Mussoorie Express

Delhi Junction-Dehradun Mussorrie Express
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 attached
Observation facilities	No rake sharing. Single rake service.
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railways 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

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.

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-Deradun 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.

Mussoorie Express trainboard

Mussoorie Express at Dehradun

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 Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing[]

The 14041/42 Delhi Junction–Dehradun Mussoorie Express runs via Ghaziabad Junction, Gajraula, Najibabad, Laksar Junction, 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 is the traditional powerhouse for the train. Occasionally a 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.

24042 Mussoorie Express – AC 3 tier

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. Retrieved 30 May 2014.

References[]

"Robbers loot passengers on Mussoorie Express | TwoCircles.net". twocircles.net. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
http://www.grahakseva.com/complaints/175810/unauthorised-passengers-causing-havoc-in-mussoorie-express-train

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