The 12465 / 12466 Ranthambhore Express is a Superfast train service which runs between Indore Junction railway station in Indore, the largest city and the commercial hub of the central Indian state Madhya Pradesh, and Bhagat Ki Kothi railway station, Jodhpur, a major city in Rajasthan, India. It is operated with 12465/12466 train numbers on a daily basis.[1]

Ranthambhore Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
LocaleRajasthan & Madhya Pradesh
Current operator(s)North Western Railway
Route
TerminiIndore Junction (INDB)
Bhagat Ki Kothi (BGKT)
Stops34
Distance travelled914 km (568 mi)
Average journey time16 hrs 20 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12465 / 12466
On-board services
Class(es)2nd Seating, AC Chair Car, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts.
Route map
Ranthambore Express (Jodhpur–Indore) route map

Coach composition

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The train consists of 17 coaches:

  • 1 AC Chair Car
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 2 Sleeper coaches
  • 3 2nd Seating
  • 6 General Unreserved
  • 2 End-On Generator

Service

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  • 12465 Ranthambhore Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 914 km in 16 hrs 20 mins.[2]
  • 12466 Ranthambhore Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 914 km in 16 hrs 20 mins.[3]

Route and halts

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The important halts of the train are:

Schedule

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Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day
12465 INDB Indore Junction 06:00 AM Daily Bhagat Ki Kothi 22:35 PM Daily
12466 BGKT Bhagat Ki Kothi 05:00 AM Daily Indore Junction 22:25 PM Daily

Rake sharing

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The train shares its rake with 14801/14802 Jodhpur–Indore Express.

Direction reversals

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The train reverses its direction twice at:

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by a Bhagat Ki Kothi Loco Shed or Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Indore to Bhagat Ki Kothi and vice versa.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "रणथंभौर और जोधपुर-इंदौर एक्सप्रेस ट्रेन में अब सभी एलएचबी कोच लगेंगे". Bhaskar (in Hindi).
  2. ^ "12465/Ranthambhore SF Express". India Rail Info.
  3. ^ "12466/Ranthambhore SF Express". India Rail Info.