Mussoorie Express

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{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}

{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}

{{Infobox rail service

| name = Old Delhi Junction-Dehradun Mussorrie Express

| image= Mussoorie Express.JPG

| caption =

| type = Express

| locale = Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand

| first =

| last =

| operator = Northern Railways

| ridership =

| start = Old Delhi Junction

| stops = 17

| end = {{stnlnk|Dehradun}} Coach Number S6,S7,S8 ENDS ON HARIDWAR

| distance = {{convert|339|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journeytime = 10 hours 40 minutes as 14041 Old Delhi Junction–Dehradun Mussoorie Express, 11 hours 05 minutes as 14042 Dehradun–Old Delhi Junction Mussoorie Express.

| frequency = Daily

| class = AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General (unreserved)

| seating = Yes

| sleeping = Yes

| autorack =

| catering = No pantry car attached

| observation = No rake sharing. Single rake service.

| entertainment =

| baggage =

| other facilities=

| stock = Standard Indian Railways coaches

| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}}

| el =

| trainnumber = 14041 / 14042

| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum
{{convert|31.17|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts

| map =

| map_state =

}}

The 14041/42 Old Delhi Junction–Dehradun Mussoorie Express is an Express train belonging to Indian RailwaysNorthern Railways zone that runs between Old Delhi Junction and Dehradun, Uttarakhand.

It operates as train number 14041 from Old Delhi Junction to Dehradun and as train number 14042 in the reverse direction.

{{Short description|Express train in India}}

Coaches

The 14041/42 Delhi Junction-Deradun Mussoorie Express presently has 1 AC 1st Class, 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 5 Second Class seating and 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches.

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

In addition, slip coaches of the 24041/24042 Mussoorie Express are also attached to the train at Haridwar.

File:Mussoorie Express trainboard.jpg

File:Mussoorie Express at Dehradun.jpg

Service

The 14041/42 Delhi Junction–Dehradun Mussoorie Express covers the distance of 339 kilometres in 10 hours 40 mins as 14041 Delhi Junction–Dehradun Mussoorie Express (31.78 km/h) and in 11 hrs 05 mins as 14042 Dehradun–Delhi Junction Mussoorie Express (30.59 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is below {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 14041/42 Delhi Junction–Dehradun Mussoorie Express runs via {{stnlnk|Ghaziabad Junction}}, Gajraula, Najibabad, {{stnlnk|Laksar Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Haridwar Junction}} to Dehradun.

Traction

As the route is electrified. Ghaziabad WAP-7 Locomotive is used throughout the journey.

Time table

14041 Delhi Junction–Dehradun Mussoorie Express leaves Delhi Junction on a daily basis at 22:25 hrs IST and reaches Dehradun at 08:10 hrs IST the next day.

14041 Delhi Junction–Dehradun Mussoorie Express leaves Dehradun on a daily basis at 21:25 hrs IST and reaches Delhi Junction at 08:30 hrs IST the next day.

File:24042 Mussoorie Express - AC 3 tier.jpg

References

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  • {{cite web|url=http://twocircles.net/2010jan16/robbers_loot_passengers_mussoorie_express.html#.UzbhI6IyJXs|title=Robbers loot passengers on Mussoorie Express | TwoCircles.net|date=16 January 2010 |publisher=twocircles.net|accessdate=2014-05-30}}
  • http://www.grahakseva.com/complaints/175810/unauthorised-passengers-causing-havoc-in-mussoorie-express-train

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Category:Trains from Dehradun

Category:Transport in Delhi

Category:Named passenger trains of India

Category:Rail transport in Delhi

Category:Express trains in India

Category:Rail transport in Uttarakhand

Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh