Haridwar–Ramnagar Intercity Express

The 15033 / 34 Haridwar - Ramnagar Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways North Eastern Railway zone that runs between Haridwar and Ramnagar in India.[1]

Haridwar - Ramnagar Intercity Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service17 March 2012; 12 years ago (2012-03-17)
Current operator(s)North Eastern Railway zone
Route
TerminiHaridwar
Ramnagar
Stops5
Distance travelled245 km (152 mi)
Average journey time5 hours 10 mins
Service frequencyTriweekly
Train number(s)15033 / 15034
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 speed47.5 km/h (30 mph)

It operates as train number 15033 from Haridwar to Ramnagar and as train number 15034 in the reverse direction serving the states of Uttrakhand & Uttar Pradesh.

Coaches edit

The 15033 / 34 Haridwar - Ramnagar Intercity Express has two AC Chair Car, ten Non AC chair car, six 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 15033 Haridwar - Ramnagar Intercity Express covers the distance of 245 km (152 mi) in 5 hours 05 mins (48 km/h) and in 5 hours 15 mins as the 15034 Ramnagar - Haridwar 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 15033 / 34 Haridwar - Ramnagar Intercity Express runs from Haridwar via Laksar Junction, Najibabad Junction, Moradabad Junction, Kashipur Junction to Ramnagar.

Traction edit

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

References edit

  1. ^ [1], Northern Railway, 8 February 2016

External links edit