Himalayan Queen Express Explained

Himalayan Queen Express should not be confused with Himalayan Queen.

Himalayan Queen Express
Type:Express
Operator:Northern Railways
Start: (DEE)
Stops:12
End: (KLK)
Distance:305km (190miles)
Journeytime:5 hours 25 mins
Frequency:Daily
Class:AC Chair Car, Second Class seating, General Unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:No
Catering:On-board catering,
E-catering
Baggage:Overhead rack
Stock:ICF coach
Trainnumber:14095 / 14096
Speed:110km/h maximum,
54.22km/h average including halts.

The 14095 / 14096 Himalayan Queen Express is an Express train belonging to Indian RailwaysNorthern Railway zone that runs between and in India.[1]

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 305km (190miles) 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,,,, to Kalka.

Traction

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

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023-10-21 . Timings of special Kalka-Shimla train hassle passengers . 2024-04-05 . Hindustan Times . en.