Ramnagar - Chandigarh Junction Intercity Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service16 February 2015 (2015-02-16)
Current operator(s)North Eastern Railway zone
Route
TerminiRamnagar
Chandigarh Junction
Stops10
Distance travelled420 km (261 mi)
Average journey time8 hours 05 mins
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)12527 / 12528
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair car, general unreserved, Chair car
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed51 km/h (32 mph)

The 12527 / 28 Ramnagar - Chandigarh Junction Intercity Express is a Express express train belonging to Indian Railways North Eastern Railway zone that runs between Ramnagar and Chandigarh Junction in India.[1]

It operates as train number 12527 from Ramnagar to Chandigarh Junction and as train number 12528 in the reverse direction serving the states of Uttrakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana & Chandigarh.

Coaches

The 12527 / 28 Ramnagar - Chandigarh Junction Intercity Express has one AC Chair Car, five Non AC chair car, two general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.[2]

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 12527 Ramnagar - Chandigarh Junction Intercity Express covers the distance of 420 km (261 mi) in 7 hours 55 mins (50 km/h) and in 7 hours 35 mins as the 12528 Chandigarh Junction - Ramnagar Intercity Express (52 km/h).[3]

As the average speed of the train is less than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 12527 / 28 Ramnagar - Chandigarh Junction Intercity Express runs from Ramnagar via Kashipur Junction, Moradabad Junction, Laksar Junction, Saharanpur Junction, Ambala Cantonment Junction to Chandigarh Junction.

Traction

As the route is going to be electrified, a Izzatnagar based WDM-3A diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

References

  1. , ndtv.com, 22 August 2016
  2. , amarujala.com, 27 September 2015
  3. , jagran.com, 9 February 2015
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