Delhi–Hoshiarpur Express

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The Delhi–Hoshiarpur Express is an Express train belonging to the Northern Railway zone that runs between Old Delhi and Hoshiarpur in India. It is currently being operated with 14011/14012 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3][4]

Delhi–Hoshiarpur Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service5 October 2013; 11 years ago (2013-10-05)
Current operator(s)Northern Railway zone
Route
StartDelhi Junction (DLI)
Stops5
EndHoshiarpur (HSX)
Distance travelled412 km (256 mi)
Service frequencydaily
Train number(s)14011/14012
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesICF coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed49 km/h (30 mph), including halts

ServiceEdit

The 14011/Delhi–Hoshiarpur Express has an average speed of 49 km/hr and covers 412 km in 8h 20m. The 14012/Hoshiarpur–Delhi Express has an average speed of 46 km/hr and covers 412 km in 9h.

Route and stopsEdit

The important stops of the train are:

Coach compositionEdit

The train has standard ICF rakes with maximum speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 17 coaches:

  • 1 First AC and Second AC
  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 5 Sleeper coaches
  • 6 General
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

TractionEdit

Both trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed-based WAP-4 or WAP-1 electric locomotive from Old Delhi to Jalandhar and then by a Ludhiana Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive until Hoshiarpur and back.

Direction reversalEdit

The train reverses its direction once:

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