Nauchandi Express

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Nauchandi express LHB Coach

Nauchandi Express
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Nauchandi Express with New LHB coaches.
Overview
Service type Express
Locale Uttar Pradesh
First service25 April 1984;41 years ago (1984-04-25)
Current operator Northern Railway
Route
Termini Prayagraj Sangam (PYGS)
Saharanpur Junction (SRE)
Stops29
Distance travelled771 km (479 mi)
Average journey time16 hours 50 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number14241 / 14242
On-board services
Classes AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, may increase upto 130km/h
46 km/h (29 mph) average including halts.

[1] The 14241 / 14242 Nauchandi Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Prayagraj Sangam railway station and Saharanpur Junction in India.

Contents

It operates as train number 14241 from Prayagraj Sangam station(station code: PYGS) to Saharanpur Junction and as train number 14242 in the reverse direction.

It is named after the Nauchandi Temple in Meerut. Earlier this train used to run from Allahabad Junction to Meerut City Junction and then later extended to Saharanpur Junction. Now it runs from Prayagraj Sangam station to Saharanpur Junction. The train 14241 has LHBRailways gives gift to the people of Uttar Pradesh, these 2 trains will be fitted with LHB coaches; they will get relief from jolts. 22 coaches that goes continue towards Saharanpur Junction. 14242 starts from Saharanpur Junction and goes to Prayagraj Sangam.

Coaches

The 14241 / 14242 Nauchandi Express presently has 2 AC 2 tier, 6 AC 3 tier economy , 1 First class AC 1 tier, 7 Sleeper Class and 4 General Unreserved coaches, 1 disabled coach , 1 Power Generator coach.

LSLRD – 1 , LWS – 2 , LWSCN – 7 , LWACCN – 6 , LWACCW – 2 , LWFAC – 1 , LWS – 2 , LWLRRM – 1 Total = 22 LHB coaches

As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Slip coaches of 54402/05 Khurja Passenger are attached/detached at Hapur.

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14241 - Nauchandi Express - Sleeper Class

Service

The 14241 Nauchandi Express covers the distance of 774 kilometres in 18 hours 10 mins (42.61 km/h) and in 17 hours 55 mins as 14242 Nauchandi Express (45.09 km/h).

Traction

It is hauled end to end by a WDM 3A engine from the Lucknow shed.

Timetable

14241 Nauchandi Express leaves Prayagraj Sangam railway station every day at 17:20 hrs IST and reaches Saharanpur Junction at 10:50 hrs IST the next day.

14242 Nauchandi Express leaves Saharanpur Junction every day at 17:25 hrs IST and reaches Prayagraj Sangam railway station at 10:20 hrs IST the next day.

Station CodeStation Name

14241 - Prayagraj Sangam to Saharanpur Junction [2]

Distance
from Source
in km
Day

14242 - Saharanpur Junction to Prayagraj Sangam railway station [3]

Distance
from Source
in km
Day
ArrivalDepartureArrivalDeparture
PYGSPrayagraj SangamSource17:200110:20Destination7742
LKO Lucknow NR 22:0522:15197.8105:0005:105732
HRI Hardoi 23:5323:55299203:0803:104712
SPN Shahjehanpur 00:5100:53362202:1202:144092
BE Bareilly 01:0501:07432.6201:0001:053382
MB Moradabad 03:4003:48522.9223:0322:552471
HPU Hapur 06:1006:30627220:4021:001431
MTC Meerut City 07:4507:50656.7219:2019:551141
MOZ Muzaffarnagar Railway Station 08:5308:55712.2218:2018:1558.31
DBD Deoband Railway Station 09:1309:15736.2217:5317:5534.31
SRE Saharanpur Junction 10:50Destination770.52Source17:2501

References

  1. Kumar, Amarish (11 November 2025). "Railways gave a gift to the people of UP, LHB coaches will be installed in these 2 trains; Will get relief from shocks". https://www.jagran.com/ .{{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Nauchandi Express-14511" . Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  3. "Nauchandi Express 14512" . Retrieved 22 April 2022.