Bikaner Delhi Sarai Rohilla Superfast Express
Overview | |
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Service type | Superfast |
First service | 30 March 2011 |
Current operator(s) | North Western Railways |
Route | |
Start | Bikaner Junction |
Stops | 12 |
End | Delhi Sarai Rohilla |
Distance travelled | 458 km (285 mi) |
Service frequency | Daily |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
Seating arrangements | Yes |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | Yes |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways Coaches |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed |
110 km/h (68 mph) maximum ,57.55 km/h (36 mph), including halts |
The 12458 / 57 Bikaner Delhi Sarai Rohilla Superfast Express 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 2 tier, 1 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 8 General Unreserved & 2 Sitting cum Luggage Rack 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 8 hours 05 mins (56.66 km/hr) & in 7 hours 50 mins as 12457 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Bikaner Superfast Express (58.47 km/hr).
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 Ratangarh Junction, Loharu, Rewari to Delhi Sarai Rohilla.
Traction
As large sections of the route are yet to be fully electrified, a Abu Road based WDM 3A locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.
References
- "Bikaner - Delhi Sarai Rohilla Express skipping Shahabad Mohammadpur & Palam Airport - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 2014-07-17.
- "Rail Road Air-Indian Railways: INTRODUCTION OF NEW TRI-WEEKLY SUPERFAST TRAIN BETWEEN DELHI SARAI ROHILLA & BIKANER". railroadair.blogspot.in. Retrieved 2014-07-17.
- "Indian Railways News: TEMPORARY AUGMENTATION OF THE EXPRESS TRAINS TO EASE THE FESTIVAL RUSH". railnewz.blogspot.in. Retrieved 2014-07-17.
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.". irfca.org. Retrieved 2014-04-05.