New Delhi–Chandigarh Shatabdi Express

The 12046 / 45 Chandigarh-New Delhi Shatabdi Express is a Superfast Express train of the Shatabdi category belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway zone that runs between Chandigarh and New Delhi in India.

Chandigarh - New Delhi
Shatabdi Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express, Shatabdi
First service14 January 2013
Current operator(s)Northern Railways
Route
TerminiChandigarh
New Delhi
Stops2
Distance travelled244 km (152 mi)
Average journey time3 hours 20 minutes in both directions
Service frequency6 days a week except Wednesday
Train number(s)12045 / 12046
On-board services
Class(es)Executive Class, AC Chair Car
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo Pantry car coach attached but available
Observation facilitiesLHB rake
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge1.676mm
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum between Adarsh Nagar Delhi(ANDI) and Ambala Cantonment Jn.(UMB)
,74 km/h (46 mph), including halts
Route map
(New Delhi - Chandigarh) Shatabdi Express Route map

12046
Chandigarh Junction
Ambala Cantt. Junction
Karnal
12045
New Delhi
12046 - Chandigarh → New Delhi
12045 - New Delhi → Chandigarh

It operates as train number 12046 from Chandigarh to New Delhi and as train number 12045 in the reverse direction.[1] serving the states of Chandigarh, Haryana & Delhi.

Coaches

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The 12046 / 45 Chandigarh New Delhi Shatabdi Express presently has 1 Executive Class and 9 AC Chair Car coaches. It does not have a Pantry Car Coach but Dining Services are provided on the train.

As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
12045   EOG C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 E1 E2 EOG
12046   EOG E2 E1 C9 C8 C7 C6 C5 C4 C3 C2 C1 EOG

Service

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The 12046 / 45 Chandigarh New Delhi Shatabdi Express covers the distance of 244 kilometres in 3 hours 17 mins (74 km/h) in both directions.

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast Express surcharge.

Routeing

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The 12046 / 45 Chandigarh New Delhi Shatabdi Express runs from Chandigarh via Ambala Cantonment, Karnal to New Delhi.

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As the route is fully electrified, a WAP 5 or WAP 7 from the Ghaziabad shed powers the train for its entire journey.

Timings

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The 12046 Chandigarh New Delhi Shatabdi Express leaves Chandigarh every day except Wednesday at 12:05 hrs IST and reaches New Delhi at 15:20 hrs IST the same day.

The 12045 New Delhi Chandigarh Shatabdi Express leaves New Delhi every day except Wednesday at 19:15 hrs IST and reaches Chandigarh at 22:35 hrs IST the same day.

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  • "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
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  • "Shatabdi-Express-makes-first-stop-at-Karnal". timesofindia.com. Retrieved 14 August 2015.

References

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Notes
  1. ^ "Shatabdi Train Names with Details". Indian Railways. Archived from the original on 23 July 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
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