Hazur Sahib Nanded–Shri Ganganagar Express
Hazur Sahib Nanded-Shri Ganganagar SF Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways North Western Railway zone that run between Hazur Sahib Nanded and Shri Ganganagar Junction in India.[1]
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| First service | 21 March 2010 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | North Western Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Hazur Sahib Nanded(NED) | ||||
| Stops | 25 | ||||
| End | Shri Ganganagar Junction(SGNR) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,960 km (1,218 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 34 hours 15 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12485 / 12486 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class & General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | E-Catering | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 57 km/h (35 mph) | ||||
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Service
It operates as train number 12485 from Hazur Sahib Nanded to Shri Ganganagar Junction and as train number 12486 in the reverse direction serving the states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab & Rajasthan. The train covers the distance of 1,960 km (1,220 mi) in 34 hours 15 mins approximately at a speed of (57 km/h (35 mph)).[2]
Coaches
The 12485 / 86 Hazur Sahib Nanded – Shri Ganganagar Junction Express has one AC 2 Tier, four AC 3-tier, seven sleeper class, six general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It doesn't carries a pantry car coach.[3]
As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Routeing
The 12485 / 86 Hazur Sahib Nanded Shri Ganganagar Junction Express runs from Hazur Sahib Nanded via Purna Junction, Akola Junction, Itarsi Junction, Bhopal Junction, Bina Junction, Agra Cantonment, New Delhi, Bathinda Junction to Shri Ganganagar Junction.
Traction
It is hauled by a Pune based WDP-4D locomotive from NED to AK. From AK to NDLS it is hauled by a Tughlakabad based WAP 7 or Ghaziabad based WAP 5 locomotive and then handing over to a Tughlakabad based WDM 3A locomotive from NDLS to SGNR & vice versa.
References
- "South Central Railway". scr.indianrailways.gov.in. 8 December 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
- "दिवाली के बाद वापस लौटने में मशक्कत, वेटिंग 200 के पार – दिवाली के बाद वापस लौटने में मशक्कत, वेटिंग 200 के पार – Dainik Bhaskar". bhaskar.com (in Hindi). 3 November 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
- "48 trains cancelled on Aug 10 due to Harda accident". Times of India. 10 August 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
External links
- 12485 Hazur Sahib Nanded Shri Ganganagar Junction Express at India Rail Info
- 12486 Shri Ganganagar Junction Hazur Sahib Nanded Express at India Rail Info