Service type Express Start Kotdwara End Delhi | Current operator(s) Northern Railways Stops 11 Distance travelled 238 km (148 mi) | |
The 14044 / 43 Delhi Kotdwara Garhwal Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway zone that runs between Delhi & Kotdwara in India.
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It operates as train number 14044 from Delhi to Kotdwara and as train number 14043 in the reverse direction serving the states of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi.
Coaches
The 14044 / 43 Delhi Kotdwara Garhwal Express has 1 AC Chair Car, 5 Second Class sitting, 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.
Service
The 14044 Delhi Kotdwara Garhwal Express covers the distance of 238 kilometres in 07 hours 00 mins (34.00 km/hr) & in 07 hours 05 mins as 14043 Kotdwara Delhi Garhwal Express (33.60 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.
Routeing
The 14044 / 43 Delhi Kotdwara Garhwal Express runs from Delhi via Ghaziabad, Hapur, Gajraula Junction, Najibabad Junction to Kotdwara.
It reverses direction of travel at Gajraula Junction.
Traction
As large sections of the route are yet to be electrified, Tughlakabad or Ludhiana based WDM 2 or WDM 3A locomotives hauls the train for its entire journey.
Timings
14044 Delhi Kotdwara Garhwal Express leaves Delhi on a daily basis at 07:20 hrs IST and reaches Kotdwara at 14:20 hrs IST the same day.
14043 Kotdwara Delhi Garhwal Express leaves Kotdwara on a daily basis at 15:10 hrs IST and reaches Delhi at 22:15 hrs IST the same day.