New Delhi–Chandigarh Shatabdi Express

(Redirected from Chandigarh–New Delhi Shatabdi Express) Superfast express train in Indian

Chandigarh - New Delhi
Shatabdi Express

Overview

Service type

Superfast Express, Shatabdi

First service

14 January 2013

Current operator(s)

Northern Railways

Route

Termini

Chandigarh
New Delhi

Stops

Distance travelled

244 km (152 mi)

Average journey time

3 hours 20 minutes in both directions

Service frequency

6 days a week except Wednesday

Train number(s)

12045 / 12046

On-board services

Class(es)

Executive Class, AC Chair Car

Seating arrangements

Yes

Sleeping arrangements

Catering facilities

No Pantry car coach attached but available

Observation facilities

LHB rake

Baggage facilities

Overhead racks

Technical

Rolling stock

Standard Indian Railways coaches

Track gauge

1.676mm

Operating speed

130 km/h (81 mph) maximum between Adarsh Nagar Delhi(ANDI) and Ambala Cantonment Jn.(UMB)
,74 km/h (46 mph), including halts

Route map

Legend

12046 ↓

Chandigarh Junction

Chandigarh

Haryana

border

Ambala Cantt. Junction

Karnal

Haryana

New Delhi

border

12045 ↑

New Delhi

					12046 - Chandigarh → New Delhi
					12045 - New Delhi → Chandigarh

The 12046 / 45 Chandigarh-New Delhi Shatabdi Express is a Superfast Express train of the Shatabdi category belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway zone that runs between Chandigarh and New Delhi in India.

It operates as train number 12046 from Chandigarh to New Delhi and as train number 12045 in the reverse direction. serving the states of Chandigarh, Haryana & Delhi.

Coaches

The 12046 / 45 Chandigarh New Delhi Shatabdi Express presently has 1 Executive Class and 9 AC Chair Car coaches. It does not have a Pantry Car Coach but Dining Services are provided on the train.

As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

	Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13
12045		EOG	C1	C2	C3	C4	C5	C6	C7	C8	C9	E1	E2	EOG
12046		EOG	E2	E1	C9	C8	C7	C6	C5	C4	C3	C2	C1	EOG

Service

The 12046 / 45 Chandigarh New Delhi Shatabdi Express covers the distance of 244 kilometres in 3 hours 17 mins (74 km/h) in both directions.

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast Express surcharge.

Routeing

The 12046 / 45 Chandigarh New Delhi Shatabdi Express runs from Chandigarh via Ambala Cantonment, Karnal to New Delhi.

Loco link

As the route is fully electrified, a WAP 5 or WAP 7 from the Ghaziabad shed powers the train for its entire journey.

Timings

The 12046 Chandigarh New Delhi Shatabdi Express leaves Chandigarh every day except Wednesday at 12:05 hrs IST and reaches New Delhi at 15:20 hrs IST the same day.

The 12045 New Delhi Chandigarh Shatabdi Express leaves New Delhi every day except Wednesday at 19:15 hrs IST and reaches Chandigarh at 22:35 hrs IST the same day.

Gallery

12045 Chandigarh Shatabdi Express with Ghaziabad based WAP 7
12045 Chandigarh Shatabdi Express - AC Chair Car C9
12045 Chandigarh Shatabdi Express - Executive Class coach
12046 Chandigarh Shatabdi Express - EOG coach

External links

"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.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
"Shatabdi-Express-makes-first-stop-at-Karnal". timesofindia.com. Retrieved 14 August 2015.

References

Notes

"Shatabdi Train Names with Details". Indian Railways. Archived from the original on 23 July 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2013.

Sources

"SHATABDI TRAIN LIST". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 23 July 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
"Delhi-Chandigarh Shatabdi Express from Jan 14 - Hindustan Times". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 12 January 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
"Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal". nr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
"With 550 on board, third Shatabdi chugs out of Chandigarh station - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.

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