Jalandhar City–New Delhi Intercity Express

The 14682/81 Jalandhar City New Delhi Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway zone that runs between Jalandhar City and New Delhi in India.

Jalandhar City New Delhi Express
14681 Jalandhar Express board
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)Northern Railways
Route
TerminiJalandhar City
New Delhi
Stops19
Distance travelled439 km (273 mi)
Average journey time8 hours 40 minutes as 14682 Jalandhar City New Delhi Express, 9 hours 05 minutes as 14681 New Delhi Jalandhar City Express
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)14681 / 14682
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, Second Class seating, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesLHB coaches
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
49.46 km/h (31 mph) including halts

It operates as train number 14682 from Jalandhar City to New Delhi and as train number 14681 in the reverse direction serving the states of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.

Coaches edit

The 14682 / 81 Jalandhar City New Delhi Express has 2 AC Car, 13 Second Class seating, 3 General Unreserved and 2 SLR (Seating cum 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.

 
AC Chair Car coach of New Delhi-Jalandhar City Intercity Express
 
Jalandhar City New Delhi Express - previously used AC Chair Car

Service edit

The 14682 Jalandhar City New Delhi Express covers the distance of 439 kilometres (273 mi) in 8 hours 40 mins (50.65 km/h) and in 9 hours 05 mins as 14681 New Delhi Jalandhar City Express (48.33 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Rake sharing edit

14682 / 81 Jalandhar City New Delhi Express shares its rake with 12459/60 New Delhi Amritsar Express.

Routeing edit

The 14682 / 81 Jalandhar City New Delhi Express runs from Jalandhar City via Ghaziabad, Meerut City Jn., Muzaffarnagar, Deoband, Saharanpur, Jagadhri, Ambala Cantt Junction, Ludhiana Junction to New Delhi.

Traction edit

As this section got electrified in 2016 Ghaziabad based WAP-4 or WAP-5 locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.

Timings edit

14682 Jalandhar City New Delhi Express leaves Jalandhar City on a daily basis at 04:10 hrs IST and reaches New Delhi at 12:50 hrs IST the same day.

14681 New Delhi Jalandhar City Express leaves New Delhi on a daily basis at 14:45 hrs IST and reaches Jalandhar City at 23:50 hrs IST the same day.

References edit

External links edit

  • "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 25 November 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
  • "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
  • "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.