh |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Prayag Junction (PRG) |
| Stops | 42 |
| End | Chandigarh Junction (CDG) |
| Distance travelled | 913 km (567 mi) |
| Average journey time | 19 hours 20 minutes as 14217, 18 hours 50 minutes as 14218 |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 14217 / 14218 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, Second Class Seating, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-Catering |
| Observation facilities | Rake sharing with 12231/12232 Lucknow–Chandigarh Express |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF Coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 54 km/h (34 mph) average including halts |
It operates as train number 14217 from Prayag Junction to Chandigarh and as train number 14218 in the reverse direction. Earlier it used to start from Prayag Junction.
Coaches
The 14217/18 Prayag–Chandigarh Unchahar Express presently has 2 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 6 Sleeper Class, 6 Second Class seating & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches.
As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 14217/18 Prayag–Chandigarh Unchahar Express covers the distance of 913 kilometers in 19 hours 20 mins as 14217 Prayag–Chandigarh Unchahar Express (47.22 km/hr) & in 18 hrs 15 mins as 14218 Chandigarh–Prayag Unchahar Express (48.48 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 14217/14218 Unchahar Express runs from Prayag Junction via Unchahar Junction, Unnao Junction, Kanpur Central, Phaphund, Etawah Junction, Shikohabad, Firozabad, Tundla, Aligarh, Ghaziabad, Old Delhi, Narela, Sonipat Junction, Panipat, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Ambala Cantonment to Chandigarh
Traction
A WDM 3A locomotive from the Lucknow shed hauls the train from Prayag Junction till Kanpur Central handing over to a Kanpur-based WAP 4 / WAP 7 for the remainder of the journey until Chandigarh and vice versa.
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
References
- "Chandigarh Allahabad Unchahar Express: Latest News, Videos, Photos". Times of India. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Two trains to be discontinued from Dec 20". The Indian Express. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal". nr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Official Website of Chandigarh Administration". chandigarh.gov.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014.