Hazur Sahib Nanded–Una Himachal Express

Hazur Sahib Nanded-Una Himachal Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service19 January 2015 (2015-01-19)
Current operator(s)Northern Railway
Route
TerminiHazur Sahib Nanded (NED)
Una Himachal (UHL)
Stops24
Distance travelled1,878 km (1,167 mi)
Average journey time33 hours 15 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)22457 / 22458
On-board services
Class(es)AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts.
Route map

The 22457 / 22458 Hazur Sahib Nanded-Una Himachal Express is a superfast train belonging to Indian Railways-Northern Railway zone that runs between Hazur Sahib Nanded and Una Himachal in India. However, the train has now been discontinued or renumbered/renamed as Hazur Sahib Nanded- Amb Andaura Express (22709 / 22710).[1]

Service

It operated as train number 22457 from Hazur Sahib Nanded to Una Himachal and as train number 22458 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab & Himachal Pradesh. The train covered the distance of 1,878 km (1,167 mi) in 33 hours 15 mins approximately at a speed of (56.5 km/h (35.1 mph)).[2]

Coaches

The 22457 / 58 Hazur Sahib Nanded–Una Himachal Express had one AC 2-Tier, two AC 3-tier, three sleeper class, six general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It didn't carry a pantry car.[3]

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

Routeing

The 22457 / 58 Hazur Sahib Nanded Una Himachal Express used to run from Hazur Sahib Nanded via Purna Junction, Akola Junction, Itarsi Junction, Bhopal Junction, Bina Junction, Agra Cantonment, New Delhi, Ambala Cantonment Junction to Una Himachal.[4]

Traction

As this route is fully electrified,an Ghaziabad-based electric WAP-4 loco pulls the train up to its destination.

References

  1. ^ [1], amarujala.com, 7 November 2016
  2. ^ [2], bhaskar.com, 19 June 2015
  3. ^ [3], South Central Railway, 9 December 2013
  4. ^ [4], jagran.com, 14 November 2013