Lalkuan–Anand Vihar Terminal Intercity Express Explained

Lalkuan Junction - Anand Vihar Terminal Intercity Express
Type:Intercity Express
Operator:North Eastern Railway zone
Stops:8
Distance:262km (163miles)
Journey Time:5 hours 10 mins
Frequency:Bi-weekly
Class:AC Chair car, general unreserved, Chair car
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:No
Catering:No
Stock:Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Trainnumber:15059 / 15060
Speed:39km/h

The 15059 / 60 Lalkuan Junction - Anand Vihar Terminal Intercity Express is an Intercity Express train belonging to Indian Railways North Eastern Railway zone that runs between and in India.

It operates as train number 15059 from to and as train number 15060 in the reverse direction serving the states of Uttrakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.[1]

Coaches

The 15059 / 60 Lalkuan Junction - Anand Vihar Terminal Intercity Express has one AC Chair Car, six Non AC chair car, five general unreserved and two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.[2]

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 15059 - Intercity Express covers the distance of 262km (163miles) in 6 hours 30 mins (40 km/h) and in 6 hours 50 mins as the 15060 - Intercity Express (38 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is less than 55km/h, as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 15059 / 60 Lalkuan Junction - Anand Vihar Terminal Intercity Express runs from via,,, to .

Traction

As the route is going to be electrified, a based WDM-3A diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/moradabad/moradabad-delhi-upline-affected-for-one-hour
  2. http://www.amarujala.com/uttarakhand/udham-singh-nagar/intercity-train-from-laalkua-to-delhi-will-start-from-july