Mussoorie Express
The 14041/42 Delhi Junction - Dehradun Mussoorie Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railways zone that runs between Delhi Junction and Dehradun in India.
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Delhi Junction |
| Stops | 17 |
| End | Dehradun Coach Number S6,S7,S8 ENDS ON HARIDWAR |
| Distance travelled | 339 km (211 mi) |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General (Unreserved) |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No Pantry car coach attached |
| Observation facilities | No Rake Sharing. Single Rake service. |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 31.17 km/h (19 mph), including halts |
It operates as train number 14041 from Delhi Junction to Dehradun and as train number 14042 in the reverse direction.
Coaches
The 14041/42 Delhi Junction - Dehradun Mussoorie Express presently has 1 AC 1st Class, 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 5 Second Class seating & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches.
As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
In addition, slip coaches of the 24041/24042 Mussoorie Express are also attached to the train at Haridwar.
Service
The 14041/42 Delhi Junction - Dehradun Mussoorie Express covers the distance of 339 kilometres in 10 hours 40 mins as 14041 Delhi Junction - Dehradun Mussoorie Express (31.78 km/hr) & in 11 hrs 05 mins as 14042 Dehradun - Delhi Junction Mussoorie Express (30.59 km/hr).
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.
Routeing
The 14041/42 Delhi Junction - Dehradun Mussoorie Express runs via Ghaziabad Junction, Gajraula, Najibabad, Haridwar Junction to Dehradun.
Slip coaches of the 24041/42 Mussoorie Express bound for Kotdwara are attached / detached at Najibabad.
Traction
As the route is yet to be electrified, a WDM 3A or WDP 4B from Tughlakabad shed is the traditional powerhouse for the train. Occasionally a Lucknow based locomotive may be used for the train.
Time Table
14041 Delhi Junction - Dehradun Mussoorie Express leaves Delhi Junction on a daily basis at 22:25 hrs IST and reaches Dehradun at 08:10 hrs IST the next day.
14041 Delhi Junction - Dehradun Mussoorie Express leaves Dehradun on a daily basis at 21:25 hrs IST and reaches Delhi Junction at 08:30 hrs IST the next day.
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 30 May 2014.