Barmer Yeshvantapur AC Express

Barmer Yeshvantapur AC Express
Overview
Service type Express
First service 5 May 2014
Current operator(s) North Western Railways
Route
Start Barmer
Stops 37
End Yeshvantapur Junction
Distance travelled 2,251 km (1,399 mi)
Service frequency 14805 Yeshvantapur Barmer AC Express – Monday, 14806 Barmer Yeshvantapur AC Express - Friday.
On-board services
Class(es) AC First Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier
Seating arrangements No
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities Yes
Observation facilities Previously ran as 19405 / 06 Ahmedabad Yeshvantapur AC Express.
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railway Old ICF Rajdhani Express coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 120 km/h (75 mph) maximum
45.71 km/h (28 mph) including halts.

The 14806 / 05 Barmer Yeshvantapur AC Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - North Western Railway zone that runs between Barmer & Yeshvantapur Junction in India.

It operates as train number 14806 from Barmer to Yeshvantapur Junction and as train number 14805 in the reverse direction serving the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra & Karnataka.

It initially ran to / from Ahmedabad Junction being subsequently extended to Barmer.

Coaches

The 14806 / 05 Barmer Yeshvantapur AC Express has 1 AC First Class, 4 AC 2 tier, 9 AC 3 tier & 2 End on Generator Coaches. In addition, it also carries 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 14806 Barmer Yeshvantapur AC Express covers the distance of 2,251 km (1,399 mi) in 48 hours 15 mins (46.65 km/hr) & in 50 hours 15 mins as 14805 Yeshvantapur Barmer AC Express (44.80 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 14806 / 05 Barmer Yeshvantapur AC Express runs from Barmer via Samdari Junction, Marwar Bhinmal, Bhildi, Palanpur Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Vadodara Junction, Surat, Vasai Road, Kalyan Junction, Lonavala, Pune Junction, Solapur Junction, Gadag Junction, Hubli Junction, to Yeshvantapur Junction.

It reverses direction of travel 5 times during its journey at Samdari Junction, Bhildi, Palanpur Junction, Gadag Junction and Hubli Junction.

Traction

As the route is yet to be fully electrified, a vatva or Abu Road based WDM 3A locomotive hauls the train from Barmer up to Ahmedabad Junction handing over to a Vadodara based WAP 5 until Pune Junction following which a Pune based WDM 3A powers the train for the remainder of the journey.

Operation

14806 Barmer Yeshvantapur AC Express runs from Barmer every Friday reaching Yeshvantapur Junction on the 3rd day.

14805 Yeshvantapur Barmer AC Express runs from Yeshvantapur Junction every Monday reaching Barmer on the 3rd day.

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