Marudhar Express (via Pratapgarh)

The Marudhar Express is an express train belonging to North Western Railway zone that runs between Jodhpur Junction and Varanasi Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 14865/14866 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2]

Marudhar Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)North Western Railway zone
Route
StartJodhpur Junction (JU)
Stops30
EndVaranasi Junction (BSB)
Distance travelled1,178 km (732 mi)
Service frequencyThrice [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)14865/14866
On-board services
Class(es)AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilitiesICF Coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed50 km/h (31 mph), including halts

Service

The 14866/Marudhar Express has an average speed of 49 km/hr and covers 1,179 km in 23 hours 45 mins. 14865/Marudhar Express has an average speed of 50 km/hr and covers 1,179 km in 23 hours 35 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 21 coaches :

  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 11 Sleeper Coaches
  • 5 General
  • 2 Generators cum Luggage/parcel van

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Bhagat Ki Kothi Loco Shed based WDP 4 locomotive hauls the train from Jodhpur up to Agra handing over to a Ghaziabad Loco Shed based WAP 4 or WAP 7 locomotive until Lucknow following which a Lucknow Loco Shed based WDM 3A locomotive powers the train for the remainder of the journey and vice versa.

Rake Sharing

The train shares its rake with:

See also

Notes

  1. Runs tree days in a week for every direction.

References


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