Bikaner–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Superfast Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| First service | 30 March 2011 [1] |
| Current operator(s) | North Western Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Bikaner Junction Delhi Sarai Rohilla |
| Stops | 12 |
| Distance travelled | 458 km (285 mi) |
| Average journey time | 8 hours 10 as 12457 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Bikaner Superfast Express, 7 hours 40 as 12458 Bikaner Delhi Sarai Rohilla Superfast Express |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 12457 / 12458 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, Unreserved/General |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No Pantry car attached |
| Observation facilities | Rake Sharing with 22421/22 Salasar Express |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways ICF coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum ,57.91 km/h (36 mph), including halts |
The 12458 / 57 Bikaner Delhi Sarai Rohilla Superfast Express (दिल्ली सराय रोहिल्ला बीकानेर सुपरफास्ट एक्सप्रेस) is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - North Western Railway zone that runs between Bikaner Junction and Delhi Sarai Rohilla in India.
It operates as train number 12458 from Bikaner Junction to Delhi Sarai Rohilla and as train number 12457 in the reverse direction serving the states of Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi.
Coaches
The 12458 / 57 Bikaner Delhi Sarai Rohilla Superfast Express has 1 AC 1st Class cum AC 2 tier, 1 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 7 Sleeper Class, 6 Unreserved/General & 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake Coaches. It does not carry 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 12458 Bikaner Delhi Sarai Rohilla Superfast Express covers the distance of 458 km (285 mi) in 7 hours 40 mins averaging 59.74 km/h (37 mph) & in 8 hours 10 mins as 12457 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Bikaner Superfast Express averaging 56.08 km/h (35 mph).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 12458 / 57 Bikaner Delhi Sarai Rohilla Superfast Express runs from Bikaner Junction via Sri Dungargarh, Ratangarh Junction, Churu Junction, Loharu, Rewari to Delhi Sarai Rohilla.
This train is different from the 12455/56 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Bikaner Superfast Express which is operated by Northern Railways and runs via Sri Ganganagar Junction railway station utilising LHB coaches.
Traction
As large sections of the route are yet to be fully electrified, a Abu Road based WDM 3A or Bhagat Ki Kothi based WDP 4 locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.
See also
- Delhi Sarai Rohilla railway station
- Bikaner Junction railway station
- Delhi Sarai Rohilla Bikaner Superfast Express
- Bikaner Delhi Sarai Rohilla Intercity Express
- Salasar Express
References
- "Bikaner - Delhi Sarai Rohilla Express skipping Shahabad Mohammadpur & Palam Airport - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- "Rail Road Air-Indian Railways: INTRODUCTION OF NEW TRI-WEEKLY SUPERFAST TRAIN BETWEEN DELHI SARAI ROHILLA & BIKANER". railroadair.blogspot.in. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- "Indian Railways News: TEMPORARY AUGMENTATION OF THE EXPRESS TRAINS TO EASE THE FESTIVAL RUSH". railnewz.blogspot.in. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - "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.
- https://nr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=909&did=130113542073384E0C1A44AE2644D96E9234768F60079.web103