Himalayan Queen Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service3 June 1983 (1983-06-03)
Current operator(s)Northern Railways
Route
TerminiDelhi Sarai Rohilla (DEE)
Kalka (KLK)
Stops12
Distance travelled305 km (190 mi)
Average journey time5 hours 25 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)14095 / 14096
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, Second Class seating, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesRake sharing with 14795 / 14796 Bhiwani–Kalka Ekta Express
Baggage facilitiesOverhead rack
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum,
54.22 km/h (34 mph) average including halts.

The 14095 / 14096 Himalayan Queen Express is an Express train belonging to Indian RailwaysNorthern Railway zone that runs between Delhi Sarai Rohilla and Kalka in India.

It operates as train number 14095 from Delhi Sarai Rohilla to Kalka and as train number 14096 in the reverse direction serving the states of Delhi, Haryana and the Union Territory of Chandigarh.

Coaches

The 14095 / 96 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Kalka Himalayan Queen Express has 1 AC Chair Car, 7 Second Class seating, 6 General Unreserved and 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.

In addition, it carries 8 coaches of the 14795 / 96 Bhiwani–Kalka Ekta Express.

Service

The 14095 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Kalka Himalayan Queen Express covers the distance of 305 km (190 mi) in 5 hours 25 mins (56.31 km/h) and in 5 hours 50 mins as 14096 Kalka–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Himalayan Queen Express (52.29 km/h).

Routeing

The 14095 / 14096 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Kalka Himalayan Queen Express runs from Delhi Sarai Rohilla via Sonipat Junction, Panipat Junction, Kurukshetra Junction, Ambala Cantonment Junction, Chandigarh Junction to Kalka.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, a Ghaziabad-based WAP-7 locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.

References

    • "Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal". nr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
    • "12 The Himalayan Queen.. She's Seen Better Days.. by TravelPod Member Natandkat | TripAdvisor". tripwow.tripadvisor.com. Archived from the original on 26 July 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
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