Bikaner–Dadar Superfast Express
The 12489 / 90 Bikaner Dadar Western Superfast Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - North Western Railway zone that runs between Bikaner Junction and Dadar Western in India.
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Overview | |
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Service type | Superfast |
Current operator(s) | North Western Railways |
Route | |
Start | Bikaner Junction |
Stops | 18 |
End | Dadar Western |
Distance travelled | 1,245 km (774 mi) |
Service frequency | Two days a week. 12489 Bikaner Dadar Western Superfast Express – Tuesday & Saturday. 12490 Dadar Western Bikaner Superfast Express – Wednesday & Sunday |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, Second Class seating |
Seating arrangements | Yes |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | No Pantry Car attached |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway coaches |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum , 55.64 km/h (35 mph), including halts |
It operates as train number 12489 from Bikaner Junction to Dadar Western and as train number 12490 in the reverse direction serving the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat & Maharashtra.
Coaches
The 12489 / 90 Bikaner Dadar Western Superfast Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 6 AC 3 tier, 10 Sleeper Class, 4 Second Class seating & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not have a Pantry Car Coach.
As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
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Service
12489 Bikaner Dadar Western Superfast Express covers the distance of 1245 kilometres in 22 hours 10 mins (56.17 km/hr).
12490 Dadar Western Bikaner Superfast Express covers the distance of 1245 kilometres in 22 hours 35 mins (55.13 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 12489 / 90 Bikaner Dadar Western Superfast Express runs via Jodhpur Junction, Bhildi Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Vadodara Junction to Dadar Western.
It reverses direction twice during its run at Bhildi & Palanpur Junction.
Traction
As the route is partly electrified, it is hauled from Bikaner Junction by an Abu Road based WDM 3A locomotive until Ahmedabad Junction handing over to a Vadodara based WAP 4 or WAP 5 locomotive which powers the train for the remainder of the journey.
Timings
12489 Bikaner Dadar Western Superfast Express leaves Bikaner Junction every Tuesday & Saturday at 13:50 hrs IST and reaches Dadar at 12:00 hrs IST the next day.
12490 Dadar Western] Bikaner Superfast Express leaves Dadar every Wednesday & Sunday at 14:35 hrs IST and reaches Bikaner Junction at 13:10 hrs IST the next day.
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
References
- "Rail Road Air-Indian Railways: WR ATTACHES EXTRA COACH IN DADAR-BIKANER EXPRESS". railroadair.blogspot.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- Bagh Singh Chowdhary (26 May 2010). "Information sought under "Right to Information Act 2005"" (PDF). Retrieved 30 June 2014.
- "Railways to add extra coaches in trains to meet rush - daily.bhaskar.com". daily.bhaskar.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.