Ambala Cantonment–Shri Ganganagar Intercity Express

The 14525 / 26 Ambala Cantonment Junction - Shri Ganganagar Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways Northern Railway zone that runs between Ambala Cantonment Junction and Shri Ganganagar Junction in India.

Ambala Cantonment Junction - Shri Ganganagar Intercity Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)Northern Railway zone
Route
TerminiAmbala Cantonment Junction
Shri Ganganagar Junction
Stops12
Distance travelled328 km (204 mi)
Average journey time6 hours 50 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)14525 / 14526
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair car, general unreserved, Chair car
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed48 km/h (30 mph)

It operates as train number 14525 from Ambala Cantonment Junction to Shri Ganganagar Junction and as train number 14526 in the reverse direction serving the states of Haryana, Punjab & Rajasthan.[1]

Coaches edit

The 14525 / 26 Ambala Cantonment Junction - Shri Ganganagar Intercity Express has one AC Chair Car, four chair car, three general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service edit

The 14525 Ambala Cantonment Junction - Shri Ganganagar Junction Intercity Express covers the distance of 328 km (204 mi) in 6 hours 45 mins (49 km/h) and in 6 hours 55 mins as the 14526 Shri Ganganagar Junction - Ambala Cantonment Junction Intercity Express (47 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is less than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing edit

The 14525 / 26 Ambala Cantonment Junction - Shri Ganganagar Intercity Express runs from Ambala Cantonment Junction via Rajpura Junction, Dhuri, Bathinda Junction to Shri Ganganagar Junction.

Traction edit

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

References edit

  1. ^ [1], Northern railway, 28 April 2015

External links edit