Bhopal–Jodhpur Passenger

The Bhopal–Jodhpur is a daily fast express train which runs between Bhopal Junction railway station of Bhopal, the capital city of Madhya Pradesh and Jodhpur, 2nd largest city in Rajasthan.

Arrival and departure

Train number 14814 departs from Bhopal Junction daily at 1655 hrs., reaching Jodhpur the next day at 1830 hrs. Train number 14813 departs from Jodhpur daily at 0940 hrs., reaching Bhopal Junction, the next day at 0920 hrs.

Routes and halts

The train goes via. Bina Junction–Guna–Kota and Jaipur.

The important halts of the train are :

• BHOPAL JUNCTION
• Salamatpur
• Sanchi
• Vidisha
• Gulabganj
• Ganj Basoda
• Kalhar
• Mandi Bamora
• Bina Junction
• Ashoknagar
• Mungaoli
• Guna
• Ruthiyai
• Chhabra Gugor
• Atru
• Baran
• Kota Junction
• Indergarh
• Sawai Madhopur
• Banasthali Niwai
• Jaipur Rajdhani
• Sambhar
• Makrana Junction
• Degana Junction
• JODHPUR

Coach composite

The train consist a total of 17 Coaches out of which :

• 3 THIRD AC
• 8 SLEEPER
• 4 GENERAL
• 2 LUGGAGE / GUARD VAN

Speed and frequency

The train runs with an average speed of 53 km/hour on daily basis from both the sites

Traction

Due to partial electrification of the route an Itarsi-based WAP 4 hauls the train from Bhopal Junction to till Sawai Madhopur Junction after which Abu Road-based WDM-3A hauls the train towards the remaining part of the journey till Jodhpur Junction.

Trivia

• This train is one of few passenger trains in India that have sleeper coaches.
• This train is the only connection of Bhopal with Jodhpur on a daily basis.

References

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