Service type Express Start Bhiwani End Kalka | Current operator(s) Northern Railways Stops 13 Distance travelled 299 km (186 mi) | |
The 14795 / 96 Bhiwani Kalka Ekta Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway zone that runs between Bhiwani & Kalka in India.
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It operates as train number 14795 from Bhiwani to Kalka and as train number 14796 in the reverse direction serving the state of Haryana & the Union Territory of Chandigarh.
Coaches
The 14795 / 96 Bhiwani Kalka Ekta Express has 6 General Unreserved & 2 Sitting cum Luggage Rack Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach.
As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
In addition, it carries 8 coaches of the 14095 / 96 Himalyan Queen Express.
Service
The 14795 Bhiwani Kalka Ekta Express covers the distance of 299 km (186 mi) in 6 hours 40 mins (44.85 km/hr) & in 6 hours 30 mins as 14796 Kalka Bhiwani Ekta Express (46.00 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
Routing
The 14795 / 96 Bhiwani Kalka Ekta Express runs from Bhiwani via Rohtak Junction, Panipat Junction, Kurukshetra Junction, Ambala Cantonment Junction, Chandigarh to Kalka.
Traction
As the route is yet to be fully electrified, a Ludhiana based WDM 3A locomotive powers the train between Bhiwani and Panipat Junction following which it is powered by a Ghaziabad based WAP 7 for the remainder of its journey.