Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Udhampur AC Superfast Express
The 22401 / 02 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Udhampur AC Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway zone that runs between Delhi Sarai Rohilla and Udhampur in India.
 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast, AC Express |
| First service | 13 April 2013 |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Delhi Sarai Rohilla |
| Stops | 6 |
| End | Udhampur |
| Distance travelled | 631 km (392 mi) |
| Average journey time | 10 hours 35 minutes as 22401 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Udhampur AC Express, 10 hours 25 minutes as 22402 Udhampur Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Express |
| Service frequency | 3 days a week. 22401 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Udhampur AC Express – Monday, Wednesday & Saturday. 22402 Udhampur Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Express – Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday. |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No Pantry car attached |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Indian Railways LHB coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) maximum ,60.10 km/h (37 mph), including halts |
It operates as train number 22401 from Delhi Sarai Rohilla to Udhampur and as train number 22402 in the reverse direction serving the states of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir.
Coaches
The 22401 / 02 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Udhampur AC Express has a total of 19 coaches, which include 1 AC 1st Class, 5 AC 2 tier, 11 AC 3 tier & 2 End on Generator Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach.
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 22401 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Udhampur AC Express covers the distance of 631 km (392 mi) in 10 hours 35 mins (59.62 km/hr) & in 10 hours 25 mins as 22402 Udhampur Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Express (60.58 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 22401 / 02 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Udhampur AC Express runs from Delhi Sarai Rohilla via Panipat Junction, Ambala Cantt Junction, Ludhiana Junction, Jalandhar Cantonment, Pathankot Cantonment, Jammu Tawi to Udhampur.
Traction
Upon introduction due to partial electrification of the route, the train was hauled end to end by a Tughlakabad based WDM 3A / WDP 4.
Due to progressive electrification, it is now hauled by a WAP 4 or WAP 7 from Ghaziabad shed.
Operation
22401 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Udhampur AC Express leaves Delhi Sarai Rohilla every Monday, Wednesday & Saturday arriving Udhampur the next day.
22402 Udhampur Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Express leaves Udhampur every Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday arriving Delhi Sarai Rohilla the next day.
References
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
