| Color: | ADD8E6 |
| Chandigarh - New Delhi Shatabdi Express | |
| Type: | Superfast Express, Shatabdi |
| First: | 14 January 2013 |
| Operator: | Northern Railways |
| Start: | Chandigarh |
| Stops: | 2 |
| End: | New Delhi |
| Distance: | 244km (152miles) |
| Journeytime: | 3 hours 20 minutes in both directions |
| Frequency: | 6 days a week except Wednesday |
| Class: | Executive Class, AC Chair Car |
| Seating: | Yes |
| Sleeping: | No |
| Catering: | No Pantry car coach attached but available |
| Observation: | LHB rake |
| Baggage: | Overhead racks |
| Stock: | Standard Indian Railways coaches |
| Trainnumber: | 12045 / 12046 |
| Speed: | 130km/h maximum between Adarsh Nagar Delhi(ANDI) and Ambala Cantonment Jn.(UMB) ,74km/h, including halts |
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.[1] serving the states of Chandigarh, Haryana & Delhi.
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 |
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.
The 12046 / 45 Chandigarh New Delhi Shatabdi Express runs from Chandigarh via Ambala Cantonment, Karnal to New Delhi.
As the route is fully electrified, a WAP 5 or WAP 7 from the Ghaziabad shed powers the train for its entire journey.
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.