Bikaner–Haridwar Express
Bikaner – Haridwar Express is also known as Gita Ganga Express is an Express train belonging to North Western Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Bikaner Junction and Haridwar in India.[1]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 2 December 2017 |
| Current operator(s) | North Western Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Bikaner Junction |
| Stops | 9 |
| End | Haridwar |
| Distance travelled | 755 km (469 mi) |
| Average journey time | 15 hours 33 mins |
| Service frequency | Tri-Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 14717 / 14718 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper, General |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No Pantry Car Coach attached |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) maximum ,49 km/h (30 mph), including halts |
Background
This train was inaugurated on 2 December 2017, from Haridwar flagged off by Rajen Gohen, State Minister of Railways for direct connectivity between Bikaner and Haridwar.[2]
Service
Frequency of this train is tri-weekly and it covers the distance of 755 km with an average speed of 49 km/h on both sides.[3]
Routes
This train passes through Ratangarh Junction, Churu Junction, Hisar Junction, Bhiwani Junction, Rohtak Junction, Panipat Junction, Ambala Cantonment Junction & Saharanpur Junction on both sides.
Traction
As the route is going to be electrified an WDM-3D loco pulls the train to its destination on both sides.[4]
External links
References
- "दिसंबर में चूरू आएंगे रेल राज्यमंत्री, ट्रेन को दिखाएंगे हरी झंडी / दिसंबर में चूरू आएंगे रेल राज्यमंत्री, ट्रेन को दिखाएंगे हरी झंडी". bhaskar.com. 30 November 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- patrika.com, Retrieved 21 June 2019.
- North Western Railways, Retrieved 21 June 2019
- jagran.com, Retrieved 21 June 2019