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Mussoorie Express

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Service type
  
Start
  
Delhi Sarai Rohilla

End
  
Current operator(s)
  
Stops
  
17

Distance travelled
  
339 km (211 mi)

Mussoorie Express

The 14041/42 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Dehradun Mussoorie Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railways zone that runs between Delhi Sarai Rohilla and Dehradun in India.

Contents

It operates as train number 14041 from Delhi Sarai Rohilla to Dehradun and as train number 14042 in the reverse direction.

Coaches

The 14041/42 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Dehradun Mussoorie Express presently has 1 AC 1st Class, 1 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 9 Sleeper Class, 5 Second Class seating & 2 sitting cum luggage rack coaches.

As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

In addition, slip coaches of the 24041/24042 Mussoorie Express are also attached to the train.

Service

The 14041/42 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Dehradun Mussoorie Express covers the distance of 339 kilometres in 10 hours 40 mins as 14041 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Dehradun Mussoorie Express (31.78 km/hr) & in 11 hrs 05 mins as 14042 Dehradun Delhi Sarai Rohilla Mussoorie Express (30.59 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 14041/42 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Dehradun Mussoorie Express runs via Ghaziabad Junction, Gajraula, Najibabad, Haridwar Junction to Dehradun.

Slip coaches of the 24041/42 Mussoorie Express bound for Kotdwara are attached / detached at Najibabad.

Traction

As the route is yet to be electrified, a WDM 3A from Tughlakabad is the traditional powerhouse for the train. Occasionally a Lucknow based locomotive may be used for the train.

Time Table

14041 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Dehradun Mussoorie Express leaves Delhi Sarai Rohilla on a daily basis at 21:30 hrs IST and reaches Dehradun at 08:10 hrs IST the next day.

14041 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Dehradun Mussoorie Express leaves Dehradun on a daily basis at 21:25 hrs IST and reaches Delhi Sarai Rohilla at 08:30 hrs IST the next day.

References

Mussoorie Express Wikipedia


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