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 operator(s)Northern Railways
Route
TerminiNew Delhi railway station (NDLS)
Kalka (KLK)
Stops4
Distance travelled269 km (167 mi)
Average journey time4 hrs
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12005/12006
Line(s) used
On-board services
Class(es)Executive 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&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.