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{{Infobox rail service
| name = Chetak Express
| image = File:Chetak Exp.jpg
| caption =
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1969|10|1}}<ref name="budget70">{{cite web |url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/finance_budget/Previous%20Budget%20Speeches/1970-71.pdf|date=23 February 1970|title= Railway Budget speech 1970-71|website=www.indianrailways.gov.in|publisher=[[Government of India]], [[Ministry of Railways (India)|Ministry of Railways]]}}</ref>
| last =
| operator = [[North Western Railway zone|North Western Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = {{rws|Udaipur City}} '''(UDZ)'''
| stops = 16
| end = {{rws|Delhi Sarai Rohilla}} '''(DEE)'''
| distance = {{convert|673|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 12 hours 10 minutes
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = On-board Catering <br> E-Catering
| observation = Rake sharing with 22471/22472 [[Bikaner-Delhi Sarai Rohilla Intercity Express]]
| entertainment =
| baggage = Below the seats
| other facilities=
| stock = [[ICF Coaches]]
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| electrification = No
| trainnumber = 12981 / 12982
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum, <br/>{{convert|56|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
| map =
| map_state =
}}

The 12982 / 12981 '''Chetak Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] express train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] - [[North Western Railway zone]] that runs between [[Udaipur|Udaipur City]] and [[Sarai Rohilla railway station|Delhi Sarai Rohilla]] in [[India]].

It operates as train number 12982 from [[Udaipur|Udaipur City]] to [[Sarai Rohilla railway station|Delhi Sarai Rohilla]] and as train number 12981 in the reverse direction serving the states of [[Rajasthan]], [[Haryana]] & [[Delhi]].

It is named after the legendary horse of [[Maharana Pratap]] - [[Chetak (horse)|Chetak]] who has been immortalized in the ballards of [[Rajasthan]]. Previously this train ran as a Meter Gauge Express till 2004.

==Coaches==

The 12982/12981 '''Chetak Express''' has 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 6 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) Coaches. It does not carry a [[Dining car|Pantry car coach]].

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 12982 '''Chetak Express''' covers the distance of {{convert|673|km|0|abbr=on}} in 12 hours 10 mins (55.32 km/hr) & in 11 hours 55 mins as 12981 '''Chetak Express''' (56.48 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is above {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per [[Indian Railway]] rules, its fare includes a superfast surcharge.

==Routeing==

The 12982/12981 '''Chetak Express''' runs from {{rws|Udaipur City}} via {{rws|Mavli Junction}}, {{rws|Chittaurgarh Junction}}, {{rws|Bhilwara}}, {{rws|Nasirabad}}, {{rws|Ajmer Junction}}, {{rws|Kishangarh}}, {{rws|Phulera Junction}}, {{rws|Ringas Junction}}, {{rws|Nim Ka Thana}}, {{rws|Narnaul}}, {{rws|Rewari}}, {{rws|Gurgaon}}, {{rws|Delhi Cantonment}} to {{rws|Delhi Sarai Rohilla}}.

==Traction==

As large sections of the route are yet to be fully electrified, an [[Diesel Loco Shed, Abu Road|Abu Road]] based [[WDM 3A]] or {{rws|Bhagat Ki Kothi}} based [[WDP 4]] / [[WDP 4|WDP 4D]] locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.

==Direction Reversal==
The train reverses its direction at;
* {{rws|Chittaurgarh Junction}}.

==Operation==

* 12982 '''Chetak Express''' leaves [[Udaipur|Udaipur City]] on a daily basis and reaches [[Sarai Rohilla railway station|Delhi Sarai Rohilla]] the next day.

* 12981 '''Chetak Express''' leaves [[Sarai Rohilla railway station|Delhi Sarai Rohilla]] on a daily basis and reaches [[Udaipur|Udaipur City]] the next day.

==Rake Sharing==
The train sharing its rake with 22471/22472 [[Bikaner-Delhi Sarai Rohilla Intercity Express]].

== References ==
{{reflist}}
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwOIMx08jCc
* http://www.tripadvisor.in/ShowTopic-g297665-i4566-k5871166-Mewar_vs_Chetak_express-Rajasthan.html
* https://www.flickr.com/photos/wp7713/5941815507/
* http://www.icomplaints.in/mismanagement-in-2a-in-chetak-express-delhi-udaipur-08048.html

==External links==
*{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in |title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry |publisher=indianrail.gov.in |accessdate=2014-04-05 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ |archivedate=8 April 2014 |df=dmy }}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irctc.co.in|title=IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System|publisher=irctc.co.in|accessdate=2014-04-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070303131207/http://www.irctc.co.in/#|archive-date=3 March 2007|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=irfca.org|accessdate=2014-04-05}}

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