About KALKA SHTBDI EX
KALKA SHTBDI EX (train number 12005) is a Mail/Express on the Indian Railways network running between NEW DELHI (NDLS) and KALKA (KLK). It departs NEW DELHI at 17:15 and reaches KALKA at 21:15. The train covers about 303 km and halts at 6 stations along the way, completing the run in around 4h.
The KALKA SHTBDI EX runs every day of the week. Its average speed across the whole route works out to roughly 76 km/h including halts.
Between its origin and destination the KALKA SHTBDI EX makes 4 timed halts. Its longest scheduled stop is about 8 minutes at CHANDIGARH.
KALKA SHTBDI EX Schedule & Running Days
Weekly running days and the station-by-station time table from NEW DELHI to KALKA.
Running days (departs NEW DELHI)
| # | Station | Arrives | Departs | Halt | Day | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NEW DELHI
Source NDLS
|
— | 17:15 | — | Day 1 | 0 km |
| 2 |
PANIPAT JN
PNP
|
18:18 | 18:20 | 2 min | Day 1 | 90 km |
| 3 |
KURUKSHETRA JN
KKDE
|
19:00 | 19:02 | 2 min | Day 1 | 157 km |
| 4 |
AMBALA CANT JN
UMB
|
19:50 | 19:53 | 3 min | Day 1 | 199 km |
| 5 |
CHANDIGARH
CDG
|
20:30 | 20:38 | 8 min | Day 1 | 266 km |
| 6 |
KALKA
Destination KLK
|
21:15 | — | — | Day 1 | 303 km |
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Vacant berths recorded after chart preparation on the last 2 runs of KALKA SHTBDI EX. Open the Vacant Seat Finder for a live, coach-by-coach view.
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