The 14887 / 14888 Rishikesh–Barmer Express is an Express train belonging to North Western Railway zone that runs between Rishikesh and Barmer in India. It is currently being operated with 14887/14888 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab & Rajasthan |
| Current operator(s) | North Western Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Rishikesh (RKSH) Barmer (BME) |
| Stops | 40 |
| Distance travelled | 1,190 km (739 mi) |
| Average journey time | 24hrs 10mins |
| Service frequency | Daily [a] |
| Train number(s) | 14887 / 14888 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 50 km/h (31 mph) average including halts. |
Service
editThe 14887/Rishikesh–Barmer Express has an average speed of 50 km/h and covers 1190 km in 24h 10m. The 14888/Barmer–Rishikesh Express has an average speed of 50 km/h and covers 1190 km in 24h 10m.
Route & halts
editThe important halts of the train are:
- Rishikesh
- Haridwar
- Roorkee
- Saharanpur Junction
- Ambala Cantonment Junction
- Ambala City
- Patiala
- Dhuri Junction
- Bathinda Cantonment
- Bathinda Junction
- Hanumangarh Junction
- Suratgarh Junction
- Lalgarh Junction
- Bikaner Junction
- Nagaur
- Merta Road Junction
- Jodhpur Junction
- Luni Junction
- Samdari Junction
- Balotra
- Barmer
Coach composition
editThe train has LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 17 coaches:
- 6 AC III Tier
- 5 Sleeper coaches
- 4 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake.
Traction
editBoth trains are hauled by a Ludhiana Loco Shed-based WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Rishikesh to Bathinda Junction. From Bathinda Junction it is hauled by a Bhagat Ki Kothi Loco Shed-based WDP-4B / WDP-4D diesel locomotive until Barmer and vice versa.
Rake sharing
editThe train shares its rake with 14815/14816 Shri Ganganagar–Rishikesh Express.
Direction reversal
editThe train reverses its direction once at:
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
References
editExternal links
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