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 Himachal Express at Delhi Jn. Railway station, c. 2026 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 4 July 2005 |
| Current operator | Northern Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Old Delhi Junction (DLI) Kartoli Punjab (KRTP) |
| Stops | 27 as 14053 24 as 14054 |
| Distance travelled | 426 km (265 mi) |
| Average journey time | 8h 32 mins (9 hours (up), 8 hours 5 mins (down)) |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number | 14053 / 14054 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | E-catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 50 km/h (31 mph) average including halts. |
The 14053 / 14054 Himachal Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways – Northern Railway zone that runs between Delhi Junction & Kartoli Punjab Station of the Indian Railways network.
It operates as train number 14053 from Delhi to Kartoli Punjab and as train number 14054 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana & Delhi.
It is named after the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh & like most trains such as Kerala Express, Tamil Nadu Express, Telangana Express which are named after the states they serve, it connects the state to the National Capital.
