Delhi–Hoshiarpur Express

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Delhi–Hoshiarpur Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service5 October 2013; 10 years ago (2013-10-05)
Current operator(s)Northern Railway zone
Route
TerminiDelhi Junction (DLI)
Hoshiarpur (HSX)
Stops5
Distance travelled412 km (256 mi)
Average journey time8h 20m
Service frequencydaily
Train number(s)14011/14012
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesICF coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed49 km/h (30 mph), including halts

The Delhi–Hoshiarpur Express is an Express train belonging to the Northern Railway zone that runs between Old Delhi and Hoshiarpur in India. It is currently being operated with 14011/14012 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3][4]

Service[edit]

The 14011/Delhi–Hoshiarpur Express has an average speed of 49 km/h and covers 412 km in 8h 20m. The 14012/Hoshiarpur–Delhi Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 412 km in 9h.

Route and stops[edit]

The important stops of the train are:

Coach composition[edit]

The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 17 coaches:

  • 1 First AC and Second AC
  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 5 Sleeper coaches
  • 6 General
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction[edit]

Both trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed-based WAP-4 or WAP-1 electric locomotive from Old Delhi to Jalandhar and then by a Ludhiana Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive until Hoshiarpur and back.

Direction reversal[edit]

The train reverses its direction once:

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