Yesvantpur–Barmer AC Express

Yeshvantapur Barmer **AC Express**
Overview
Service type	Express, AC Express
First service	5 May 2014
Current operator(s)	North Western Railways
Route
Start	Barmer
Stops	37
End	Yeshvantapur Junction
Distance travelled	2,251 km (1,399 mi)
Average journey time	53 hours 30 mins as 14805 Yeshvantapur Barmer AC Express, 50 hours 15 mins as 14806 Barmer Yeshvantapur AC Express
Service frequency	14805 Yeshvantapur Barmer AC Express – Monday, 14806 Barmer Yeshvantapur AC Express - Friday.
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Pantry car attached
Observation facilities	Previously ran as 19405 / 06 Ahmedabad Yeshvantapur AC Express.
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railway Old ICF Rajdhani Express coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	140 km/h (87 mph) maximum ; 43.44 km/h (27 mph) including halts.
Route map

The 14806 / 05 Barmer Yesvantpur AC Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - North Western Railway zone that runs between Barmer & Yesvantpur Junction in India.

It operates as train number 14806 from Barmer to Yesvantpur Junction and as train number 14805 in the reverse direction serving the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra & Karnataka.

It initially ran to / from Ahmedabad Junction being subsequently extended to Barmer.

The train before have ICF rakes that have converted into LHB rakes. The LHB rakes are more secure than ICT rakes in safety manners.

Coaches

The 14806 / 05 Barmer Yesvantpur AC Express has 1 AC 1st Class, 4 AC 2 tier, 9 AC 3 tier & 2 End on Generator Coaches. In addition, it also carries a Pantry car coach.

As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 14806 Barmer Yesvantpur AC Express covers the distance of 2,251 km (1,399 mi) in 50 hours 15 mins averaging 44.80 km/h (28 mph) & in 53 hours 30 mins as 14805 Yesvantpur Barmer AC Express averaging 42.07 km/h (26 mph).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 14806 / 05 Barmer Yesvantpur AC Express runs from Barmer via Samdari Junction, Bhildi Junction, Palanpur Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Vadodara Junction, Surat, Vasai Road, Kalyan Junction, Lonavala, Pune Junction, Solapur Junction, Hubli Junction, Tumakuru, to Yesvantpur Junction.

It reverses direction of travel 5 times during its journey at Samdari Junction, Bhildi Junction, Palanpur Junction, Gadag Junction and Hubli Junction.

Traction

As the route is yet to be fully electrified, a Vatva or Abu Road based WDM 3A locomotive hauls the train from Barmer up to Ahmedabad Junction handing over to a Vadodara based WAP 5 until Pune Junction following which a Pune based WDM 3A or WDP4D powers the train for the remainder of the journey.

Before February 2014, when the Central Line section was under 1500 V DC traction, it was hauled by a Kalyan based WCAM 2/2P dual traction locomotive between Vadodara Junction and Pune Junction.

Operation

14806 Barmer Yeshvantapur AC Express runs from Barmer every Friday reaching Yeshvantapur Junction on the 3rd day.

14805 Yeshvantapur Barmer AC Express runs from Yeshvantapur Junction every Monday reaching Barmer on the 3rd day.

References

External links

"Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
"IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
"[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.

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