Sainagar Shirdi – Kalka Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| First service | September 3, 2007 |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Sainagar Shirdi |
| Stops | 23 |
| End | Kalka |
| Distance travelled | 1,637 km (1,017 mi) |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class & General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No Pantry Car attached |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 61 km/h (38 mph) |
22455 / 56 Sainagar Shirdi - Kalka Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways Northern Railway zone that run between Sainagar Shirdi and Kalka in India.
Service
It operates as train number 22455 from Sainagar Shirdi to Kalka and as train number 22456 in the reverse direction serving the states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi & Haryana . The train covers the distance of 1,637 km (1,017 mi) in 27 hours 12 mins approximately at a speed of (61 km/h (38 mph)).
Coaches
The 22455 / 56 Sainagar Shirdi - Kalka Express has one AC 2-tier, two AC 3-tier, five sleeper class, six general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It carries a pantry car coach.[1]
As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Routeing
The 22455 / 56 Sainagar Shirdi Kalka Express runs from Sainagar Shirdi via Puntamba, Manmad Junction, Bhusaval Junction, Itarsi Junction ,Bhopal Junction, Agra Cantonment, New Delhi, Chandigarh Junction to Kalka.
Traction
As This Route is going to be electrified, a Ghaziabad based diesel WAP-7 loco pulls the train to its destination.
References
- ↑ , indiatimes.com, 30 November 2016
External links
- 22455 Sainagar Shirdi Kalka Express at India Rail Info
- 22456 Kalka Sainagar Shirdi Express at India Rail Info