The 12465 / 12466 Ranthambhore Express is a Superfast train service which runs between Indore Junction railway station in Indore, the largest city and the commercial hub of the central Indian state Madhya Pradesh, and Bhagat Ki Kothi railway station, Jodhpur, a major city in Rajasthan, India. It is operated with 12465/12466 train numbers on a daily basis.[1]
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| Locale | Rajasthan & Madhya Pradesh | ||||
| Current operator(s) | North Western Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Indore Junction (INDB) Bhagat Ki Kothi (BGKT) | ||||
| Stops | 34 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 914 km (568 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 16 hrs 20 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12465 / 12466 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | 2nd Seating, AC Chair Car, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts. | ||||
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Coach composition edit
The train consists of 17 coaches:
- 1 AC Chair Car
- 3 AC III Tier
- 2 Sleeper coaches
- 3 2nd Seating
- 6 General Unreserved
- 2 End-On Generator
Service edit
- 12465 Ranthambhore Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 914 km in 16 hrs 20 mins.[2]
- 12466 Ranthambhore Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 914 km in 16 hrs 20 mins.[3]
Route and halts edit
The important halts of the train are:
- Indore Junction
- Dewas Junction
- Ujjain Junction
- Nagda Junction
- Vikramgarh Alot
- Shamgarh
- Bhawani Mandi
- Ramganj Mandi Junction
- Kota Junction
- Sawai Madhopur Junction
- Durgapura
- Jaipur Junction
- Phulera Junction
- Sambhar Lake Town
- Nawa City
- Kuchaman City
- Makrana Junction
- Degana Junction
- Merta Road Junction
- Gotan
- Raikabag Palace Junction
- Jodhpur Junction
- Bhagat Ki Kothi.
Schedule edit
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12465 | INDB | Indore Junction | 06:00 AM | Daily | Bhagat Ki Kothi | 22:35 PM | Daily |
| 12466 | BGKT | Bhagat Ki Kothi | 05:00 AM | Daily | Indore Junction | 22:25 PM | Daily |
Rake sharing edit
The train shares its rake with 14801/14802 Jodhpur–Indore Express.
Direction reversals edit
The train reverses its direction twice at:
Traction edit
Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Indore Junction to Bhagat Ki Kothi and vice versa.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "रणथंभौर और जोधपुर-इंदौर एक्सप्रेस ट्रेन में अब सभी एलएचबी कोच लगेंगे". Bhaskar (in Hindi).
- ^ "12465/Ranthambhore SF Express". India Rail Info.
- ^ "12466/Ranthambhore SF Express". India Rail Info.