Delhi–Ambala Cantonment Intercity Express

The 14521 / 22 Delhi Junction - Ambala Cantonment Junction Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways Northern Railway zone that runs between Delhi Junction and Ambala Cantonment Junction in India.

Delhi Junction - Ambala Cantonment Junction Intercity Express
Delhi–Ambala Cantonment Intercity Express board
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service15 September 2013; 11 years ago (2013-09-15)
Current operator(s)Northern Railway zone
Route
TerminiDelhi Junction
Ambala Cantonment Junction
Stops11
Distance travelled262 km (163 mi)
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)14521 / 14522
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair car, general unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed44 km/h (27 mph)

It operates as train number 14521 from Delhi Junction to Ambala Cantonment Junction and as train number 14522 in the reverse direction serving the states of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi.[1]

Coaches

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The 14521 / 22 Delhi Junction - Ambala Cantonment Junction Intercity Express has one AC Chair Car, ten general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.[2]

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

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The 14521 Delhi Junction - Ambala Cantonment Junction Intercity Express covers the distance of 262 km (163 mi) in 6 hours 00 mins (44 km/h) and in 6 hours 00 mins as the 14262 Ambala Cantonment Junction - Delhi Junction Intercity Express (44 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is less than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

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The 14521 / 22 Delhi Junction - Ambala Cantonment Junction Intercity Express runs from Delhi Junction via Ghaziabad Junction, Meerut City, Saharanpur Junction to Ambala Cantonment Junction.

Traction

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As the route is going to be electrified, a Ghaziabad based WAP-7 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

References

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  1. ^ [1], financialexpress.com, 2 July 2017
  2. ^ [2] Archived 5 August 2017 at the Wayback Machine, palpalindia.com, 1 July 2017
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