About KALKA SHTABDI EX
KALKA SHTABDI EX (train number 12006) is a Mail/Express on the Indian Railways network running between KALKA (KLK) and NEW DELHI (NDLS). It departs KALKA at 06:15 and reaches NEW DELHI at 10:15. The train covers about 303 km and halts at 6 stations along the way, completing the run in around 4h.
The KALKA SHTABDI 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 SHTABDI EX makes 4 timed halts. Its longest scheduled stop is about 8 minutes at CHANDIGARH. Other notable halts include AMBALA CANT JN (5 min). These longer stops are good points to fetch food or water, though shorter one- and two-minute halts mean you should be ready to board in advance.
KALKA SHTABDI EX Schedule & Running Days
Weekly running days and the station-by-station time table from KALKA to NEW DELHI.
Running days (departs KALKA)
| # | Station | Arrives | Departs | Halt | Day | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
KALKA
Source KLK
|
— | 06:15 | — | Day 1 | 0 km |
| 2 |
CHANDIGARH
CDG
|
06:45 | 06:53 | 8 min | Day 1 | 38 km |
| 3 |
AMBALA CANT JN
UMB
|
07:33 | 07:38 | 5 min | Day 1 | 106 km |
| 4 |
KURUKSHETRA JN
KKDE
|
08:08 | 08:10 | 2 min | Day 1 | 147 km |
| 5 |
PANIPAT JN
PNP
|
08:50 | 08:52 | 2 min | Day 1 | 214 km |
| 6 |
NEW DELHI
Destination NDLS
|
10:15 | — | — | Day 1 | 303 km |
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Vacant berths recorded after chart preparation on the last 2 runs of KALKA SHTABDI EX. See the full vacancy page for 12006 — class breakdown, how far berths stay empty, and every coach for your own stretch.
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