Bikaner–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Intercity Express Explained

Bikaner–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Intercity Express
Type:Superfast Express
Operator:North Western Railways
Start: (BKN)
Stops:11
End: (DEE)
Distance:458km (285miles)
Journeytime:8 hours 10 mins
Frequency:Daily
Class:AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:On-board catering
E-catering
Observation:Rake sharing with 12981/12982 Chetak Express
Stock:ICF coach
Trainnumber:22471 / 22472
Speed:110km/h maximum,
57km/h average including halts

The 22471 / 22472 Bikaner–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Intercity Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian RailwaysNorth Western Railway zone that runs between and in India.

It operates as train number 22471 from Bikaner Junction to Delhi Sarai Rohilla and as train number 22472 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi.

Coaches

22471/22472 Bikaner–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Intercity Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 5 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper class, 6 General Unreserved and 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

22471 Bikaner–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Intercity Express covers the distance of 458km (285miles) in 8 hours 10 mins (56.08 km/h) and in 8 hours 00 mins as 22472 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bikaner Intercity Express (57.25 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is above 55km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

22471/22472 Bikaner–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Intercity Express runs from Bikaner Junction via,,,,,,, to Delhi Sarai Rohilla.

Traction

As large sections of the route are yet to be fully electrified, a Bhagat Ki Kothi-based WDP-4 / WDP-4B / WDP-4D locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 12981/12982 Chetak Express.

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