Himalayan Queen Express
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Delhi Sarai Rohilla (DEE) |
| Stops | 12 as 14095 13 as 14096 |
| End | Kalka (KLK) |
| Distance travelled | 305 km (190 mi) |
| Average journey time | 5 hours 25 mins as 14095, 5 hours 50 mins as 14096. |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 14095 / 14096 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car, Second Class seating, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering |
| Observation facilities | Runs combined with 14795 / 14796 Bhiwani–Kalka Ekta Express between Panipat & Kalka |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 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 Railways – Northern 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.
External links[]
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "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. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- Named passenger trains of India
- Rail transport in Delhi
- Rail transport in Haryana
- Express trains in India