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The 20474/ 20473 Chetak Express is a Superfast Express express train belonging to Indian Railways – North Western Railway zone that runs between Udaipur City and Delhi Sarai Rohilla in India.

Chetak Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast Express
First service	1 October 1969; 52 years ago (1969-10-01)[1]
Current operator(s)	North Western Railways
Route
Termini	Udaipur City (UDZ) Delhi Sarai Rohilla (DEE)
Stops	16
Distance travelled	673 km (418 mi)
Average journey time	12 hours 10 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	20474 / 20473
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering E-catering
Observation facilities	Rake sharing with 22471/22472 Bikaner–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Intercity Express
Baggage facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification	Yes NR GZB WAP-5
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts

It operates as train number 20474 from Udaipur City to Delhi Sarai Rohilla and as train number 20473 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Rajasthan, Haryana & Delhi.

It is named after the legendary horse of Maharana Pratap – Chetak who has been immortalized in the ballads of Rajasthan. Previously this train ran as a Metre-Gauge Express till 2004.

Coaches

The 20474/ 20473Chetak 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 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.

Service

The 20474 Chetak Express covers the distance of 673 km (418 mi) in 12 hours 10 mins (55.32 km/hr) & in 11 hours 55 mins as 20473 Chetak Express (56.48 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 20474/20473 Chetak Express runs from Udaipur City via Mavli Junction, Chittaurgarh Junction, Bhilwara, Nasirabad, Ajmer Junction, Kishangarh, Phulera Junction, Ringas Junction, Shri Madhopur, Narnaul, Rewari, Gurgaon, Delhi Cantonment to Delhi Sarai Rohilla.

Traction

As large sections of the route are fully electrified, an Gaziabad-based WAP-5 or Electric Loco Shed, Gaziabad|Gaziabad]]-based WAP-5,P5 locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction at;

• Chittaurgarh Junction.

Operation

• 20474 Chetak Express leaves Udaipur City on a daily basis and reaches Delhi Sarai Rohilla the next day.
• 20473 Chetak Express leaves Delhi Sarai Rohilla on a daily basis and reaches Udaipur City the next day.

Rake sharing

The train sharing its rake with 22471/22472 Bikaner–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Intercity Express.

References

• 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

• "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
• "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
• "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 April 2014.

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