Ranthambore Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| Locale | Rajasthan & Madhya Pradesh | ||||
| Current operator(s) | North Western Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Indore Junction (INDB) Jodhpur Junction (JU) | ||||
| Stops | 30 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 910.1 km (566 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 16 hrs 35 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12465 / 12466 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | 2nd Seating, AC Chair Car, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph) Avg. Speed | ||||
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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]
Coach composition
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
- 12465/ Indore–Jodhpur Ranthambhore Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 910.1 km in 16 hrs 35 mins.[2]
- 12466/Jodhpur–Indore Ranthambhore Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 910.1 km in 16 hrs 35 mins.[3]
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Indore Junction
- Dewas Junction
- Ujjain Junction
- Nagda Junction
- Vikramgarh Alot
- Shamgarh
- Bhawani Mandi
- Ramganj Mandi Junction
- Kota Junction
- Sawai Madhopur Junction
- Durgapura
- Jaipur Junction
- Phulera Junction
- Sambhar Lake Town
- Nawa City
- Kuchaman City
- Makrana Junction
- Degana Junction
- Merta Road Junction
- Gotan
- Raikabag Palace Junction
- Jodhpur Junction
Schedule
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12465 | INDB | Indore Junction | 06:00 AM | Daily | Jodhpur Junction | 22:35 PM | Daily |
| 12466 | JU | Jodhpur Junction | 05:00 AM | Daily | Indore Junction | 22:25 PM | Daily |
Rake sharing
The train shares its
rake with 14801/14802 Jodhpur–Indore Express
.
Direction reversal
The train reverses its direction two times at:
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a
WAP-7
electric locomotive from Indore Junction to Jodhpur Junction, and vice versa.
See also
- Jodhpur–Indore Express
- Indore–Jaipur Superfast Express
- Indore–Ajmer Link Express
- Bhopal–Jodhpur Passenger
References
- ^ "रणथंभौर और जोधपुर-इंदौर एक्सप्रेस ट्रेन में अब सभी एलएचबी कोच लगेंगे". Bhaskar (in Hindi).
- ^ "12465/Ranthambhore SF Express". India Rail Info.
- ^ "12466/Ranthambhore SF Express". India Rail Info.