Delhi–Pathankot Superfast Express

The Delhi–Pathankot Superfast Express is an Express train belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between Old Delhi and Pathankot Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 22429/22430 train numbers on six days in a week basis.^[1][2][3][4]

Delhi–Pathankot Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Current operator(s)	Northern Railway zone
Route
Termini	Delhi Junction (DLI) Pathankot Junction (PTK)
Stops	13
Distance travelled	554 km (344 mi)
Average journey time	10h 5m
Service frequency	Six [a]
Train number(s)	22429/22430
On-board services
Class(es)	AC Chair Car, Chair Car, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	On-board catering E-catering
Observation facilities	LHB coach
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	55 km/h (34 mph), including halts

Service

The 22429/Delhi–Pathankot Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 554 km in 10h 5m. The 22430/Pathankot–Delhi Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 554 km in 10h 5m.

Schedule

Train number	Station code	Departure station	Departure time	Departure days	Arrival station	Arrival time	Arrival days
22429	DLI	Old Delhi	8:25 AM	SUN MON TUE WED FRI SAT	Pathankot	6:30 PM	SUN MON TUE WED FRI SAT
22430	PTK	Pathankot	7:00 AM	SUN MON TUE WED THU SAT	Old Delhi	6:0 PM	SUN MON TUE WED THU SAT

Route and stops

The important stops of the train are:

• Delhi Junction
• Panipat Junction
• Karnal
• Kurukshetra Junction
• Ambala Cantonment Junction
• Sirhind Junction
• Ludhiana Junction
• Jalandhar Cantonment Junction
• Beas Junction
• Amritsar Junction
• Batala Junction
• Dhariwal
• Gurdaspur
• Dinanagar
• Pathankot Junction

Coach composition

The train used to run on old ICF coaches but now, has been converted into standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 16 coaches:

• 1 AC Chair Car
• 10 Chair Car
• 3 General Unreserved
• 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed-based WAP-5 electric locomotive from Old Delhi to Pathankot and in return also.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction once:

• Amritsar Junction

See also

• Old Delhi railway station
• Pathankot Junction railway station
• Dhauladhar Express

Notes

1. Runs six days in a week for every direction.