Chandigarh–Firozpur Cantonment Express
The Chandigarh–Firozpur Cantonment Express is an Express train belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between Firozpur Cantonment and Chandigarh Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 14613/14614 train numbers on a daily basis.[2][3][4][5]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 9 February 2015[1] |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Chandigarh Junction (CDG) Firozpur Cantonment (FZR) |
| Stops | 6 |
| Distance travelled | 236 km (147 mi) |
| Average journey time | 5h 0m |
| Service frequency | Daily [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 14613/14614 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Observation facilities | ICF coach |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 47 km/h (29 mph), including halts |
Service
The 14613/Chandigarh–Firozpur Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 236 km in 5h. The 14614/Firozpur–Chandigarh Express has an average speed of 50 km/h and covers 236 km in 4h 45m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Chandigarh Junction
- SAS Nagar Mohali
- Samrala
- Ludhiana Junction
- Jagraon
- Moga
- Talwandi
- Firozpur Cantonment
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 16 coaches:
- 14 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Ludhiana Loco Shed based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Firozpur to Chandigarh and vice versa.
See also
- Firozpur Cantonment railway station
- Chandigarh Junction railway station
- Sutlej Express
- Delhi–Firozpur Passenger
Notes
- Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
References
- "Railway Minister Flags off Eight New Trains". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- 16 trains cancelled due to protest by Dera followers
- "Seven pairs of trains cancelled till Feb 15"
- Details of the new Chandigarh-Ferozpur Train (March 2015)
- Railway Minister Flags off Eight New Trains
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