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{{Infobox rail service | {{Infobox rail service | ||
| name = | | name = Kalka Shatabdi Express | ||
| image= Electronic Coachboard of | | image= Electronic Coachboard of 12012 Kalka Shatabdi Express.JPG | ||
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| type = [[Shatabdi Express]] | | type = [[Shatabdi Express]] | ||
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| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|allk=on}} | | gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|allk=on}} | ||
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| trainnumber = | | trainnumber = 12011 / 12012 | ||
| speed = {{convert|130|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum <br/>{{convert|76.45|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts | | speed = {{convert|130|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum <br/>{{convert|76.45|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts | ||
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The ''' | The '''12011/12012 Kalka Shatabdi Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train of [[Shatabdi Express|Shatabdi class]] belonging to [[Indian Railways]] that runs between [[New Delhi]] and [[Kalka]] in [[India]]. It is a daily service. It operates as train number 12011 from [[New Delhi railway station]] to [[Kalka railway station]] and as train number 12012 in the reverse direction.<ref name=IR>{{cite web|title=Shatabdi Train Names with Details |url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in/shatabdi_trn_list.html |publisher=Indian Railways |accessdate=21 July 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130723014914/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/shatabdi_trn_list.html |archivedate=23 July 2013 }}</ref> The train is mostly used by tourists, along with [[Kalka Mail|Netaji Express]], en-route to Shimla. Thus, gaining its international patronage. | ||
==Coaches== | ==Coaches== | ||
The Kalka Shatabdi Express generally has 2 Executive AC Chair Car(EC) coaches, 13 AC Chair Car(CC) | The Kalka Shatabdi Express generally has 2 Executive AC Chair Car(EC) coaches, 13 AC Chair Car(CC) coaches, two luggage cum generator coaches. The train runs with the Linke-Hofmann Busch [[LHB coaches]]. As customary, the composition of coaches is at the discretion of [[Indian Railways]]. There is no pantry car but catering is arranged on board the train. | ||
==Service== | ==Service== | ||
It is the fastest train on the Delhi – Kalka sector. It shares this distinction with its sister train | It is the fastest train on the Delhi – Kalka sector. It shares this distinction with its sister train 12005/06 Kalka Shatabdi Express. It covers the distance of 303 kilometers in 4 hours 05 mins as 12011 Shatabdi Express (76.20 km/hr) and 4 hours 10 mins as 12012 Shatabdi Express (76.72 km/hr). | ||
==Loco link== | ==Loco link== | ||
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==Time Table== | ==Time Table== | ||
The | The 12011 Kalka Shatabdi Express leaves New Delhi every day at 07:40 hrs IST and reaches the Kalka at 11:45 hrs IST. On return, the 12012 Kalka Shatabdi Express leaves Kalka every day at 17:45 hrs IST and reaches the New Delhi at 21:55 hrs IST. Being a Shatabdi, it returns to its originating station, New Delhi, at the end of the day. | ||
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Shatabdi Express |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railway |
| Route | |
| Start | New Delhi Station |
| Stops | 4 |
| End | Kalka |
| Distance travelled | 303 km (188 mi) |
| Average journey time | 4 hours 07 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 12011 / 12012 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Executive Chair Car, AC Chair Car |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | Yes, No Pantry Car |
| Observation facilities | LHB rakes |
| Entertainment facilities | Large Windows |
| Baggage facilities | Overhead racks |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum 76.45 km/h (48 mph), including halts |
The 12011/12012 Kalka Shatabdi Express is a Superfast Express train of Shatabdi class belonging to Indian Railways that runs between New Delhi and Kalka in India. It is a daily service. It operates as train number 12011 from New Delhi railway station to Kalka railway station and as train number 12012 in the reverse direction.[1] The train is mostly used by tourists, along with Netaji Express, en-route to Shimla. Thus, gaining its international patronage.
Coaches[edit | edit source]
The Kalka Shatabdi Express generally has 2 Executive AC Chair Car(EC) coaches, 13 AC Chair Car(CC) coaches, two luggage cum generator coaches. The train runs with the Linke-Hofmann Busch LHB coaches. As customary, the composition of coaches is at the discretion of Indian Railways. There is no pantry car but catering is arranged on board the train.
Service[edit | edit source]
It is the fastest train on the Delhi – Kalka sector. It shares this distinction with its sister train 12005/06 Kalka Shatabdi Express. It covers the distance of 303 kilometers in 4 hours 05 mins as 12011 Shatabdi Express (76.20 km/hr) and 4 hours 10 mins as 12012 Shatabdi Express (76.72 km/hr).
Loco link[edit | edit source]
It is regularly hauled by a WAP 7 locomotive with HOG capability from the Ghaziabad Shed. It receives banker engines between Chandigarh & Kalka. Generally, these are WAP 4 or WAP 5.
Time Table[edit | edit source]
The 12011 Kalka Shatabdi Express leaves New Delhi every day at 07:40 hrs IST and reaches the Kalka at 11:45 hrs IST. On return, the 12012 Kalka Shatabdi Express leaves Kalka every day at 17:45 hrs IST and reaches the New Delhi at 21:55 hrs IST. Being a Shatabdi, it returns to its originating station, New Delhi, at the end of the day.
| Station Code | Station Name | Distance from Source in km |
Day | Distance from Source in km |
Day | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrival | Departure | Arrival | Departure | ||||||
| NDLS | New Delhi | Source | 07:40 | 0 | 1 | 21:55 | Destination | 303 | 1 |
| PNP | Panipat | 08:51 | 08:53 | 90 | 1 | 20:33 | 20:35 | 214 | 1 |
| KKDE | Kurukshetra | 09:39 | 09:41 | 157 | 1 | 19:38 | 19:40 | 147 | 1 |
| UMB | Ambala Cant Junction | 10:28 | 10:30 | 199 | 1 | 19:03 | 19:05 | 105 | 1 |
| CDG | Chandigarh | 11:05 | 11:13 | 266 | 1 | 18:15 | 18:23 | 38 | 1 |
| KLK | Kalka | 11:45 | Destination | 303 | 1 | Source | 17:45 | 0 | 1 |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Shatabdi Train Names with Details". Indian Railways. Archived from the original on 23 July 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- ↑ "Shatabdi Express - 12011". Retrieved 22 July 2013.
- ↑ "New Delhi -KalkaShatabdi Express/12012". Retrieved 22 July 2013.
