Nauchandi Express

Nauchandi Express
AC First Class coach of Nauchandi Express standing at Meerut City Junction.
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleUttar Pradesh
First service25 April 1984 (1984-04-25)
Current operator(s)Northern Railway
Route
TerminiPrayagraj Sangam (PYGS)
Saharanpur Junction (SRE)
Stops29
Distance travelled771 km (479 mi)
Average journey time16 hours 50 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)14241 / 14242
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum,
46 km/h (29 mph) average including halts.

The 14241 / 14242 Nauchandi Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Prayagraj Sangam railway station and Saharanpur Junction in India.

It operates as train number 14241 from Prayagraj Sangam station(station code: PYGS) to Saharanpur Junction and as train number 14242 in the reverse direction.

It is named after the Nauchandi Temple in Meerut. Earlier this train used to run from Allahabad Junction to Meerut City Junction and then later extended to Saharanpur Junction. Now it runs from Prayagraj Sangam station to Saharanpur Junction. The train 14241 has 20 coaches, 14 of which terminate in Meerut City Junction and 6 coaches continue towards Saharanpur Junction. 14242 starts from Saharanpur Junction as a 6 coach train and then combines with the 14 coach train standing in Meerut City Junction.