Unchahar Express

The 14217 / 14218 Unchahar Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Northern Railways zone that runs between Prayag Junction and Chandigarh in India. First run on track on 1986.

Unchahar Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana
Last service	chandigarh
Current operator(s)	Northern Railways
Route
Termini	Prayagraj Sangam (PYGS) Chandigarh Junction (CDG)
Stops	42
Distance travelled	913 km (567 mi)
Average journey time	19 hours 20 minutes as 14217, 18 hours 50 minutes as 14218
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	14217 / 14218
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, Second Class Seating, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering E-catering
Observation facilities	Rake sharing with 12231/12232 Lucknow–Chandigarh Express
Baggage facilities	Available
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 54 km/h (34 mph) average including halts

It operates as train number 14217 from Prayag Junction to Chandigarh and as train number 14218 in the reverse direction. Earlier it used to start from Prayag Junction.

Coaches

The 14217/18 Prayag–Chandigarh Unchahar Express presently has 2 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 6 Sleeper class, 6 Second Class seating & 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.

Service

The 14217/18 Prayag–Chandigarh Unchahar Express covers the distance of 913 kilometers in 19 hours 20 mins as 14217 Prayag–Chandigarh Unchahar Express (47.22 km/h) and in 18 hrs 15 mins as 14218 Chandigarh–Prayag Unchahar Express (48.48 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

 

Unchahar Express – AC 2 tier coach

 

Unchahar Express – SLR coach

Routeing

The 14217/14218 Unchahar Express runs from Prayag Junction via Kunda, Unchahar Junction, Unnao Junction, Kanpur Central, Phaphund, Etawah Junction, Shikohabad, Firozabad, Tundla, Aligarh, Ghaziabad, Old Delhi, Narela, Sonipat Junction, Panipat, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Ambala Cantonment to Chandigarh.

Traction

A WAP-5 or WAP-7 electric locomotive from the Ghaziabad Loco Shed hauls the train from Prayagraj Sangam till Chandigarh Junction.

External links

• . indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. 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.

References

• "Chandigarh Allahabad Unchahar Express: Latest News, Videos, Photos". Times of India. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
• "Two trains to be discontinued from Dec 20". The Indian Express. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
• "Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal". nr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
• "Official Website of Chandigarh Administration". chandigarh.gov.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014.