Mussoorie Express

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Old Delhi Junction-Dehradun Mussorrie Express

Overview
Service type| Express
Locale| Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand
Current operator(s)| Northern Railways
Route
Termini| Old Delhi Junction
Dehradun Coach Number S6,S7,S8 ENDS ON HARIDWAR
Stops| 17
Distance travelled| 339 km (211 mi)
Average journey time| 10 hours 40 minutes as 14041 Old Delhi Junction–Dehradun Mussoorie Express, 11 hours 05 minutes as 14042 Dehradun–Old Delhi Junction Mussoorie Express.
Service frequency| Daily
Train number(s)| 14041 / 14042
On-board services
Class(es)| AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General (unreserved)
Seating arrangements| Yes
Sleeping arrangements| Yes
Catering facilities| No pantry car attached
Observation facilities| No rake sharing. Single rake service.
Technical
Rolling stock| Standard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge| 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed| 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
31.17 km/h (19 mph), including halts

The 14041/42 Old Delhi Junction–Dehradun Mussoorie Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Northern Railways zone that runs between Old Delhi Junction and Dehradun, Uttarakhand.

It operates as train number 14041 from Old Delhi Junction to Dehradun and as train number 14042 in the reverse direction.

Express train in India

## Coaches

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The 14041/42 Delhi Junction-Deradun Mussoorie Express presently has 1 AC 1st Class, 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 5 Second Class seating and 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.

In addition, slip coaches of the 24041/24042 Mussoorie Express are also attached to the train at Haridwar.

Mussoorie Express trainboard Mussoorie Express at Dehradun

## Service

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The 14041/42 Delhi Junction–Dehradun Mussoorie Express covers the distance of 339 kilometres in 10 hours 40 mins as 14041 Delhi Junction–Dehradun Mussoorie Express (31.78 km/h) and in 11 hrs 05 mins as 14042 Dehradun–Delhi Junction Mussoorie Express (30.59 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

## Routeing

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The 14041/42 Delhi Junction–Dehradun Mussoorie Express runs via Ghaziabad Junction, Gajraula, Najibabad, Laksar Junction, Haridwar Junction to Dehradun.

## Traction

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As the route is yet to be electrified, a WDM-3A or WDP-4B from Tughlakabad shed is the traditional powerhouse for the train. Occasionally a Lucknow based locomotive may be used for the train.

## Time table

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14041 Delhi Junction–Dehradun Mussoorie Express leaves Delhi Junction on a daily basis at 22:25 hrs IST and reaches Dehradun at 08:10 hrs IST the next day.

14041 Delhi Junction–Dehradun Mussoorie Express leaves Dehradun on a daily basis at 21:25 hrs IST and reaches Delhi Junction at 08:30 hrs IST the next day.

24042 Mussoorie Express – AC 3 tier

## External links

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* "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. 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

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* "Robbers loot passengers on Mussoorie Express | TwoCircles.net". twocircles.net. 16 January 2010. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
* http://www.grahakseva.com/complaints/175810/unauthorised-passengers-causing-havoc-in-mussoorie-express-train

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See also|

* Indian Railways
* Bholu (mascot)
* 1974 railway strike in India
* Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor

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