Ala Hazrat Express (via Mahesana) explained

Ala Hazrat Express
Type:Express
Locale:Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi & Uttar Pradesh
Operator:Northern Railways
Start: (BE)
Stops:41
End: (BHUJ)
Distance:1543km (959miles)
Journeytime:31h 50m
Frequency:3 Days a week
Class:AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:On-board catering,
E-catering
Observation:Large windows
Baggage:Available
Otherfacilities:Below the seats
Stock:LHB coach
Trainnumber:14311 / 14312
Speed:53km/h average including halts.
Sharing:14321/14322 Ala Hazrat Express (via Bhildi)

The 14311 / 14312 Ala Hazrat Express (via Mahesana) had been started in the memory of Ala Hazrat Ahmed Raza Khan, a reformer of the 19th century.

About the train

Ala Hazrat Express The 14311/14312 Via Ahmedabad & 14321/14322 Via Bhildi Express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Bareilly and Bhuj in India. It is a daily service. It operates as train number 14311/14321 from Bareilly to Bhuj and as train number 14312/14322 in the reverse direction.[1]

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches:

1 AC II Tier4 AC III Tier10 Sleeper coaches5 General2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Service

The Ala Hazrat Express covers the distance of 1543 km in 32 hours as 14312/14311 & 1410 km in 28 hours 10 mins as 14322/14321.

Route and halts

The important stops of the train include:

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed based WAP-5 / WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 14321/14322 Ala Hazrat Express (via Bhildi).

Direction reversal

It reverses one time at,

Arrival and departure time

Ala Hazrat Express 14311 leaves from its source point, Bareilly (BE) at 06:35 AM and reach its destination Bhuj at 02:00 PM next day.Ala Hazrat Express 14312 leaves Bhuj at 12.25 PM and reach Bareilly (BE)at 08:30 PM next day. During its journey it travels via 42 stations before reaching its destination.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 14311/Ala Hazrat Express (via Ahmedabad) – Bareilly to Old Delhi NR/Northern Zone – Railway Enquiry.
  2. Web site: Ala Hazrat Express/14312 Live Train Running Status.