New Delhi–Kalka Shatabdi Express

New Delhi - Kalka Shatabdi Express
Overview
Service typeShatabdi Express
StatusOperating
LocaleNew Delhi, Haryana & Punjab
First service14 November 1989 (1989-11-14)
Current operatorNorthern Railways
Route
TerminiNew Delhi railway station (NDLS)
Kalka (KLK)
Stops4
Distance travelled269 km (167 mi)
Average journey time4 hrs
Service frequencyDaily
Train number12005/12006
Line used
On-board services
ClassesExecutive Chair Car, AC Chair Car
Seating arrangementsAvailable
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge Windows
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Technical
Rolling stockLHB rakes
Track gaugeBroad Gauge
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum
67 km/h (42 mph) average, including halts

The New Delhi-Kalka Shatabdi Express is a superfast express fully airconditioned train connecting New Delhi and Kalka. It is one of the superfast trains in the New Delhi - Kalka section covering a distance of 269 km in a span of 4 hours.[1] The train runs at an average speed of 67 km per hour (includinhalts).

Route and halts

Route and Halts for 12005 Kalka Shatabdi is:

• New Delhi

• Panipat Junction

•Kurukshetra Junction

• Ambala Cantonment Junction

• Chandigarh Junction

• Kalka

Route&Halts for 12011 Kalka Shatabdi Express is:

• New Delhi

• Sonipat Junction

• Panipat Junction

• Kurukshetra Junction

• Ambala Cantonment Junction

• Chandigarh Junction

• Kalka

Coach composition

Coach Composition for 12005 Kalka Shatabdi.This train runs with Morden LHB Coaches.Coach Composition of this train is:

2 EOG Brake Van Luggage coach

14 AC Chair Car

2 AC Executive Chair Car

Coach Composition for 12011 Kalka Shatabdi.This train runs with Morden LHB Coaches.Coach Composition of this train is

2 EOG Brake Van Luggage coach

2 AC Executive Chair Car

14 AC Chair Car

Coach positioning

Coach Positioning of 12005 Kalka Shatabdi at New Delhi Station is:

LOCO-EOG-C1-C2-C3-C4-C5-C6-C7-C8-C9-C10-C11-C12-C13-C14-E1-E2-EOG

Vice versa Coach Positioning at Kalka station.

Coach Positioning of 12011 Kalka Shatabdi at New Delhi Station is:

LOCO-EOG-C1-C2-C3-C4-C5-C6-C7-C8-C9-C10-C11-C12-C13-C14-E1-E2-EOG

Vice versa Coach Positioning at Kalka station

Traction

12005 Kalka Shatabdi is hauled by Ghaziabad WAP-7

12011 Kalka Shatabdi is hauled by Ghaziabad WAP-7

See also

References

  1. ^ "India Rail Info". Retrieved 3 May 2013.