New Delhi–Rohtak Intercity Express

New Delhi – Rohtak Junction Intercity Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service9 August 2013 (2013-08-09)
Current operator(s)Northern Railway zone
Route
TerminiNew Delhi
Rohtak Junction
Stops26
Distance travelled71.1 km (44 mi)
Average journey time2 hours 02 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)14323 / 14324
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair car, general unreserved, Chair car
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesRake Sharing with 14315 / 14316 Bareilly New Delhi Intercity Express
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed35.5 km/h (22 mph)

The 14323 / 24 New Delhi – Rohtak Junction Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways Northern Railway zone that runs between New Delhi and Rohtak Junction in India.[1]

It operates as train number 14323 from New Delhi to Rohtak Junction and as train number 14324 in the reverse direction serving the states of Haryana & Delhi.

Coaches

The 14323 / 24 New Delhi – Rohtak Junction Intercity Express has two AC Chair Car, nine chair car, seven 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 14323 New DelhiRohtak Junction Intercity Express covers the distance of 71.1 km (44 mi) in 2 hours 20 mins (30 km/h) and in 1 hours 45 mins as the 14324 Rohtak JunctionNew Delhi Intercity Express (41 km/h).

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 14323 / 24 New Delhi – Rohtak Junction Intercity Express runs from New Delhi via Shakur Basti, Bahadurgarh to Rohtak 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. ^ [1], bhaskar.com, 16 June 2016
  2. ^ [2], bhaskar.com, 11 April 2016