Jump to content

Delhi–Pathankot Superfast Express

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Delhi–Pathankot Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)Northern Railway zone
Route
TerminiDelhi Junction (DLI)
Pathankot Junction (PTK)
Stops13
Distance travelled554 km (344 mi)
Average journey time10h 5m
Service frequencySix [a]
Train number(s)22429/22430
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, Chair Car, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLHB coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph), including halts

The Delhi–Pathankot Superfast Express is an Express train belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between Old Delhi and Pathankot Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 22429/22430 train numbers on six days in a week basis.[1][2][3][4]

Service

[edit]

The 22429/Delhi–Pathankot Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 554 km in 10h 5m. The 22430/Pathankot–Delhi Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 554 km in 10h 5m.

Schedule

[edit]
Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure days Arrival station Arrival time Arrival days
22429 DLI Old Delhi 8:25 AM SUN MON TUE WED FRI SAT Pathankot 6:30 PM SUN MON TUE WED FRI SAT
22430 PTK Pathankot 7:00 AM SUN MON TUE WED THU SAT Old Delhi 6:0 PM SUN MON TUE WED THU SAT

Route and stops

[edit]

The important stops of the train are:

Coach composition

[edit]

The train used to run on old ICF coaches but now, has been converted into standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 16 coaches:

  • 1 AC Chair Car
  • 10 Chair Car
  • 3 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

[edit]

Both trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed-based WAP-5 electric locomotive from Old Delhi to Pathankot and in return also.

Direction reversal

[edit]

The train reverses its direction once:

See also

[edit]

Notes

[edit]
  1. ^ Runs six days in a week for every direction.

References

[edit]
[edit]