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{{Infobox rail service
| name = Himalayan Queen Express
| image=
| caption =
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| first =
| last =
| operator = [[Northern Railway zone|Northern Railways]]
| start = {{stnlnk|Delhi Sarai Rohilla}} (DEE)
| stops = 12 as 14095 <br> 13 as 14096
| end = {{stnlnk|Kalka}} (KLK)
| distance = {{convert|305|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 5 hours 25 mins as 14095, 5 hours 50 mins as 14096.
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC Chair Car, Second Class seating, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = No
| autorack =
| catering = On-board catering,<br>E-catering
| observation = Runs combined with 14795 / 14796 [[Bhiwani–Kalka Ekta Express]] between [[Panipat]] & {{stnlnk|Kalka}}
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| other facilities=
| stock = [[ICF coaches]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 14095 / 14096
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum, <br/>{{convert|54.22|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.
| map =
| map_state =
}}

The 14095 / 14096 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Kalka '''Himalayan Queen Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[Northern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Delhi Sarai Rohilla}} & {{stnlnk|Kalka}} in India.

It operates as train number 14095 from Delhi Sarai Rohilla to Kalka and as train number 14096 in the reverse direction serving the states of [[Delhi]], [[Haryana]] & the Union Territory of [[Chandigarh]].

==Coaches==

The 14095 / 96 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Kalka Himalayan Queen Express has 1 AC Chair Car, 7 Second Class seating, 6 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a [[pantry car]].

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

In addition, it carries 8 coaches of the 14795 / 96 [[Bhiwani–Kalka Ekta Express]].

==Service==

The 14095 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Kalka Himalayan Queen Express covers the distance of {{convert|305|km|0|abbr=on}} in 5 hours 25 mins (56.31 km/hr) & in 5 hours 50 mins as 14096 Kalka–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Himalayan Queen Express (52.29 km/hr).

==Routeing==

The 14095 / 14096 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Kalka Himalayan Queen Express runs from Delhi Sarai Rohilla via {{stnlnk|Sonipat Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Panipat Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Kurukshetra Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Ambala Cantonment Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Chandigarh Junction}} to Kalka.

==Traction==

As the route is fully electrified, a [[Electric Loco Shed, Ghaziabad|Ghaziabad]]-based [[WAP-7]] locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.

== References ==
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*{{cite web|url=http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=3493&id=0,4,268|title=Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal|publisher=nr.indianrailways.gov.in|accessdate=2014-07-17}}
*{{cite web|url=http://tripwow.tripadvisor.com/slideshow-photo/12-the-himalayan-queen-she-s-seen-better-days-by-travelpod-member-natandkat-shimla-india.html?sid=13368652&fid=tp-12|title=12 The Himalayan Queen.. She's Seen Better Days.. by TravelPod Member Natandkat {{pipe}} TripAdvisor |publisher=tripwow.tripadvisor.com |accessdate=2014-07-17 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140726223036/http://tripwow.tripadvisor.com/slideshow-photo/12-the-himalayan-queen-she-s-seen-better-days-by-travelpod-member-natandkat-shimla-india.html?sid=13368652&fid=tp-12|archivedate=26 July 2014|df=dmy-all}}

==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.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}}
*{{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}}

{{Railways in Northern India}}

[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Delhi]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Haryana]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]

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