Chetak Express
The 12982 / 12981 Chetak Express is a Superfast Express express train belonging to Indian Railways - North Western Railway zone that runs between Udaipur City and Delhi Sarai Rohilla in India.
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express |
| First service | 1 October 1969[1] |
| Current operator(s) | North Western Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Udaipur City (UDZ) |
| Stops | 16 |
| End | Delhi Sarai Rohilla (DEE) |
| Distance travelled | 673 km (418 mi) |
| Average journey time | 12 hours 10 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 12981 / 12982 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering E-Catering |
| Observation facilities | Rake sharing with 22471/22472 Bikaner-Delhi Sarai Rohilla Intercity Express |
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF Coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts |
It operates as train number 12982 from Udaipur City to Delhi Sarai Rohilla and as train number 12981 in the reverse direction serving the states of Rajasthan, Haryana & Delhi.
It is named after the legendary horse of Maharana Pratap - Chetak who has been immortalized in the ballards of Rajasthan. Previously this train ran as a Meter Gauge Express till 2004.
CoachesEdit
The 12982/12981 Chetak Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 6 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach.
As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
ServiceEdit
The 12982 Chetak Express covers the distance of 673 km (418 mi) in 12 hours 10 mins (55.32 km/hr) & in 11 hours 55 mins as 12981 Chetak Express (56.48 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a superfast surcharge.
RouteingEdit
The 12982/12981 Chetak Express runs from Udaipur City via Mavli Junction, Chittaurgarh Junction, Bhilwara, Nasirabad, Ajmer Junction, Kishangarh, Phulera Junction, Ringas Junction, Nim Ka Thana, Narnaul, Rewari, Gurgaon, Delhi Cantonment to Delhi Sarai Rohilla.
TractionEdit
As large sections of the route are yet to be fully electrified, an Abu Road based WDM 3A or Bhagat Ki Kothi based WDP 4 / WDP 4D locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.
Direction ReversalEdit
The train reverses its direction at;
OperationEdit
- 12982 Chetak Express leaves Udaipur City on a daily basis and reaches Delhi Sarai Rohilla the next day.
- 12981 Chetak Express leaves Delhi Sarai Rohilla on a daily basis and reaches Udaipur City the next day.
Rake SharingEdit
The train sharing its rake with 22471/22472 Bikaner-Delhi Sarai Rohilla Intercity Express.
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Railway Budget speech 1970-71" (PDF). www.indianrailways.gov.in. Government of India, Ministry of Railways. 23 February 1970.
External linksEdit
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- "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.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.