Unchahar Express

Allahabad Chandigarh Unchahar Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Chandigarh
Current operator(s)	Northern Railways
Route
Termini	Allahabad Junction Chandigarh
Stops	42 as 14217 Allahabad Chandigarh Unchahar Express, 40 as 14218 Chandigarh Allahabad Unchahar Express
Distance travelled	913 km (567 mi)
Average journey time	19 hours 20 minutes as 14217 Allahabad Chandigarh Unchahar Express, 18 hours 50 minutes as 14218 Chandigarh Allahabad Unchahar Express
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	14217 / 14218
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, Second Class seating
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No Pantry Car attached
Observation facilities	Rake Sharing with 12231/32 Lucknow Chandigarh Express
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railway coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 47.84 km/h (30 mph), including halts

The 14217/18 Prayag- Chandigarh Unchahar Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railways zone that runs between Prayag Junction and Chandigarh in India.

It operates as train number 14217 from Prayag Junction to Chandigarh and as train number 14218 in the reverse direction. Earlier it used to start from Allahabad Junction.

Coaches

The 14217/18 Prayag-Chandigarh Unchahar Express presently has 2 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 6 Sleeper Class, 6 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.

Service

The 14217/18 Prayag-Chandigarh Unchahar Express covers the distance of 913 kilometers in 19 hours 20 mins as 14217 Prayag-Chandigarh Unchahar Express (47.22 km/hr) & in 18 hrs 15 mins as 14218 Chandigarh-Prayag Unchahar Express (48.48 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.

Unchahar Express - AC 2 tier coach

Unchahar Express - SLR coach

Routeing

The 14217/18 Prayag-Chandigarh Unchahar Express runs via Unchahar, Kanpur Central, Tundla Junction, Ghaziabad Junction, Delhi Junction, Ambala Cantonment to Chandigarh.

Traction

A WDM 3A from the Lucknow shed hauls the train from Prayag Junction until Kanpur Central handing over to a Kanpur based WAP 4 for the remainder of the journey.

Time Table

14217 Prayag- Chandigarh Unchahar Express leaves Prayag Junction on a daily basis at 14:05 hrs IST and reaches Chandigarh at 09:25 hrs IST the next day.

14218 Chandigarh Prayag Unchahar Express leaves Chandigarh on a daily basis at 16:40 hrs IST and reaches Prayag Junction at 10:55 hrs IST the next day.

External links

• "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
• "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
• "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 30 May 2014.

References

• "Chandigarh Allahabad Unchahar Express: Latest News, Videos, Photos | Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
• "Two trains to be discontinued from Dec 20 | The Indian Express". indianexpress.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
• "Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal". nr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
• "Official Website of Chandigarh Administration". chandigarh.gov.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014.