Mussoorie Express
Train in India
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The 14041 / 14042 Mussoorie Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways – Northern Railways zone that runs between Old Delhi Junction and Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
Dehradun (DDN)
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 28 June 1939 |
| Current operator | Northern Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Old Delhi Junction (DLI) Dehradun (DDN) |
| Stops | 17 |
| Distance travelled | 339 km (211 mi) |
| Average journey time | 10 hours 40 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number | 14041 / 14042 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | E-catering only |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 31 km/h (19 mph) average including halts. |
It operates as train number 14041 from Old Delhi Junction to Dehradun and as train number 14042 in the reverse direction.
Coaches
The 14041/42 Delhi Junction-Deradun Mussoorie Express presently[when?] has 1 AC 1st Class, 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 5 Second Class seating and 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches.
As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.[citation needed]
In addition, slip coaches of the 24041/24042 Mussoorie Express are also attached to the train at Haridwar.
Service
The 14041/42 Delhi Junction–Dehradun Mussoorie Express covers the distance of 339 kilometres in 10 hours 40 mins as 14041 Delhi Junction–Dehradun Mussoorie Express (31.78 km/h) and in 11 hrs 05 mins as 14042 Dehradun–Delhi Junction Mussoorie Express (30.59 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 14041/42 Delhi Junction–Dehradun Mussoorie Express runs via Ghaziabad Junction, Gajraula, Najibabad, Laksar Junction, Haridwar Junction to Dehradun.
Traction
As the route is electrified, a Ghaziabad Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.
Time table
14041 Delhi Junction–Dehradun Mussoorie Express leaves Delhi Junction on a daily basis at 22:25 hrs IST and reaches Dehradun at 08:10 hrs IST the next day.
14041 Delhi Junction–Dehradun Mussoorie Express leaves Dehradun on a daily basis at 21:25 hrs IST and reaches Delhi Junction at 08:30 hrs IST the next day.
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "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. Retrieved 30 May 2014.