Nauchandi Express

The 14511/14512 Nauchandi Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Prayagraj Sangam railway station and Saharanpur Junction in India.

Nauchandi Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Uttar Pradesh
Current operator(s)	Northern Railway
Route
Termini	Prayagraj Sangam Railway Station Saharanpur Junction
Stops	29 as 14511 Nauchandi Express, 28 as 14512 Nauchandi Express
Distance travelled	774 km (481 mi)
Average journey time	18 hours 10 minutes as 14511 Nauchandi Express, 17 hours 10 minutes as 14512 Nauchandi Express
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	14511 / 14512
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No Pantry Car attached
Observation facilities	Slip coaches of 54402/05 Khurja Passenger attached
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 43.81 km/h (27 mph), including halts

It operates as train number 14511 from Prayagraj Sangam station(station code: PYGS) to Saharanpur Junction and as train number 14512 in the reverse direction.

It is named after the Nauchandi Temple in Meerut. Earlier this train used to run from Allahabad Junction to Meerut City Junction and then later extended to Saharanpur Junction. Now it runs from Prayagraj Sangam station to Saharanpur Junction. The train 14511 has 20 coaches, 14 of which terminate in Meerut City Junction and 6 coaches continue towards Saharanpur Junction. 14512 starts from Saharanpur Junction as a 6 coach train and then combines with the 14 coach train (also train numbered 14512) standing in Meerut City Junction.

14512 Nauchandi Express standing on Platform 1 of Meerut City Junction.

Nauchandi Express standing on platform 5 in Moradabad Jn

Coaches

The 14511/14512 Nauchandi Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 1 AC 3 tier, 1 AC 1 cum AC 2 tier, 10 Sleeper Class and 8 General Unreserved coaches.

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

Slip coaches of 54402/05 Khurja Passenger are attached/detached at Hapur.

14511 Nauchandi Express - Sleeper Class

Service

The 14511 Nauchandi Express covers the distance of 774 kilometres in 18 hours 10 mins (42.61 km/h) and in 17 hours 55 mins as 14512 Nauchandi Express (45.09 km/h).

Traction

It is hauled end to end by a WDM 3A engine from the Lucknow shed.

Timetable

14511 Nauchandi Express leaves Prayagraj Sangam railway station every day at 17:20 hrs IST and reaches Saharanpur Junction at 10:50 hrs IST the next day.

14512 Nauchandi Express leaves Saharanpur Junction every day at 17:25 hrs IST and reaches Prayagraj Sangam railway station at 10:20 hrs IST the next day.

Station Code	Station Name	14511 - Prayagraj Sangam to Saharanpur Junction[1]		Distance from Source in km	Day	14512 - Saharanpur Junction to Prayagraj Sangam railway station[2]		Distance from Source in km	Day
		Arrival	Departure			Arrival	Departure
PYGS	Prayagraj Sangam	Source	17:20	0	1	10:20	Destination	774	2
LKO	Lucknow NR	22:05	22:15	197.8	1	05:00	05:10	573	2
HRI	Hardoi	23:53	23:55	299	2	03:08	03:10	471	2
SPN	Shahjehanpur	00:51	00:53	362	2	02:12	02:14	409	2
BE	Bareilly	01:05	01:07	432.6	2	01:00	01:05	338	2
MB	Moradabad	03:40	03:48	522.9	2	23:03	22:55	247	1
HPU	Hapur	06:10	06:30	627	2	20:40	21:00	143	1
MTC	Meerut City	07:45	07:50	656.7	2	19:20	19:55	114	1
MOZ	Muzaffarnagar Railway Station	08:53	08:55	712.2	2	18:20	18:15	58.3	1
DBD	Deoband Railway Station	09:13	09:15	736.2	2	17:53	17:55	34.3	1
SRE	Saharanpur Junction	10:50	Destination	770.5	2	Source	17:25	0	1

External links

References

1. "Nauchandi Express-14511". Retrieved 22 April 2022.
2. "Nauchandi Express 14512". Retrieved 22 April 2022.