Una Jan Shatabdi Express

Una Jan Shatabdi Express
Overview
Service type Jan Shatabdi
First service 14 December 2008
Current operator(s) Northern Railways
Route
Start Una
Stops 12
End New Delhi
Distance travelled 410 km (255 mi)
Average journey time 7 hours 35 minutes (Approx.)
Service frequency Daily
On-board services
Class(es) AC Chair Car, Second Class seating
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements No
Catering facilities No Pantry Car attached but available
Observation facilities Rake Sharing with 12055/56 Dehradun Jan Shatabdi Express
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railway Jan Shatabdi coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
56.23 km/h (35 mph), including halts

The New Delhi Una Janshatabdi Express is a superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway Division that runs between Una and New Delhi in India.

It operates as train number 12057 from New Delhi to Una and as train number 12058 in the reverse direction.

It serves the states of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi. Initially it ran up to Chandigarh being extended to Nangaldam & finally on 14 December 2008 was extended to Una.

Coaches

The 12057/58 New Delhi Una Janshatabdi Express presently has 4 AC Chair Car & 8 Second Class Jan Shatabdi seating coaches.

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

12057 Jan Shatabdi Express - Second Jan Chair Car
12057 Janshatabdi Express - AC Chair Car coach
12057 Janshatabdi Express at New Delhi

Service

The 12057/58 New Delhi Una Janshatabdi Express covers the distance of 410 kilometres in 7 hours 35 mins (54.07 km/hr) as 12057 New Delhi Una Jan Shatabdi Express & in 7 hours 00 mins (58.57 km/hr) as 12058 Una New Delhi Jan Shatabdi Express.

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

Routeing

The 12057/58 New Delhi Una Janshatabdi Express runs from Una via Chandigarh, Ambala Cantonment Junction, Panipat Junction to New Delhi.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, a Ghaziabad based WAP 4 / WAP 5 / WAP 7 powers the train for its entire run.

12057 Jan Shatabdi Express trainboard prior its extension to Una

Timings

12058 Una New Delhi Jan Shatabdi Express leaves Una on a daily basis at 05:00 hrs IST and reaches New Delhi at 12:00 hrs IST on the same day.

12057 New Delhi Una Jan Shatabdi Express leaves New Delhi on a daily basis at 14:35 hrs IST and reaches Una at 22:10 hrs IST on the same day.

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