Allahabad Haridwar Express

Allahabad Haridwar Express
Overview
Service type Express
Current operator(s) North Central Railways
Route
Start Allahabad Junction
Stops 13
End Haridwar Junction
Distance travelled 725 km (450 mi)
Service frequency 3 days a week. 14115 Allahabad Haridwar Express – Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday. 14116 Haridwar Allahabad Express – Monday, Wednesday & Friday.
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 coach attached
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railway coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
48.33 km/h (30 mph), including halts

The 14115 / 16 Allahabad Haridwar Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - North Central Railway zone that runs between Allahabad Junction and Haridwar Junction in India.

It operates as train number 14115 from Allahabad Junction to Haridwar Junction and as train number 14116 in the reverse direction serving the states of Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand.

Coaches

14115 / 16 Allahabad Haridwar Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 1 AC 3 tier, 6 Sleeper Class, 6 Second Class seating & 2 sitting cum luggage rack coaches. It does not have a Pantry car coach.

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 14115 Allahabad Haridwar Express covers the distance of 725 kilometres in 14 hours 40 mins (49.43 km/hr) & in 15 hours 20 mins as 14116 Haridwar Allahabad Express (47.28 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 14115 / 16 Allahabad Haridwar Express runs from Allahabad Junction via Lucknow Junction, Hardoi, Shahjehanpur, Bareilly Junction, Najibabad Junction to Haridwar Junction.

Traction

As the route is yet to be electrified, a WDM 3A locomotive from the Lucknow shed powers the train for its entire journey.

Timings

14115 Allahabad Haridwar Express leaves Allahabad Junction every Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday at 23:35 hrs IST and reaches Haridwar Junction at 14:15 hrs IST the next day.

14116 Haridwar Allahabad Express leaves Haridwar Junction every Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 16:25 hrs IST and reaches Allahabad Junction at 07:45 hrs IST the next day.

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