Kanpur–New Delhi Shatabdi Express Explained

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Kanpur–New Delhi
Shatabdi Express
Type:Shatabdi Express
Locale:Delhi & Uttar Pradesh
Operator:North Central Railways
Start: (CNB)
Stops:3
End: (NDLS)
Distance:440km (270miles)
Journeytime:4 hours 55 minutes
Frequency:6 days a week
Class:Executive Chair Car, AC Chair Car
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:No
Catering:On-board catering
E-catering
Observation:Large windows
Baggage:Overhead racks
Stock:LHB coach
Trainnumber:12033 / 12034
Speed:130km/h maximum,
90km/h average including halts
Map State:collapsed

The 12033 / 12034 Kanpur–New Delhi Shatabdi Express is the Shatabdi train connecting with . The load of passengers in Lucknow Swarna Shatabdi Express was heavy from . Due to the excessive passenger load on Lucknow Shatabdi from Kanpur Central and huge demand for a separate Shatabdi train from Kanpur Central, the Railway Ministry declared the new Shatabdi train from Central Station in 2009 Railway Budget. This train was flagged off by Union Railways minister Mamata Banerjee on 7 Feb 2010.[1] It runs on all days of a week except Sunday.

In its initial days, it used to run non-stop between Kanpur and New Delhi. Later, [2] and [3] were added as intermediate stops and from 9 July 2016 was also added.

It is called Kanpur Reverse Shatabdi because it follows the reverse timetable of Lucknow Shatabdi; i.e. UP follows DOWN time table and vice versa.

Halts

12033

Running days: 'MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT'

Station code Station name Departure time (IST) Distance (km) Day
CNB 6:00 AM 0 (Source) Day 1
EWT 7:13 AM 139 Day 1
ALJN 9:05 AM 309 Day 1
GZB 10:33 AM 415 Day 1
NDLS 11:20 AM 440 (Destination)Day 1

12034

Running days: 'MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT'

Station code Station name Departure time (IST) Distance (km) Day
NDLS 3:50 PM 0 (Source) Day 1
GZB [4] 4:24 PM25 Day 1
EWT 7:19 PM 301 Day 1
CNB 8:45 PM 440 (Destination) Day 1

Note: In return it doesn't stop at Aligarh Junction railway station

Fares and coaches

These fares are lesser as compared to the Lucknow Swarn Shatabdi Express for the same pair of stations. Morning/evening snacks, tea and coffee are served.

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Loco link

Ghaziabad / Kanpur-based WAP-7 (HOG)-equipped locomotive are used to haul the train for its entire journey.

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: . Sonia to flag off Kanpur-Shatabdi Express on Feb 7 . The Hindu . 2010-02-01 . 2022-08-16.
  2. News: . Kanpur-New Delhi Shatabdi to also halt at Gzb. The Times of India . 2010-10-25 . 2022-08-16.
  3. News: . Kanpur Shatabdito halt at Etawah. The Times of India . 2013-04-12 . 2022-08-16.
  4. Web site: 12034 New Delhi - Kanpur Shatabdi Express Schedule. 5 October 2016. 3 December 2019.