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{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Himachal Express
| image=
| caption =
| type = Express
| first = 4 July 2005 [http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=2265&id=0,4,268 ] [http://hillpost.in/2012/03/railway-ministry-has-neglected-himachal-again-dhumal/42275/]
| last =
| operator = [[Northern Railway zone|Northern Railways]]
| start = [[Delhi Junction railway station|Delhi]]
| stops = 27 as 14553 Delhi-Daulatpur Chowk Himachal Express, 25 as 14554 Daulatpur Chowk–Delhi Himachal Express
| end = [[Daulatpur, Himachal Pradesh|Daulatpur Chowk]]
| distance = {{convert|415|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journey time = 10 hours 05 mins as 14553 Delhi–Daulatpur Chowk Himachal Express, 9 hours 30 mins as 14554 Daulatpur Chowk–Delhi Himachal Express
| frequency = Daily
| class = [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 1st Class]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 2 tier]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 3 tier]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Sleeper Class]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Unreserved/General]]
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = No [[pantry car]] attached
| observation = Extended to Daulatpur Chowk w.e.f 16 January 2019 [https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/himachal/himachal-express-to-run-between-delhi-daulatpur-chowk/714431.html]
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| other facilities=
| stock = Standard [[Indian Railways]] coaches
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| el = No
| train number = 14553 / 54
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum <br/>{{convert|42.42|km/h|0|abbr=on}} including halts.
| map =
| map_state =
}}

The 14553/54 Delhi–Daulatpur Chowk '''Himachal Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[Northern Railway zone]] that runs between [[Delhi Junction railway station|Delhi]] & [[Daulatpur, Himachal Pradesh|Daulatpur Chowk]] in [[Una, Himachal Pradesh]], India.

It operates as train number 14553 from Delhi to Daulatpur Chowk and as train number 14554 in the reverse direction serving

It is named after the Indian state of [[Himachal Pradesh]] [http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-name.html] & like most trains such as [[Kerala Express]], [[Tamil Nadu Express]], [[Telangana Express]] which are named after the states they serve, it connects the state to the National Capital.

==Coaches==

The 14553 / 54 Himachal Express has 1 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 1st Class]] cum [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 2 tier]], 1 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 2 tier]], 2 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 3 tier]], 2 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Sleeper Class]], 8 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Unreserved/General]] & 2 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Seating cum Luggage Rake]] Coaches. It does not carry a [[pantry car]] [http://www.yourepeat.com/watch/?v=MR4I7pB99iE].

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 14553 Delhi–Daulatpur Chowk Himachal Express covers the distance of {{convert|415|km|0|abbr=on}} in 10 hours 05 mins averaging {{convert|41.16|km/h|0|abbr=on}} & in 9 hours 30 mins as 14554 Daulatpur Chowk–Delhi Himachal Express averaging {{convert|43.68|km/h|0|abbr=on}}.

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 14553 / 54 Himachal Express runs from Delhi via {{stnlnk|Panipat Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Ambala Cantonment}}, [[Rupnagar]], {{stnlnk|Nangal Dam}}, {{stnlnk|Una Himachal}}, {{stnlnk|Amb Andaura}} to Daulatpur Chowk.

==Traction==

Despite electrification of more than 89% of the route up to {{stnlnk|Una Himachal}}, a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Tughlakabad|Tughlakabad]]-based [[Indian locomotive class WDM-3A|WDM-3A]] [http://www.yourepeat.com/watch/?v=MR4I7pB99iE] or [[WDP-3A]] locomotive hauls the train for its entire journey.

==Operation==

14553 Delhi–Daulatpur Chowk Himachal Express runs from Delhi on a daily basis reaching Daulatpur Chowk the next day.

14554 Daulatpur Chowk–Delhi Himachal Express runs from Daulatpur Chowk on a daily basis reaching
Delhi the next day.

==Rake sharing==

14553 / 54 Himachal Express shares its rake with the 14555 / 56 [[Delhi–Bareilly Express]].

== References ==
{{reflist}}

*{{cite web|url=http://hillpost.in/2012/03/railway-ministry-has-neglected-himachal-again-dhumal/42275/|title=Railway ministry has neglected Himachal again – Dhumal {{pipe}} Hill Post|publisher=hillpost.in|accessdate=2014-08-30|date=2012-03-14}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.yourepeat.com/watch/?v=MR4I7pB99iE|title=14555 Una-Himachal express at Chandusi railway station – YouRepeat|publisher=yourepeat.com|accessdate=2014-08-30}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=2265&id=0,4,268|title=Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal|publisher=nr.indianrailways.gov.in|accessdate=2014-08-30}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-name.html|title=[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: Train Names|publisher=IRFCA|accessdate=2014-08-30}}

==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-all }}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=IRFCA|accessdate=2014-04-05}}
* https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/himachal/himachal-express-to-run-between-delhi-daulatpur-chowk/714431.html

{{Railways in Northern India}}

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[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Delhi]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Haryana]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Punjab, India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Himachal Pradesh]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]

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