Delhi–Pathankot Superfast Express

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]

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 [lower-alpha 1]
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
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph), including halts

Service

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

Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture daysArrival stationArrival timeArrival days
22429DLIOld Delhi8:25 AMSUN MON TUE WED FRI SATPathankot6:30 PMSUN MON TUE WED FRI SAT
22430PTKPathankot7:00 AMSUN MON TUE WED THU SATOld Delhi6:0 PMSUN MON TUE WED THU SAT

Route and stops

The important stops of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF 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

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

The train reverses its direction once:

See also

Notes

  1. Runs six days in a week for every direction.

References


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