| Himachal Express | |
| Type: | Express |
| First: | 4 July 2005 http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=2265&id=0,4,268 http://hillpost.in/2012/03/railway-ministry-has-neglected-himachal-again-dhumal/42275/ |
| Operator: | Northern Railways |
| Stops: | 27 as 14553 Delhi–Daulatpur Chowk Himachal Express, 25 as 14554 Daulatpur Chowk–Delhi Himachal Express |
| End: | Daulatpur Chowk |
| Distance: | 414km (257miles) |
| Journey Time: | 10 hours 05 mins as 14553 Delhi–Daulatpur Chowk Himachal Express, 9 hours 30 mins as 14554 Daulatpur Chowk–Delhi Himachal Express |
| Frequency: | Daily |
| Class: | AC 1st Class cum AC 2 tier, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, Unreserved/General |
| Seating: | Yes |
| Sleeping: | Yes |
| Catering: | No pantry car attached |
| Observation: | Extended to Daulatpur Chowk w.e.f 16 January 2019 https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/himachal/himachal-express-to-run-between-delhi-daulatpur-chowk/714431.html |
| Stock: | Standard Indian Railways coaches |
| El: | Yes |
| Train Number: | 14053 / 14054 |
| Speed: | 110km/h maximum 42.42km/h including halts. |
The 14553/54 Delhi–Daulatpur Chowk Himachal Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Northern Railway zone that runs between & Daulatpur Chowk in Una, Himachal Pradesh, India.
It operates as train number 14553 from Delhi to Daulatpur Chowk and as train number 14554 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Himachal Pradesh & Delhi.
It is named after the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-name.html & like most trains such as Kerala Express, Tamil Nadu Express, Telangana Express which are named after the states they serve, it connects the state to the National Capital.
The 14553 / 54 Himachal Express has 1 AC 1st Class cum AC 2 tier, 1 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 5 Sleeper class, 6 Unreserved/General & 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake Coaches. It does not carry a pantry car http://www.yourepeat.com/watch/?v=MR4I7pB99iE.
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
The 14553 Delhi–Daulatpur Chowk Himachal Express covers the distance of 414km (257miles) in 8 hours 45 mins averaging 47km/h & in 7 hours 55 mins as 14554 Daulatpur Chowk–Delhi Himachal Express averaging 52km/h.
As the average speed of the train is below 55km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
The 14553 / 54 Himachal Express runs from Delhi via,,Rajpura,,Rupnagar,,, to Daulatpur Chowk.
As the entire route is electrified,Electric locomotive hauls the train for full journey : Ghaziabad-based WAP-7,Ghaziabad-based WAP-5,Tuglakabad-based WAP-4.
14553 Delhi–Daulatpur Chowk Himachal Express runs from Delhi on a daily basis at 22:50 hours reaching Daulatpur Chowk the next day at 07:35 hours.
14554 Daulatpur Chowk–Delhi Himachal Express runs from Daulatpur Chowk on a daily basis at 21:05 hours reaching Delhi the next day at 05:00 hours.
14553 / 14554 Himachal Express shares its rake with 14087 / 14088 Runicha Express.