The 22471 / 22472 Bikaner–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Intercity Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways – North Western Railway zone that runs between Bikaner Junction and Delhi Sarai Rohilla in India.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express |
| First service | 11 November 2011 |
| Current operator(s) | North Western Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Bikaner Junction (BKN) Delhi Sarai Rohilla (DEE) |
| Stops | 11 |
| Distance travelled | 458 km (285 mi) |
| Average journey time | 8 hours 10 mins |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 22471 / 22472 |
| 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 12981/12982 Chetak Express |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 57 km/h (35 mph) average including halts |
It operates as train number 22471 from Bikaner Junction to Delhi Sarai Rohilla and as train number 22472 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi.
Coaches edit
22471/22472 Bikaner–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Intercity Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 5 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper class, 6 General Unreserved and 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 edit
22471 Bikaner–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Intercity Express covers the distance of 458 km (285 mi) in 8 hours 10 mins (56.08 km/h) and in 8 hours 00 mins as 22472 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bikaner Intercity Express (57.25 km/h).
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 edit
22471/22472 Bikaner–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Intercity Express runs from Bikaner Junction via Napasar, Ratangarh Junction, Churu Junction, Sadulpur Junction, Loharu Junction, Rewari Junction, Gurgaon, Delhi Cantonment to Delhi Sarai Rohilla.
Traction edit
As large sections of the route are yet to be fully electrified, a Bhagat Ki Kothi-based WDP-4 / WDP-4B / WDP-4D locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.
Rake sharing edit
The train shares its rake with 12981/12982 Chetak Express.
See also edit
References edit
- "22472 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Bikaner Intercity Express". Retrieved 17 July 2014 – via YouTube.
- "Bikaner – Delhi Sarai Rohilla Intercity express | Flickr – Photo Sharing!". flickr.com. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- "Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal". nr.indianrailways.gov.in. Archived from the original on 27 July 2014. Retrieved 2014-07-17.
External links edit
- "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.