Bikaner–Haridwar Express

The 14717 / 14718 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]

Bikaner–Haridwar Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service4 December 2017; 6 years ago (2017-12-04)
Current operator(s)North Western Railway
Route
TerminiBikaner (BKN)
Haridwar (HW)
Stops17
Distance travelled755 km (469 mi)
Average journey time15 hours 35 mins
Service frequencyTri-Weekly
Train number(s)14717 / 14718
On-board services
Class(es)AC first, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesE-catering only
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum,
49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts.

Background

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This train was inaugurated on 4 December 2017, from Haridwar flagged off by Rajen Gohen, State Minister of Railways for direct connectivity between Bikaner and Haridwar.[2]

Service

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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]

Route & halts

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The train runs from Bikaner Junction via Ratangarh Junction, Churu Junction, Hisar Junction, Bhiwani Junction, Rohtak Junction, Panipat Junction, Ambala Cantonment, Saharanpur Junction, Roorkee to Haridwar.

Traction

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As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed based WAP-5 electric locomotive from end to end.

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References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ patrika.com, Retrieved 21 June 2019.
  3. ^ North Western Railways, Retrieved 21 June 2019