Nanda Devi AC Express

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Kota - Dehradun Nanda Devi AC Express
Overview
Service type AC Express
Locale Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand
First service1 July 2008;15 years ago (2008-07-01)
Current operator(s) Northern Railways
Route
Termini Kota Junction (KOTA)
Dehradun (DDN)
Stops11
Distance travelled763 km (474 mi)
Average journey time11 hours 45 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12401 / 12402
On-board services
Class(es) AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier.
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum,
65 km/h (40 mph) average including halts

The 12401 / 12402 Nanda Devi AC Express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Kota Junction & Dehradun in India. It is a daily service. It operates as train number 12401 from Kota Junction to Dehradun and as train number 12402 in the reverse direction. At first it ran between New Delhi & Dehradun as train number 12205 & 12206. Since 26 August 2019 it was extended up to Kota Junction, skipping New Delhi. It stops at Hazrat Nizamuddin while following the same route and same timings from Ghaziabad Junction to Dehradun.Earlier this train used to run as New Delhi Dehradun AC Express from New Delhi from 25/09/2010 till 07/10/2014 and then was renamed as "Nanda Devi Express".This train used to originate from Hazrat Nizamuddin before 25/09/2010.

Contents

Coaches

The 12401/12402 Nanda Devi AC Express has 2 AC First Class, 4 AC Two Tier, 7 AC Three Tier coaches along with 2 End on generation cars. As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

EOG || B7 || B6 || B5 || B4 || B3 || B2 || B1 || A4 || A3 || A2 || A1 || H2 || H1 || EOG

Service

It is a daily train & covers the distance of 763 kilometres in 11 hours 45 minutes as 12401 Nanda Devi AC Express (65  km/h)and in 11 hours 45 minutes as 12402 Nanda Devi AC Express (65  km/h). It has a Superfast surcharge.

Route & halts

The train runs from Kota Junction via Sawai Madhopur Junction, Gangapur City, Hindaun City, Bharatpur Junction, Mathura Junction, Hazrat Nizamuddin, Ghaziabad Junction, Meerut City Junction, Muzaffarnagar, Roorkee, Haridwar to Dehradun.

Traction

It is hauled from end to end by a WAP-7 (HOG)-equipped locomotive from the Tughlakabad Loco Shed.

Operation

From 25 August 2019, it operate as 12401 / 12402 Dehradun Kota Nanda Devi AC Express with stoppage at Hazrat Nizamuddin instead of New Delhi. Before that, it used to run between Dehradun & New Delhi as 12205/12206.

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