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Rupnagar Railway Station
Rupnagar railway station is a railway station in Rupnagar district, Punjab, India, Punjab. Its code is RPAR. It is fall under Northern Railway zone's Ambala railway division. It serves Rupnagar city. The station consists of 1 platform. Proposed Image Major trains Some of the important trains that run from Anandpur Sahib are: * Himachal Express * Amritsar–Nangal Dam Express * Una Jan Shatabdi Express * Haridwar–Una Link Janshatabdi Express (via Chandigarh) * Hazur Sahib Nanded–Una Himachal Express * Gurumukhi Superfast Express References Railway stations in Rupnagar district Ambala railway division {{PunjabIN-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Express Trains In India
Express trains are express rail services of India. Express trains make a small number of stops, unlike ordinary passenger or local trains. Because of their limited stops, these trains are able to obtain the highest speeds of any trains in India. An express train is one where the average speed, excluding halts, is greater than 42 km/h. Including halts the average speed often is below 42 km/h. Although this is pretty slow as compared to international standards, the "Express" trains here mean faster than the ordinary passenger and local trains. In some cases, trains run express where there is an overlapping passenger train service available, and run as passenger train, where there is no supplemental passenger service. Superfast Superfast trains are express trains which make still fewer stops, as compared to ordinary express trains, achieving still shorter journey times. Tickets cost more than ordinary express trains as they have "superfast surcharge" added to them. Tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Himachal Express
The 14553/54 Delhi–Daulatpur Chowk Himachal Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Northern Railway zone that runs between & Daulatpur Chowk in Una, Himachal Pradesh, India. It operates as train number 14553 from Delhi to Daulatpur Chowk and as train number 14554 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Himachal Pradesh & Delhi. It is named after the Indian state of Himachal Pradeshbr>& like most trains such as Kerala Express, Tamil Nadu Express, Telangana Express which are named after the states they serve, it connects the state to the National Capital. Coaches The 14553 / 54 Himachal Express has 1 AC 1st Class cum AC 2 tier, 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 2 Sleeper class, 8 Unreserved/General & 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake Coaches. It does not carry a pantry carbr> 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 14553 Delhi–Daulatp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gurumukhi Superfast Express
The 12325 / 12326 Gurumukhi Superfast Express is an Express train of the Indian Railways connecting in West Bengal and in Punjab. It is currently being operated with 12325/12326 train numbers on once in week basis. Service The 12325/Gurumukhi SF Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 1806 km in 32 hrs 20 mins. 12325/Gurumukhi SF Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 1806 km in 32 hrs 20 mins. Route and halts The important halts of the train are : * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Traction As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed-based WAP-4 / WAP-7 The Indian locomotive class WAP-7 is a class of 25 Volt, kV Alternating current, AC Electric locomotive, electric locomotives that was developed in 1999 by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) for Indian Railways. The model name stands for 5 ft 6 ... locomotive from Kolkata to Nangal Dam, and vice versa. Rake sharing and main ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hazur Sahib Nanded–Una Himachal Express
22457 / 58 Hazur Sahib Nanded Una Himachal Express was a Superfast train belonging to Indian Railways Northern Railway zone that ran between and in India. However, the train has now been discontinued or renumbered/renamed as Hazur Sahib Nanded- Amb Andaura Express (22709 / 10). Service It operated as train number 22457 from Hazur Sahib Nanded to Una Himachal and as train number 22458 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab & Himachal Pradesh. The train covered the distance of in 33 hours 15 mins approximately at a speed of (). Coaches The 22457 / 58 Hazur Sahib Nanded–Una Himachal Express had one AC 2-Tier, two AC 3-tier, three sleeper class, six general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It didn't carry a pantry car. As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand. Routeing The 22457 / 5 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chandigarh
Chandigarh () is a planned city in India. Chandigarh is bordered by the state of Punjab to the west and the south, and by the state of Haryana to the east. It constitutes the bulk of the Chandigarh Capital Region or Greater Chandigarh, which also includes the adjacent Satellite city, satellite cities of Panchkula and Mohali. It is located 260 km (162 miles) north of New Delhi and 229 km (143 miles) southeast of Amritsar. Chandigarh is one of the earliest planned cities in post-independence India and is internationally known for its architecture and urban design. The master plan of the city was prepared by Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier, which built upon earlier plans created by the Polish architect Maciej Nowicki (architect), Maciej Nowicki and the American planner Albert Mayer (planner), Albert Mayer. Most of the government buildings and housing in the city were designed by a team headed by Le Corbusier, Jane Drew and Maxwell Fry. Chandigarh's Chandigarh Capitol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haridwar–Una Link Janshatabdi Express
The 12063 / 12064 Haridwar–Una Link Jan Shatabdi Express is a Superfast Express train of the Jan Shatabdi category belonging to Indian Railways – Northern Railway zone that runs between and Una in India. It operates as train number 12063 from Haridwar Junction to Una and as train number 12064 in the reverse direction, serving the state of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh, Punjab & Himachal Pradesh. Coaches The 12063 / 64 , Haridwar–Una Link Jan Shatabdi Express presently has only 2 Second Class seating coaches. It does not have a pantry car. 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 12063 Haridwar–Una Link Jan Shatabdi Express covers the distance of 368 kilometres in 7 hours 40 mins (48.00 km/h) and in 8 hours 55 mins as 12064 Una–Haridwar Link Jan Shatabdi Express (41.27 km/h). Despite the average speed of the train ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Una Jan Shatabdi Express
The Una Himachal - New Delhi Jan Shatabdi Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway Division that runs between Una Himachal and New Delhi in India. It operates as train number 12058 from Una Himachal to New Delhi Via Chandigarh Junction and Train number 12057 in the reverse direction. It serves the states of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi. Initially it ran up to Chandigarh and being extended to Una Himachal in year 2008. Coaches The 12058/57 Una Himachal - New Delhi Janshatabdi Express presently has 4 AC Chair Car and 8 Second Class Jan Shatabdi seating coaches. As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand. Service The 12057/58 New Delhi Una Janshatabdi Express covers the distance of 410 kilometres in 7 hours 35 mins (54.07 km/hr) as 12057 New Delhi Una Jan Shatabdi Express and in 7 hours 00 mins (58.57 km/hr) a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amritsar–Nangal Dam Express
The 14505 / 14506 Amritsar–Nangal Dam Express is an Express train belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 14505/14506 train numbers on a daily basis. Service The 14505/Amritsar–Nangal Dam Express has an average speed of 50 km/h and covers 287 km in 5h 45m. The 14506/Nangal Dam–Amritsar Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 287 km in 5h 55m. Route and halts The important halts of the train are: * * * * * * * * * * * * Coach composition The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 10 coaches: * 8 General Unreserved * 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake Traction Both trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Amritsar to Nangal Dam and vice versa. See also * Amritsar Junction railway station * Nangal Dam railway station Nangal Dam railway station is a railway station in Rupn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ambala Railway Division
Ambala railway division is one of the five railway divisions under Northern Railway zone ( NR ) of Indian Railways. This railway division was formed on 1 July 1987 and its headquarters is located at Ambala in the state of Haryana. Delhi railway division, Firozpur railway division, Lucknow NR railway division and Moradabad railway division are the other railway divisions under NR Zone headquartered at New Delhi. History Ambala division came in to existence on 1 July 1987 when 639 km tracks from Delhi Division and 348 km from Firozpur Division were transferred under it and it became completely operational from 15 August 1988. 62% its are lies Punjab and the rest in Haryana (Ambala-Yamunanagar and Ambala-Kurukshetra line), Chandigarh and Himachal Pradesh (including UNESCO World Heritage Kalka Shimla Railway Kalka is a town in the Panchkula district of Haryana, India. It is near Panchkula city. The name of the town is derived from the Hindu goddess Kali. It is situa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slow And Fast Passenger Trains In India
The Slow and fast passenger trains are passenger train services of Indian Railways which connect small towns and cities to metropolitan cities in India. The classification ''Passenger'' means it is an ordinary passenger train which halts at all or most of the stations on the railway routes. Currently, a total of 3572 passenger trains are running of all railway zones of Indian Railways. History The country's first passenger train ran in Western India between Bombay Bori Bunder (now Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus) and Thane on 16 April 1853. The 14-carriage train was hauled by three steam locomotives: the ''Sahib'', ''Sindh'', and ''Sultan''. Travelling , the train carried 400 people. The passenger line was built and operated by the Great Indian Peninsula Railway (GIPR). It was built in broad gauge, which became the country's standard for railways. First passenger train from Eastern India, ran from Howrah (near Calcutta, now Kolkata) to Hoogly, a distance of , on 15 August 1854. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punjab, India
Punjab (; ) is a States and union territories of India, state in northern India. Forming part of the larger Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent, the state is bordered by the States and union territories of India, Indian states of Himachal Pradesh to the north and northeast, Haryana to the south and southeast, and Rajasthan to the southwest; by the Indian union territory, union territories of Chandigarh to the east and Jammu and Kashmir (union territory), Jammu and Kashmir to the north. It shares an international border with Punjab, Pakistan, Punjab, a Pakistani province, province of Pakistan to the west. The state covers an area of 50,362 square kilometres (19,445 square miles), which is 1.53% of India's total geographical area, making it List of states and union territories of India by area, the 19th-largest Indian state by area out of 28 Indian states (20th largest, if UTs are considered). With over 27 million inhabitants, Punjab is List of states and union territories of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rupnagar District
Rupnagar district is one of twenty-two districts in the state of Punjab, India. The city of Rupnagar is said to have been founded by a Raja called Rokeshar, who ruled during the 11th century and named it after his son Rup Sen. It is also the site of an ancient town of the Indus Valley civilization. The major cities in Rupnagar District are Morinda, Nangal and Anandpur Sahib. Morinda is also known as Baghwāla " he Cityof Gardens." Morinda is located on the Chandigarh-Ludhiana Highway. The Bhakra Dam in Nangal lies on the boundary with the neighboring state of Himachal Pradesh. Dadhi is one of the most important villages of the district, particularly because of Gurudwara Sri Hargobindsar Sahib. Ropar Ropar is a 21-meter-high ancient mound overlaying the Shiwalik (also spelled as Sivalik or Shivalik) deposition on the left bank of the river Sutlej where it merges into the plains. It has yielded a sequence of six cultural periods or phases with some breaks from the Harappan ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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