Ranthambore Express
Overview | |
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Service type | Superfast express |
Status | Operating |
Current operator(s) | Indian Railways |
Route | |
Start | Indore Junction BG (INDB) |
Stops | 27 |
End | Jodhpur Junction (JU) |
Distance travelled | 910 km |
Service frequency | Daily |
Train number(s) | 12465 / 12466 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | 2nd setting, AC Chair, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class |
Seating arrangements | Available |
Sleeping arrangements | Available |
Catering facilities | Available (paid) |
Baggage facilities | Available |
Technical | |
Track gauge | Broad gauge |
Operating speed | Maximum - 110 km/hr, average - 57 km/hr |
The Ranthambore Express is a superfast train service which runs between Indore Junction railway station in Indore, the largest city and the commercial hub of the Central Indian state Madhya Pradesh, and Jodhpur, a major city in Rajasthan, India. It is the important train for Indore city as it connects Indore to the Capital of MARWAR and cultural city of India called suryanagri ( Jodhpur)
It was earlier known as Intercity Express.
Number and nomenclature
The number allowed for the train is:
- 12465 - Indore to Jodhpur
- 12466 - Jodhpur to Indore
The name "Ranthambore Express" refers to the forest of Rajasthan state named Ranthambore National Park
Arrival and departure information
The train operates daily in each direction.
- Train no.12465 departs from Indore daily at 06:00 hrs. and arrives at Jodhpur the same day at 22:15 hrs.
- Train no.12466 departs from Jodhpur at 06:10 and arrives at Indore the same day at 22:40 hrs.
Routes and halts
The train goes via Ujjain, Nagda and Jaipur, Kota. The important halts of the train are :
INDORE JUNCTION → Dewas → Ujjain Junction → Nagda Junction (rake reversal ) → Vikramgarh → Ramganj Mandi railway station → Kota Junction → Sawai Madhopur ( rake reversal & diesel loco augmented till Jodhpur )→ JAIPUR → Makrana Junction → Degana → Jodhpur railway station
Locomotive links and coach composite
The train is hauled by BRC WAP4/WAM4 locomotives from Indore to Sawai Madhopur and from there by BGKT WDP4/4B. It consists of 14/15 coaches:
- 3 AC 3 Tier
- 1 AC Chair Car
- 2 Sleeper
- 3 Reserved Chair Car
- 6 General
- 1 SLR cum Ladies
- 1 SLR cum Handicap BRAKE CUM LUGGAGE / PARCEL VAN
Train detail
Train No. | Sector |
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12465 | Indore Junction – Jodhpur |
12466 | Jodhpur – Indore Junction |
See also
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