Dehradun Shatabdi Express
The Dehradun Shatabdi Express is an Express train of Shatabdi class belonging to Indian Railways that runs between New Delhi and Dehradun in India. It runs 7 days in a week. It operates as train number 12017 from New Delhi to Dehradun and as train number 12018 in the reverse direction.[1] Dehradun Shatabdi Express is part of series of Shatabdi Express trains called as 'superfast train' in India. These passenger trains operated by Indian Railways to connect Metro cities with other important cities of India.[2]
| Dehradun Shatabdi Express | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Service type | Shatabdi Express |
| Locale | Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand |
| First service | 26 January 1995 |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | New Delhi Dehradun |
| Stops | 6 |
| Distance travelled | 314 km (195 mi) |
| Average journey time | 6 hours 10 minutes as 12017; 5 hours 50 minutes as 12018 |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 12017 / 12018 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Executive Chair Car, AC Chair Car |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | Yes |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | Overhead racks |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB rakes |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum 52.36 km/h (33 mph), including halts |
Coaches
The Dehradun Shatabdi generally has 2 AC Executive Chair Car Coaches, 12 AC Chair Car coaches, 2 luggage cum generator coaches. The train runs with the LHB coach. The number of coaches is changed as per the demand on the train. There is no pantry car but catering is arranged on board.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12017 | EOG | E1 | E2 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | C5 | C6 | C7 | C8 | C9 | C10 | C11 | C12 | EOG |
| 12018 |
Service
It is among the fastest train on the Delhi–Dehradun section along with the 12205/06 Nanda Devi AC Express & 12055/56 Dehradun Jan Shatabdi Express. It covers the distance of 315 kilometres in 6 hours 10 mins as 12017 Shatabdi Express (50.91 km/h) and 5 hours 50 mins as 12018 Shatabdi Express (53.82 km/h) .
Schedule
The schedule of this 12017/12018 New Delhi - Dehradun Shatabdi Express is given below:-
| NDLS - DDN - NDLS Shatabdi Express | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12017 | Stations | 12018 | ||
| Arrival | Departure | Arrival | Departure | |
| -NIL- | 06:45 | New Delhi | 22:50 | -NIL- |
| 07:21 | 07:23 | Ghaziabad Junction | 22:02 | 22:04 |
| 08:01 | 08:03 | Meerut City Junction | 21:18 | 21:20 |
| 08:41 | 08:43 | Muzaffarnagar | 20:38 | 20:40 |
| 09:50 | 10:15 | Saharanpur Junction | 19:30 | 19:55 |
| 10:47 | 10:49 | Roorkee | 18:46 | 18:48 |
| 11:33 | 11:38 | Haridwar | 17:59 | 18:04 |
| 12:55 | -NIL- | Dehradun Terminal | -NIL- | 16:55 |
Loco link
It is hauled end to end by a WAP-5 and WAP-7 engine from the Ghaziabad shed.
Routing
The 12017/12018 Dehradun Shatabdi Express runs from New Delhi via Ghaziabad Junction, Meerut City, Muzaffarnagar, Saharanpur Junction, Roorkee, Haridwar Junction to Dehradun.
Gallery
12018 Shatabdi Express EOG car
12018 Shatabdi Express in Commonwealth Games livery
12018 Shatabdi Express trainboard
12018 Shatabdi Express electronic coachboard
12018 Shatabdi Express – 1
12017 Dehradun Shatabdi Express – Welcome
12017 New Delhi-Dehradun Shatabdi Express on Platform 16 in New Delhi
References
- "Shatabdi Train Names with Details". Indian Railways. Archived from the original on 23 July 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- "Shatabdi Trains At A Glance" (PDF). indianrailways.gov.in. Indian Railways. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
