Ramnagar–Chandigarh Intercity Express Explained

Ramnagar - Chandigarh Junction Intercity Express
Type:Express
Operator:North Eastern Railway zone
Stops:10
Distance:420km (260miles)
Journey Time:8 hours 05 mins
Frequency:Weekly
Class:AC Chair car, general unreserved, Chair car
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:No
Catering:No
Stock:Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Trainnumber:12527 / 12528
Speed:51km/h

The 12527 / 28 Ramnagar - Chandigarh Junction Intercity Express is a Express express train belonging to Indian Railways North Eastern Railway zone that runs between and in India.[1]

It operates as train number 12527 from to and as train number 12528 in the reverse direction serving the states of Uttrakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana & Chandigarh.

Coaches

The 12527 / 28 Ramnagar - Chandigarh Junction Intercity Express has one AC Chair Car, five Non AC chair car, two general unreserved & 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 12527 - Intercity Express covers the distance of 420km (260miles) in 7 hours 55 mins (50 km/h) and in 7 hours 35 mins as the 12528 - Intercity Express (52 km/h).[3]

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 12527 / 28 Ramnagar - Chandigarh Junction 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. https://khabar.ndtv.com/news/business/two-rtrain-to-become-superfst-know-which-are-these-1446850
  2. http://www.amarujala.com/chandigarh/7-trains-route-changed-for-6-days-by-railway-hindi-news
  3. http://www.jagran.com/haryana/ambala-12062507.html