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Jaisalmer–Jodhpur Express

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Jaisalmer - Jodhpur Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service24 February 2014; 10 years ago (2014-02-24)
Current operator(s)North Western Railway zone
Route
TerminiJaisalmer (JSM)
Jodhpur Junction (JU)
Stops9
Distance travelled299 km (186 mi)
Average journey time6h 15m
Service frequencyDaily [a]
Train number(s)14809/14810
On-board services
Class(es)AC 3 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 speed48 km/h (30 mph), including halts

The Jaisalmer - Jodhpur Express is an express train belonging to North Western Railway zone that runs between Jaisalmer and Jodhpur Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 14809/14810 train numbers on daily basis.[1][2][3][4]

Service

The 14809/Jaisalmer - Jodhpur Express has averages speed of 48 km/hr and covers 299 km in 6h 15m. The 14810/Jodhpur - Jaisalmer Express has averages speed of 43 km/hr and covers 299 km in 7h.

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 consist of 18 coaches :

  • 1 AC III Tier
  • 2 Sleeper Coaches
  • 12 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by an Abu Road Loco Shed based WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Jodhpur to Jaisalmer and vice versa.

Direction Reversal

Train Reverses its direction 1 times:

Notes

  1. ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

See also

References

  1. ^ PTI (21 January 2017). "Rajasthan: 10 coaches of Ranikhet Express derails; no casualties reported". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  2. ^ 10 coaches of Ranikhet Express derail in Rajasthan
  3. ^ Jaisalmer-Jodhpur-Jaisalmer express stop at Marwad Lohavat station
  4. ^ Cancelled Train on 22-May

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