New Delhi–Chandigarh Shatabdi Express

Superfast express train in Indian

Chandigarh - New Delhi
Shatabdi Express

Overview
Service type| Superfast Express, Shatabdi
First service| 14 January 2013
Current operator(s)| Northern Railways
Route
Termini| Chandigarh
New Delhi
Stops| 2
Distance travelled| 244 km (152 mi)
Average journey time| 3 hours 20 minutes in both directions
Service frequency| 6 days a week except Wednesday
Train number(s)| 12045 / 12046
On-board services
Class(es)| Executive Class, AC Chair Car
Seating arrangements| Yes
Sleeping arrangements| No
Catering facilities| No Pantry car coach attached but available
Observation facilities| LHB rake
Baggage facilities| Overhead racks
Technical
Rolling stock| Standard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge| 1.676mm
Operating speed| 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum between Adarsh Nagar Delhi(ANDI) and Ambala Cantonment Jn.(UMB)
,74 km/h (46 mph), including halts
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The 12046 / 45 Chandigarh-New Delhi Shatabdi Express is a Superfast Express train of the Shatabdi category belonging to Indian Railways \- Northern Railway zone that runs between Chandigarh and New Delhi in India.

It operates as train number 12046 from Chandigarh to New Delhi and as train number 12045 in the reverse direction.[1] serving the states of Chandigarh, Haryana & Delhi.

## Coaches

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The 12046 / 45 Chandigarh New Delhi Shatabdi Express presently has 1 Executive Class and 9 AC Chair Car coaches. It does not have a Pantry Car Coach but Dining Services are provided on the train.

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

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12045 |  | EOG  | C1  | C2  | C3  | C4  | C5  | C6  | C7  | C8  | C9  | E1  | E2  | EOG
12046 |  | EOG  | E2  | E1  | C9  | C8  | C7  | C6  | C5  | C4  | C3  | C2  | C1  | EOG

## Service

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The 12046 / 45 Chandigarh New Delhi Shatabdi Express covers the distance of 244 kilometres in 3 hours 17 mins (74 km/h) in both directions.

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast Express surcharge.

## Routeing

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The 12046 / 45 Chandigarh New Delhi Shatabdi Express runs from Chandigarh via Ambala Cantonment, Karnal to New Delhi.

## Loco link

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As the route is fully electrified, a WAP 5 or WAP 7 from the Ghaziabad shed powers the train for its entire journey.

## Timings

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The 12046 Chandigarh New Delhi Shatabdi Express leaves Chandigarh every day except Wednesday at 12:05 hrs IST and reaches New Delhi at 15:20 hrs IST the same day.

The 12045 New Delhi Chandigarh Shatabdi Express leaves New Delhi every day except Wednesday at 19:15 hrs IST and reaches Chandigarh at 22:35 hrs IST the same day.

## Gallery

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* 12045 Chandigarh Shatabdi Express with Ghaziabad based WAP 7

* 12045 Chandigarh Shatabdi Express - AC Chair Car C9

* 12045 Chandigarh Shatabdi Express - Executive Class coach

* 12046 Chandigarh Shatabdi Express - EOG coach

## External links

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* "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
* "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
* "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
* "Shatabdi-Express-makes-first-stop-at-Karnal". timesofindia.com. Retrieved 14 August 2015.

## References

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Notes

1. ^ "Shatabdi Train Names with Details". Indian Railways. Archived from the original on 23 July 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2013.

Sources

* "SHATABDI TRAIN LIST". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 23 July 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
* "Delhi-Chandigarh Shatabdi Express from Jan 14 - Hindustan Times". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 12 January 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
* "Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal". nr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
* "With 550 on board, third Shatabdi chugs out of Chandigarh station - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.

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Heritage railways|

* Kalka–Shimla Railway

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* Patiala State Monorail Trainways

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* Jammu–Sialkot line

Manufacturing units
and workshops|

* Banaras Locomotive Works
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See also|

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

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Shatabdi Express

Operational|

* Chennai–Bangalore
* Chennai–Coimbatore
* Chennai–Mysore
* Guwahati–Dibrugarh
* Gatimaan
* Naharlagun–Guwahati
* Howrah–New Jalpaiguri
* Howrah–Puri
* Howrah–Ranchi
* New Delhi–Amritsar
* New Delhi–Chandigarh
* New Delhi–Daurai
* New Delhi–Dehradun
* New Delhi–Firozpur
* New Delhi–Habibganj
* New Delhi–Kalka
* New Delhi–Kanpur
* New Delhi–Kathgodam
* New Delhi–Lucknow
* Mumbai Central–Ahmedabad
* Pune–Secunderabad

Defunct|

* Jaipur–Agra Fort
* Mumbai–Pune
* New Delhi–Ludhiana
* New Delhi–Moga

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