The 15059 / 60 Lalkuan Junction - Anand Vihar Terminal Intercity Express is an Intercity Express train belonging to Indian Railways North Eastern Railway zone that runs between Lalkuan Junction and Anand Vihar Terminal in India.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Intercity Express |
| First service | 13 August 2016 |
| Current operator(s) | North Eastern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Lalkuan Junction Anand Vihar Terminal |
| Stops | 8 |
| Distance travelled | 262 km (163 mi) |
| Average journey time | 5 hours 10 mins |
| Service frequency | Bi-weekly |
| Train number(s) | 15059 / 15060 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC Chair car, general unreserved, Chair car |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways Coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 39 km/h (24 mph) |
It operates as train number 15059 from Lalkuan Junction to Anand Vihar Terminal and as train number 15060 in the reverse direction serving the states of Uttrakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.[1]
Coaches edit
The 15059 / 60 Lalkuan Junction - Anand Vihar Terminal Intercity Express has one AC Chair Car, six Non AC chair car, five general unreserved and 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 edit
The 15059 Lalkuan Junction - Anand Vihar Terminal Intercity Express covers the distance of 262 km (163 mi) in 6 hours 30 mins (40 km/h) and in 6 hours 50 mins as the 15060 Anand Vihar Terminal - Lalkuan Junction Intercity Express (38 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 15059 / 60 Lalkuan Junction - Anand Vihar Terminal Intercity Express runs from Lalkuan Junction via Kashipur Junction, Moradabad Junction, Hapur Junction, Ghaziabad Junction to Anand Vihar Terminal.
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
External links edit
- 15059 Intercity Express at India Rail Info
- 15060 Intercity Express at India Rail Info