Delhi–Barmer Link Express

Delhi - Barmer Link Express
Overview
Service type	Express
Current operator(s)	Northern Railway zone
Route
Termini	Old Delhi Junction (DLI); Barmer (BME)
Stops	34
Distance travelled	828 km (514 mi)
Average journey time	16h 10m
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	14661/14662
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board Catering ; E-Catering
Observation facilities	ICF Coaches
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	42 km/h (26 mph), including halts

The Delhi - Barmer Link Express is an express train belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between Old Delhi and Barmer in India. It is currently being operated with 14661/14662 train numbers on a daily basis.^[1]^[2]

Service

The 14661/Delhi - Barmer Link Express has an average speed of 51 km/hr and covers 828 km in 16h 10m. The 14662/Barmer - Delhi Link Express has an average speed of 48 km/hr and covers 828 km in 17h 15m.

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 consists of 18 coaches :

1 First AC and Second AC
1 AC II Tier
1 AC III Tier
8 Sleeper Coaches
5 General
2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by an Abu Road Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive from Old Delhi to Jodhpur. From Jodhpur trains are hauled by an Abu Road Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive uptil Barmer and vice versa.

Rake Sharing

The train shares its rake with 14646/14645 Shalimar Express and 14659/14660 Malani Express.

Notes

^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.

References

External links

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[1] Runs one day in a week for every direction.

[2] PERMANENT AUGMENTATION OF TRAINS

[3] Mega Traffic Block For RRI Comissioning [sic] and Remodelling of Jodhpur Yard from 16.05.2016 to 09.06.2016

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