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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Unchahar Express<br />
| logo = Unchahar Express at kurukshetra.jpg<br />
| image = Unchahar express.jpg<br />
| first = <br />
| caption = Unchahar Express At [[Kurukshetra Junction railway station]]<br />
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]<br />
| locale = [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Delhi]], [[Haryana]] & [[Chandigarh]]<br />
| last = <br />
| operator = [[Northern Railway zone|Northern Railway]]<br />
| ridership = <br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Prayagraj Junction||Prayagraj Sangam}} (PYGS)<br />
| stops = 39<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Chandigarh Junction}} (CDG)<br />
| distance = {{convert|890|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 19 hours 20 minutes<br />
| frequency = Daily<br />
| class = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, Second Class Seating, General Unreserved<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack = <br />
| catering = E-catering<br />
| observation = Rake sharing with 12231/12232 [[Lucknow–Chandigarh Express]]<br />
| entertainment = <br />
| baggage = Available<br />
| stock = [[LHB coach]]<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}}<br />
| el = <br />
| trainnumber = 14217 / 14218<br />
| speed = {{convert|46|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.<br />
| map = <br />
| map_state = <br />
}}<br />
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The 14217 / 14218 '''Unchahar Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[Northern Railway zone|Northern Railways]] zone that runs between {{stnlnk|Prayagraj sangam Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Chandigarh}} in India. First run on track on 1986.<br />
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It operates as train number 14217 from Prayag Junction to Chandigarh and as train number 14218 in the reverse direction. Earlier it used to start from Prayag Junction.<br />
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==Coaches==<br />
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The 14217/18 Unchahar Express presently has 2 AC II Tier, 3 AC III Tier, 6 Sleeper Class, 6 Second Class Seating & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) LHB coaches.<br />
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As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.<br />
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==Service==<br />
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The 14217/18 Prayag–Chandigarh Unchahar Express covers the distance of 913 kilometers in 19 hours 20&nbsp;mins as 14217 Prayag–Chandigarh Unchahar Express (47.22&nbsp;km/h) and in 18&nbsp;hrs 15&nbsp;mins as 14218 Chandigarh–Prayag Unchahar Express (48.48&nbsp;km/h).<br />
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As the average speed of the train is below 55&nbsp;km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] surcharge.<br />
[[File:Lucknow Chandigarh Express - AC 2 tier coach.JPG|thumb|Unchahar Express – AC 2 tier coach]]<br />
[[File:Lucknow Chandigarh Express - SLR coach.JPG|thumb|Unchahar Express – SLR coach]]<br />
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==Routeing==<br />
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The 14217/14218 Unchahar Express runs from Prayag Junction via Kunda, {{stnlnk|Unchahar Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Unnao Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Kanpur Central}}, {{stnlnk|Phaphund}}, {{stnlnk|Etawah Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Shikohabad}}, {{stnlnk|Firozabad}}, {{stnlnk|Tundla}}, {{stnlnk|Aligarh}}, {{stnlnk|Ghaziabad}}, {{stnlnk|Old Delhi}}, {{stnlnk|Narela}}, {{stnlnk|Sonipat Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Panipat}}, {{stnlnk|Karnal}}, {{stnlnk|Kurukshetra}}, {{stnlnk|Ambala Cantonment}} to Chandigarh.<br />
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==Traction==<br />
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A [[WAP-5]] or [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive from the [[Electric Loco Shed, Ghaziabad|Ghaziabad Loco Shed]] hauls the train from Prayagraj Sangam till Chandigarh Junction.<br />
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==External links==<br />
*{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in |title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry |publisher=indianrail.gov.in |access-date=2014-05-30 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ |archivedate= 8 April 2014 }}<br />
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irctc.co.in/|title=IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System|publisher=irctc.co.in|access-date=2014-05-30|archive-date=3 March 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070303131207/http://www.irctc.co.in/|url-status=dead}}<br />
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=&#91;IRFCA&#93; Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet|publisher=IRFCA|access-date=2014-05-30}}<br />
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== References ==<br />
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*{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Chandigarh-Allahabad-Unchahar-Express|title=Chandigarh Allahabad Unchahar Express: Latest News, Videos, Photos|work=Times of India|access-date=2014-05-30}}<br />
*{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/two-trains-to-be-discontinued-from-dec-20/|title=Two trains to be discontinued from Dec 20|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2014-05-30}}<br />
*{{cite web|url=http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=2755&id=0,4,268|title=Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal|publisher=nr.indianrailways.gov.in|access-date=2014-05-30}}<br />
*{{cite web|url=http://chandigarh.gov.in/info_arrv.htm|title=Official Website of Chandigarh Administration|publisher=chandigarh.gov.in|access-date=2014-05-30}}<br />
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[[Category:Trains from Prayagraj]]<br />
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Haryana]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Chandigarh]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Delhi]]<br />
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