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Train in India

Chandigarh–Firozpur Cantonment Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service9 February 2015; 9 years ago (2015-02-09)
Current operator(s)Northern Railway zone
Route
TerminiChandigarh Junction (CDG)
Firozpur Cantonment (FZR)
Stops6
Distance travelled236 km (147 mi)
Average journey time5h 0m
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)14613/14614
On-board services
Class(es)General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesICF coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed47 km/h (29 mph), including halts

The Chandigarh–Firozpur Cantonment Express is an Express train belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between Firozpur Cantonment and Chandigarh Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 14613/14614 train numbers on a daily basis.

Service

The 14613/Chandigarh–Firozpur Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 236 km in 5h. The 14614/Firozpur–Chandigarh Express has an average speed of 50 km/h and covers 236 km in 4h 45m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 16 coaches:

  • 14 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Ludhiana Loco Shed based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Firozpur to Chandigarh and vice versa.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction 1 times:

See also

Notes

  1. Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

References

  1. "Railway Minister Flags off Eight New Trains". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  2. 16 trains cancelled due to protest by Dera followers
  3. "Seven pairs of trains cancelled till Feb 15"
  4. Details of the new Chandigarh-Ferozpur Train (March 2015)
  5. Railway Minister Flags off Eight New Trains

External links

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