Himalayan Queen Express

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Himalayan Queen Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)Northern Railways
Route
StartDelhi Sarai Rohilla (DEE)
Stops12 as 14095
13 as 14096
EndKalka (KLK)
Distance travelled305 km (190 mi)
Average journey time5 hours 25 mins as 14095, 5 hours 50 mins as 14096.
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)14095 / 14096
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, Second Class seating, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesRuns combined with 14795 / 14796 Bhiwani–Kalka Ekta Express between Panipat & Kalka
Technical
Rolling stockICF coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum,
54.22 km/h (34 mph) average including halts.

The 14095 / 14096 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Kalka Himalayan Queen Express is an Express train belonging to Indian RailwaysNorthern Railway zone that runs between Delhi Sarai Rohilla & Kalka in India.

It operates as train number 14095 from Delhi Sarai Rohilla to Kalka and as train number 14096 in the reverse direction serving the states of Delhi, Haryana & the Union Territory of Chandigarh.

Coaches[]

The 14095 / 96 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Kalka Himalayan Queen Express has 1 AC Chair Car, 7 Second Class seating, 6 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

In addition, it carries 8 coaches of the 14795 / 96 Bhiwani–Kalka Ekta Express.

Service[]

The 14095 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Kalka Himalayan Queen Express covers the distance of 305 km (190 mi) in 5 hours 25 mins (56.31 km/hr) & in 5 hours 50 mins as 14096 Kalka–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Himalayan Queen Express (52.29 km/hr).

Routeing[]

The 14095 / 14096 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Kalka Himalayan Queen Express runs from Delhi Sarai Rohilla via Sonipat Junction, Panipat Junction, Kurukshetra Junction, Ambala Cantonment Junction, Chandigarh Junction to Kalka.

Traction[]

As the route is fully electrified, a Ghaziabad-based WAP-7 locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.

References[]

  • "Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal". nr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
  • "12 The Himalayan Queen.. She's Seen Better Days.. by TravelPod Member Natandkat | TripAdvisor". tripwow.tripadvisor.com. Archived from the original on 26 July 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2014.

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