Kanpur–New Delhi Shatabdi Express

The 12033 / 12034 Kanpur–New Delhi Shatabdi Express is the Shatabdi train connecting Kanpur Central with New Delhi. The load of passengers in Lucknow Swarna Shatabdi Express was heavy from Kanpur Central. Due to the excessive passenger load on Lucknow Shatabdi from Kanpur Central and huge demand for a separate Shatabdi train from Kanpur Central, the Railway Ministry declared the new Shatabdi train from Central Station in 2009 Railway Budget. This train was flagged off by Union Railways minister Mamata Banerjee on 7 Feb 2010.[1] It runs on all days of a week except Sunday.

Kanpur–New Delhi
Shatabdi Express
Kanpur–New Delhi Shatabdi Express at New Delhi railway station.
Overview
Service typeShatabdi Express
LocaleDelhi & Uttar Pradesh
First service7 February 2010; 14 years ago (2010-02-07)
Current operator(s)North Central Railways
Route
TerminiKanpur Central (CNB)
New Delhi (NDLS)
Stops3
Distance travelled440 km (273 mi)
Average journey time4 hours 55 minutes
Service frequency6 days a week [a]
Train number(s)12033 / 12034
Line(s) used
On-board services
Class(es)Executive Chair Car, AC Chair Car
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationYes
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum,
90 km/h (56 mph) average including halts

In its initial days, it used to run non-stop between Kanpur and New Delhi. Later, Ghaziabad [2] and Etawah[3] were added as intermediate stops and from 9 July 2016 [citation needed] Aligarh was also added.

It is called Kanpur Reverse Shatabdi because it follows the reverse timetable of Lucknow Shatabdi; i.e. UP follows DOWN time table and vice versa.

Halts

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12033

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Running days: 'MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT'

  1. ^ Except Sundays
Station code Station name Departure time (IST) Distance (km) Day
CNB Kanpur Central 6:00 AM 0 (Source) Day 1
EWT Etawah Junction 7:13 AM 139 Day 1
ALJN Aligarh Junction 9:05 AM 309 Day 1
GZB Ghaziabad Junction 10:33 AM 415 Day 1
NDLS New Delhi 11:20 AM 440 (Destination) Day 1

12034

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Running days: 'MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT'

Station code Station name Departure time (IST) Distance (km) Day
NDLS New Delhi 3:50 PM 0 (Source) Day 1
GZB Ghaziabad Junction[4] 4:24 PM 25 Day 1
EWT Etawah Junction 7:19 PM 301 Day 1
CNB Kanpur Central 8:45 PM 440 (Destination) Day 1

Note: In return it doesn't stop at Aligarh Junction railway station

Fares and coaches

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These fares are lesser as compared to the Lucknow Swarn Shatabdi Express for the same pair of stations. Morning/evening snacks, tea and coffee are served.

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12033   EOG C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 C10 C11 C12 C13 CE1 E1 EOG
12034   EOG E1 CE1 C13 C12 C11 C10 C9 C8 C7 C6 C5 C4 C3 C2 C1 EOG
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Ghaziabad / Kanpur-based WAP-7 (HOG)-equipped locomotive are used to haul the train for its entire journey.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Sonia to flag off Kanpur-Shatabdi Express on Feb 7". The Hindu. 1 February 2010. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Kanpur-New Delhi Shatabdi to also halt at Gzb". The Times of India. 25 October 2010. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Kanpur Shatabdito halt at Etawah". The Times of India. 12 April 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  4. ^ "12034 New Delhi - Kanpur Shatabdi Express Schedule". 5 October 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2019.