Lalkuan–Anand Vihar Terminal Intercity Express

{{Short description|Train in India}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}}

{{Use Indian English|date=September 2017}}

{{Infobox rail service

| name = Lalkuan-Anand Vihar Terminal Intercity Express

| image =

| caption =

| type = Intercity Express

| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2016|08|13}}

| last =

| operator = North Eastern Railway

| ridership =

| start = {{rws|Lalkuan Junction}} (LKU)

| stops = 10

| end = {{rws|Anand Vihar Terminal}} (ANVT)

| distance = {{convert|262|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journeytime = 6 hours 15 minutes

| frequency = Bi-weekly

| class = AC Chair car, General Unreserved, Chair car, Sleeper

| seating = Yes

| sleeping = No

| autorack = Overhead racks

| catering = On-board catering,
E-catering

| observation = Large windows

| entertainment =

| baggage = No

| otherfacilities = Below the seats

| stock = ICF coach

| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}

| electrification =

| trainnumber = 15059 / 15060

| speed = {{convert|42|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.

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The 15059 / 15060 Lalkuan–Anand Vihar Terminal Intercity Express is an Intercity Express train belonging to Indian Railways North Eastern Railway zone that runs between {{rws|Lalkuan Junction}} and {{rws|Anand Vihar Terminal}} in India.

It operates as train number 15059 from {{rws|Lalkuan Junction}} to {{rws|Anand Vihar Terminal}} and as train number 15060 in the reverse direction serving the states of Uttrakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.[http://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/moradabad/moradabad-delhi-upline-affected-for-one-hour], amarujala.com, 7 November 2016

Coaches

The 15059 / 60 Lalkuan Junction – Anand Vihar Terminal Intercity Express has one AC Chair Car, six Non AC chair car, five general unreserved and two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.[http://www.amarujala.com/uttarakhand/udham-singh-nagar/intercity-train-from-laalkua-to-delhi-will-start-from-july], amarujala.com, 25 March 2016

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 15059 {{rws|Lalkuan Junction}} – {{rws|Anand Vihar Terminal}} Intercity Express covers the distance of {{convert|262|km|0|abbr=on}} in 6 hours 30 mins (40 km/h) and in 6 hours 50 mins as the 15060 {{rws|Anand Vihar Terminal}} – {{rws|Lalkuan Junction}} Intercity Express (38 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is less than {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per railway rules, its fare doesn't include a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 15059 / 60 Lalkuan Junction – Anand Vihar Terminal Intercity Express runs from {{rws|Lalkuan Junction}} via {{rws|Kashipur Junction}}, {{rws|Moradabad Junction}}, {{rws|Hapur Junction}}, {{rws|Ghaziabad Junction}} to {{rws|Anand Vihar Terminal}}.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, a Izzatnagar Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

References

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