| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Bhiwani | ||||
| Stops | 13 | ||||
| End | Kalka | ||||
| Distance travelled | 299 km (186 mi) | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car, Second Class Seating, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 45.42 km/h (28 mph) including halts. | ||||
| |||||
_Route_map.png)
The 14795 / 96 Bhiwani–Kalka Ekta Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Northern Railway zone that runs between Bhiwani & Kalka in India.
It operates as train number 14795 from Bhiwani to Kalka and as train number 14796 in the reverse direction serving the state of Haryana & the Union Territory of Chandigarh.
Coaches[edit | edit source]
The 14795 / 96 Bhiwani–Kalka Ekta Express has 1 AC Chair Car, 8 Second Class Seating, 6 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) Coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service[edit | edit source]
The 14795 Bhiwani–Kalka Ekta Express covers the distance of 299 km (186 mi) in 6 hours 40 mins (44.85 km/hr) & in 6 hours 30 mins as 14796 Kalka–Bhiwani Ekta Express (46.00 km/hr).
Routing[edit | edit source]
The 14795 / 96 Bhiwani–Kalka Ekta Express runs from Bhiwani via Rohtak Junction, Panipat Junction, Kurukshetra Junction, Ambala Cantonment Junction, Chandigarh to Kalka.
Traction[edit | edit source]
As the route is yet to be fully electrified, a Ludhiana-based WDM-3A locomotive powers the train between Bhiwani and Panipat Junction following which it is powered by a Ghaziabad-based WAP-7 for the remainder of its journey.
References[edit | edit source]
- "Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal". nr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- "WAP7 Flagging off with Himalayan Queen Expresss And Ekta Express – YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- "Indian Railway Compliant – ADD MORE COACH IN EKTA EXPRESS". consumercomplaints.in. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
External links[edit | edit source]
- "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. Retrieved 5 April 2014.