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Delhi–Bareilly Express

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Delhi–Bareilly Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)Northern Railways
Route
TerminiDelhi
Bareilly
Stops19 as 14556
Distance travelled274 km (170 mi)
Average journey time7 hours 10 mins as 14555 Bareilly–Delhi Express, 6 hours 50 mins as 14555 Bareilly–Delhi Express
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)14555 / 56
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
39.14 km/h (24 mph) including halts.

The 14556 / 55 Bareilly–Delhi Express is an Express train belonging to Indian RailwaysNorthern Railway zone that runs between Delhi & Bareilly in India.[1]

It operates as train number 14556 from Delhi to Bareilly and as train number 14555 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Uttar Pradesh & Delhi.

Coaches

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The 14556 / 55 Bareilly–Delhi Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 3 Sleeper class, 7 General Unreserved and 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

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The 14556 Bareilly–Delhi Express covers the distance of 274 km (170 mi) in 7 hours 10 mins (38.23 km/h) and in 6 hours 50 minutes as 14555 Delhi–Bareilly Express (40.10 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 14556 / 55 Bareilly–Delhi Express runs from Delhi via Ghaziabad Junction, Hapur Junction, Gajraula Junction, Moradabad, Chandausi to Bareilly.

Traction

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As large sections of the route are yet to be fully electrified, a Tughlakabad-based WDP-3A locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.

References

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  1. ^ "Shahjahanpur incident hits rail traffic". The Times of India. 2 February 2011.
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