Uttaranchal Express

The 19565 / 19566 Okha - Dehradun Uttaranchal Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways - Western Railway zone that runs between Okha & Dehradun in India.

Uttaranchal Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleGujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
StartOkha (OKHA)
Stops31
EndDehradun (DDN)
Distance travelled1,680 km (1,044 mi)
Average journey time34 hours 45 mins
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)19565 / 19566
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesE-Catering,
On-board Catering
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockICF Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum,
48.23 km/h (30 mph) average including halts.
Route map

It operates as train number 19565 from Okha to Dehradun and as train number 19566 in the reverse direction serving the states of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

It is named after the state of Uttarakhand which until October 2006 was known as Uttaranchal.

Coaches

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 km/h. The train consist of 21 coaches: .

  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 10 Sleeper Coaches
  • 3 General Unreserved
  • 3 Seating cum Luggage Rake

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 19565/Okha - Dehradun Uttaranchal Express covers the distance of 1,680 km (1,044 mi) in 35 hrs 10 mins (47.66 km/h).

The 19566/Dehradun - Okha Uttaranchal Express covers the distance of 1,680 km (1,044 mi) in 34 hrs 20 mins (48.81 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Route & Halts

The 19565 / 19566 Okha - Dehradun Uttaranchal Express runs from Okha via Jamnagar, Rajkot Junction, Palanpur Junction, Abu Road, Ajmer Junction, Jaipur, Delhi Sarai Rohilla, New Delhi, Ghaziabad, Meerut City jn., Muzaffarnagar, Haridwar Junction to Dehradun and vice versa.

Traction

As large sections of the route are yet to be electrified, a Vatva based WDM 3A / WDM 3D locomotive power the trains to its destination.

Schedule

The 19565/Okha - Dehradun Uttaranchal Express runs from Okha every Friday at 08:30 AM IST and reaching Dehradun the next day at 19:40 PM IST.

The 19566/Dehradun - Okha Uttaranchal Express runs from Dehradun every Sunday at 05:50 AM IST and reaching Okha the next day at 16:10 PM IST.

References

    • "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
    • "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.


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