Ekta Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)Northern Railways
Route
TerminiBhiwani
Kalka
Stops13
Distance travelled299 km (186 mi)
Average journey time6 hours 40 mins as 14795 Bhiwani Kalka Ekta Express, 6 hours 30 mins as 14796 Kalka Bhiwani Ekta Express
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)14795 / 14796
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, Second Class Seating, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
45.42 km/h (28 mph) including halts.
Route map
Ekta Express (Kalka – Bhiwani) Route map

The 14795 / 96 Bhiwani–Kalka Ekta Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Northern Railway zone that runs between Bhiwani & Kalka in India.

It operates as train number 14795 from Bhiwani to Kalka and as train number 14796 in the reverse direction, serving the state of Haryana & the Union Territory of Chandigarh.

Coaches

The 14795 / 96 Bhiwani–Kalka Ekta Express has 1 AC Chair Car, 8 Second Class seating, 6 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 14795 Bhiwani–Kalka Ekta Express covers the distance of 299 km (186 mi) in 6 hours 40 mins (44.85 km/h) and in 6 hours 30 mins as 14796 Kalka–Bhiwani Ekta Express (46.00 km/h).

Routing

The 14795 / 96 Bhiwani–Kalka Ekta Express runs from Bhiwani via Rohtak Junction, Panipat Junction, Kurukshetra Junction, Ambala Cantonment Junction, Chandigarh to Kalka.

Traction

As the route is yet to be fully electrified, a Ludhiana-based WDM-3A locomotive powers the train between Bhiwani and Panipat Junction following which it is powered by a Ghaziabad-based WAP-7 for the remainder of its journey.

References

    • "Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal". nr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
    • "WAP7 Flagging off with Himalayan Queen Expresss And Ekta Express – YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
    • "Indian Railway Compliant – ADD MORE COACH IN EKTA EXPRESS". consumercomplaints.in. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
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