New Delhi–Moga Shatabdi Express Explained

New Delhi Moga Shatabdi Express
Type:Superfast Express, Shatabdi Express
First:8 December 2012
Last:2 October 2019
Operator:Northern Railways
Stops:6
Distance:398km (247miles)
Journey Time:07 hours 05 minutes as 12043 New Delhi Moga Shatabdi Express, 07 hours 10 minutes as 12044 Moga New Delhi Shatabdi Express
Frequency:2 days a week on Monday & Saturday
Class:Executive Class, AC Chair Car
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:No
Catering:Yes
Stock:Standard Indian Railways Shatabdi coaches
Train Number:12043 / 12044
Speed:108km/h maximum,
65.86km/h, including halts

The 12043 / 44 New Delhi–Moga Shatabdi Express was a Superfast Express train of the Shatabdi Express category belonging to Indian RailwaysNorthern Railway zone that ran between and in India.

It operated as train number 12043 from New Delhi to Moga and as train number 12044 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Delhi, Haryana and Punjab. It was replaced by 22485/86 New Delhi–Moga Intercity Express.

Coaches

The 12043 / 44 New Delhi–Moga Shatabdi Express had 1 AC First Class, 10 AC Chair Car and 2 End-on Generator coaches. It did not carry a pantry car but being a Shatabdi category train, catering was arranged on board the train.

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 12043 New Delhi–Moga Shatabdi Express covered the distance of 398 kilometres in 07 hours 05 mins (56.19 km/h) and in 07 hours 10 mins as 12044 Moga New Delhi Shatabdi Express (55.53 km/h).

As the average speed of the train was 65.86km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Rake sharing

The New Delhi–Moga Shatabdi Express shared its rake with 12037 / 38 New Delhi–Ludhiana Shatabdi Express.

Routing

The 12043 / 44 New Delhi–Moga Shatabdi Express ran from New Delhi via Rohtak Junction,, to Moga.

It reverses direction of travel at .

Being a Shatabdi-class train, it returned to its originating station New Delhi at the end of the day.

Loco link

As the route was yet to be electrified, a Tughlakabad-based WDP-4 powered the train for its entire journey.

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