Jalandhar City–New Delhi Intercity Express Explained

Jalandhar City New Delhi Express
Type:Express
Operator:Northern Railways
Start:Jalandhar City
Stops:19
End:New Delhi
Distance:439km (273miles)
Journey Time:8 hours 40 minutes as 14682 Jalandhar City New Delhi Express, 9 hours 05 minutes as 14681 New Delhi Jalandhar City Express
Frequency:Daily
Class:AC Chair Car, Second Class seating, General Unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:No
Catering:No
Observation:LHB coaches
Stock:Standard Indian Railways coaches
Train Number:14681 / 14682
Speed:110km/h maximum
49.46km/h including halts

The 14682/81 Jalandhar City New Delhi Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway zone that runs between Jalandhar City and New Delhi in India.

It operates as train number 14682 from Jalandhar City to New Delhi and as train number 14681 in the reverse direction serving the states of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.

Coaches

The 14682 / 81 Jalandhar City New Delhi Express has 2 AC Car, 13 Second Class seating, 3 General Unreserved and 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach. 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 14682 Jalandhar City New Delhi Express covers the distance of 439km (273miles) in 8 hours 40 mins (50.65 km/h) and in 9 hours 05 mins as 14681 New Delhi Jalandhar City Express (48.33 km/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.

Rake sharing

14682 / 81 Jalandhar City New Delhi Express shares its rake with 12459/60 New Delhi Amritsar Express.

Routeing

The 14682 / 81 Jalandhar City New Delhi Express runs from Jalandhar City via Ghaziabad, Meerut City Jn., Muzaffarnagar, Deoband, Saharanpur, Jagadhri, Ambala Cantt Junction, Ludhiana Junction to New Delhi.

Traction

As this section got electrified in 2016 Ghaziabad based WAP-4 or WAP-5 locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.

Timings

14682 Jalandhar City New Delhi Express leaves Jalandhar City on a daily basis at 04:10 hrs IST and reaches New Delhi at 12:50 hrs IST the same day.

14681 New Delhi Jalandhar City Express leaves New Delhi on a daily basis at 14:45 hrs IST and reaches Jalandhar City at 23:50 hrs IST the same day.

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