| Uttaranchal Express | |
| Type: | Express |
| Locale: | Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand |
| Operator: | Western Railway |
| Start: | (OKHA) |
| Stops: | 33 |
| End: | (DDN) |
| Distance: | 1681km (1,045miles) |
| Journeytime: | 32 hrs 40 mins |
| Frequency: | Weekly |
| Class: | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating: | Yes |
| Sleeping: | Yes |
| Catering: | E-catering, On-board catering |
| Observation: | Large windows |
| Otherfacilities: | Below the seats |
| Stock: | LHB coach |
| Trainnumber: | 19565 / 19566 |
| Speed: | 130km/h maximum, 52km/h average including halts. |
The 19565 / 19566 Uttaranchal Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Western Railway zone that runs between, Gujarat &, Uttarakhand in India.
It operates as train number 19565 from Okha to Dehradun and as train number 19566 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
It is named after the state of Uttarakhand which until October 2006 was known as Uttaranchal.
The train has LHB rakes with max speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 16 coaches;
Uttaranchal Express was introduced as an Weekly train to connect religious places of Haridwar & Okha after formation of Uttaranchal(NowUttarakhand) state in the 2000s era. By 2000s, Ahmedabad - Rajkot - Okha line was converted to Broad Gauge from earlier Meter Gauge & this train was the 1st train to connect Okha with Delhi via Ahmedabad & Jaipur. Train was numbered 9465/9466 that time & used to cover 1752km (1,089miles) in 33 hours 40 mins running at 52km/h speed. The schedule was as follows: -
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9465 | OKHA | Okha | 20:00 PM | Thursday | Dehradun | 05:40 AM | Saturday | |
| 9466 | DDN | Dehradun | 21:50 PM | Saturday | Okha | 07:30 AM | Monday |
The train used to run via Ahmedabad, having a reversal there. Timings of 9465 at Ahmedabad was 05.30 AM/05.55 AM, timings at Ajmer Junction was 14.45 PM/14.55 PM, timings at was 17.10 PM/17.25 PM & timings at was 22.40 PM/22.55 PM. Like wise timings of 9466 at was 04.25 AM/04.40 AM, timings at was 09.55 AM/10.10 AM, timings at Ajmer Junction was 12.25 PM/12.35 PM & timings at Ahmedabad was 21.25 PM/21.50 PM. Later the train number was changed to 9565/9566 & schedule was changed. The timings were as follows: -
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9565 | OKHA | Okha | 09:35 AM | Friday | Dehradun | 19:15 PM | Saturday | |
| 9566 | DDN | Dehradun | 06:00 AM | Sunday | Okha | 15:40 PM | Monday |
With the completion of Viramgram - Katosan - Mahesana gauge conversion work from Meter Gauge to Broad Gauge in 2010s era, Uttaranchal Express now avoids Ahmedabad & travels 71km (44miles) less, saving journey time of 1 hour 15 minutes now. Currently 19565/Okha–Dehradun Uttaranchal Express covers the distance of 1681km (1,045miles) in 32 hrs 15 mins (52.00 km/h). 19566/Dehradun–Okha Uttaranchal Express covers the distance of 1681km (1,045miles) in 32 hrs 15 mins (52.00 km/h).
The 19565 / 19566 Okha–Dehradun Uttaranchal Express runs from Okha via,,,, Ajmer Junction,,,,, Meerut City jn.,, to Dehradun and vice versa.
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19565 | OKHA | Okha | 10:00 AM | Friday | Dehradun | 18:15 PM | Saturday | |
| 19566 | DDN | Dehradun | 05:50 AM | Sunday | Okha | 14:05 PM | Monday |
As the entire route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a Vatva Loco Shed based WAP-4 or Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-5 / WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end.