Current operator(s) Northern Railways End Amb Andaura | First service 4 July 2012 [1] [2] | |
Stops 25 as 14553 Delhi Amb Andaura Himachal Express, 23 as 14554 Amb Andaura Delhi Himachal Express | ||
The 14553 / 54 Delhi Amb Andaura Himachal Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway zone that runs between Delhi & Amb Andaura in India.
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It operates as train number 14553 from Delhi to Amb Andaura and as train number 14554 in the reverse direction serving the states of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab & Himachal Pradesh.
It is named after the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh [3].
Coaches
The 14553 / 54 Delhi Amb Andaura Himachal Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 3 Sleeper Class, 7 General Unreserved & 2 Sitting cum Luggage Rack Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach [4].
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 14553 Delhi Amb Andaura Himachal Express covers the distance of 399 km (248 mi) in 9 hours 40 mins (41.28 km/hr) & in 9 hours 20 mins as 14554 Amb Andaura Delhi Himachal Express (42.75 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 14553 / 54 Delhi Amb Andaura Himachal Express runs from Delhi via Panipat Junction Ambala Cantonment, Rupnagar, Nangaldam, Una to Amb Andaura.
Traction
Despite electrification of almost 50% of the route, a Tughlakabad based WDM 3A [5] or WDP 3A locomotive hauls the train for its entire journey.
Operation
14553 Delhi Amb Andaura Himachal Express runs from Delhi on a daily basis reaching Amb Andaura the next day.
14554 Amb Andaura Delhi Himachal Express runs from Amb Andaura on a daily basis reaching Delhi the next day.
Rake Sharing
14553 / 54 Delhi Amb Andaura Himachal Express shares its rake with the 14555 / 56 Delhi Bareilly Express.