The Marudhar Express is an Express train belonging to North Western Railway zone that runs between Jodhpur Junction and Varanasi Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 14865/14866 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | North Western Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Jodhpur Junction (JU) Varanasi Junction (BSB) |
| Stops | 30 |
| Distance travelled | 1,178 km (732 mi) |
| Average journey time | 24h 20m |
| Service frequency | Weekly [a] |
| Train number(s) | 14865/14866 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation facilities | ICF coach |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 50 km/h (31 mph), including halts |
Service edit
The 14866/Marudhar Express has an average speed of 49 km/h and covers 1,179 km in 23 hours 45 mins. 14865/Marudhar Express has an average speed of 50 km/h and covers 1,179 km in 23 hours 35 mins.
Route and halts edit
The important halts of the train are:
- Varanasi Junction
- Bhadohi
- Janghai Junction
- Pratapgarh Junction
- Amethi
- Gauriganj
- Rae Bareli Junction
- Lucknow Charbagh
- Unnao Junction
- Kanpur Central
- Etawah Junction
- Shikohabad Junction
- Tundla Junction
- Agra Fort
- Idgah
- Achhnera Junction
- Bharatpur Junction
- Bandikui Junction
- Dausa
- Gandhinagar Jaipur
- Jaipur Junction
- Phulera Junction
- Sambhar Lake Town
- Makrana Junction
- Degana Junction
- Merta Road Junction
- Gotan
- Jodhpur Junction
Coach composition edit
The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 21 coaches:
- 2 AC II Tier
- 3 AC III Tier
- 11 Sleeper coaches
- 5 General
- 2 Generators cum Luggage/parcel van
Traction edit
Both trains are hauled by a Bhagat Ki Kothi Loco Shed-based WDP-4 locomotive hauls the train from Jodhpur up to Agra, handing over to a Ghaziabad Loco Shed-based WAP-4 or WAP-7 locomotive until Lucknow following which a Lucknow Loco Shed-based WDM-3A locomotive powers the train for the remainder of the journey and vice versa.
Rake sharing edit
The train shares its rake with:
- 14854/14853 Marudhar Express
- 14863/14864 Marudhar Express (via Sultanpur)
See also edit
Notes edit
- ^ Runs one time each direction in a week.
External links edit
References edit
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