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New Delhi–Kathgodam Shatabdi Express
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Shatabdi Express |
| First service | 17 March 2012 |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | New Delhi (NDLS) |
| Stops | 6 |
| End | Kathgodam (KGM) |
| Distance travelled | 282 km (175 mi) |
| Average journey time | 05 hours 30 minutes as 12039 from New Delhi to Kathgodam, 05 hours 40 minutes as 12040 from Kathgodam to New Delhi |
| Service frequency | 7 days a week |
| Train number(s) | 12039 / 12040 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Executive Class, AC Chair Car |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Baggage facilities | Overhead racks |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 53 km/h (33 mph) average including halts |
The 12040 / 12039 New Delhi–Kathgodam Shatabdi Express is an Indian train of the Shatabdi Express category belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between New Delhi and Kathgodam, the nearest rail-head to many tourist destinations in Uttarakhand like Nainital, Ranikhet etc.
It currently operates as train number 12040 from New Delhi to Kathgodam and as train number 12039 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand.
Inception of the service[edit]
As the need of a fast, air conditioned train to Haldwani, Lalkuan and Kathgodam was raised by several political leaders and citizens, Northern Railways decided to run an "AC Superfast" special service on temporary basis in late 2011. The train used to run on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays from both ends and on a time-table similar to today's Shatabdi Express. On receiving a satisfactory response, the 12039/40 Shatabdi Express was introduced on the same slot on other four days. The first run was made on 17 March 2012. Later by May 2012, the frequency of the Shatabdi Express was increased to six days a week and the AC Special was done away with.
Coaches[edit]
The train presently has one Executive Chair, ten AC Chair Cars & two End on Generator coaches. It does not carry a pantry car but being a Shatabdi category train, catering is arranged on board the train cost of which is included in the ticket fare. The train started off with eight AC chair car coaches, but owing to the demand, the composition was amended in July 2015.
The coach composition is as follows:
12039: LOCO-EOG-C10-C9-C8-C7-C6-C5-C4-C3-C2-C1-E1-EOG
12040: LOCO-EOG-E1-C1-C2-C3-C4-C5-C6-C7-C8-C9-C10-EOG
Here 'LOCO' denotes the direction of the locomotive. 'EOG' stands for End-On-Generator Van, C1 through C10 are AC Chair Car Coaches and E1 is the Executive Chair Car coach. The rake was non-self-generating ICF type and the maximum permissible speed of the rolling stock is 130 kmph though due to sectional speed restrictions, the train only touches a speed of 110 kmph at max. Later on 28 August 2015 this train was upgrade from ICF to LHB rake.
Service[edit]
The Kathgodam-bound train covers the distance of 282 kilometres in 05 hours 30 mins (49 km/hr) while in the return direction it takes in 05 hours 15 mins (51 km/hr). The service was initially slower but speeded up by 5 minutes and 20 minutes respectively in the time-table revision of 2014.
The train is the slowest member of the Shatabdi category of trains owing to the steep gradients in the Lalkuan-Kathgodam section, and single-line operation post Rampur Junction.
Journey[edit]
The train starts from New Delhi at 06:20 hrs and reaches Kathgodam at 11:40 hrs, the same day. In return the train starts back at 15:35 from Kathgodam to reach back to New Delhi at 20:50 the same day.
Routeing[edit]
The 12040 / 39 New Delhi–Kathgodam Shatabdi Express runs from New Delhi via Ghaziabad Junction, Moradabad, Rudrapur City to Kathgodam.
Being a Shatabdi class train, it returns to its originating station New Delhi at the end of the day.
Loco link[edit]
As the route is yet to be electrified, a Tughlakabad-based WDP-4B diesel locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.
Gallery[edit]
12039 New Delhi–Kathgodam Shatabdi Express – Chair Car coach C10
Change in terminal[edit]
With effect from 11 December 2015, the Kathgodam-bound Shatabdi has been operating from the New Delhi railway station.[1] Accordingly, the departure time of 12040 has been changed to 06:00 hrs instead of 06:20hrs. The revised arrival time of 12039 at New Delhi railway station is 20:50. The change in terminal will hugely benefit tourists as the New Delhi railway station is connected to the Delhi Airport Metro Express and is also closer to the Main Bazar, Paharganj, a popular destination for tourists.
References[edit]
- "SHATABDI TRAIN LIST". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 23 July 2013. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
- "12040 Kathgodam Shatabdi Express - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
- "New Shatabdi for Delhi". deccanherald.com. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
- "Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal". nr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
- "Kathgodam Shatabdi Express | Flickr – Photo Sharing!". flickr.com. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
External links[edit]
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "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.