Jodhpur–Indore Express Explained

Jodhpur-Indore Express
Type:Express
Operator:North Western Railway
Start: (JU)
Stops:32
End: (INDB)
Distance:738km (459miles)
Journeytime:14 hrs 45 mins
Frequency:Daily
Class:2nd Seating, AC Chair Car, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:On-board catering
Observation:Large windows
Baggage:Available
Otherfacilities:Below the seats
Stock:LHB coach
Trainnumber:14801 / 14802
Speed: average including halts

The 14801 / 14802 Jodhpur-Indore Express is an express train service which runs between Jodhpur Junction of Rajasthan and Indore Junction of Madhya Pradesh. It is currently being operated with 14801/14802 train numbers on a daily basis.[1] [2] [3]

Coach composition

The train consists of 20 LHB coaches;

Service

The 14801/Jodhpur - Indore Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 740 km in 15 hrs 40 mins.[4]

The 14802/Indore - Jodhpur Express has an average speed of 49 km/h and covers 740 km in 15 hrs 05 mins.[5]

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are;

Schedule

Train Number Station Code Departure Station Departure Time Departure Day Arrival Station Arrival Time Arrival Day
14801 JU 07:20 AM Daily 23:00 PM Daily
14802 INDB 04:30 AM Daily 19:35 PM Daily

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 12465/12466 Ranthambore Express.

Direction reversals

Train reverses its direction twice at:

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Bhagat Ki Kothi Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Indore Junction to Jodhpur Junction and vice versa.

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://naidunia.jagran.com/madhya-pradesh/indore-railway-minister-and-speaker-flagged-off-from-delhi-left-ajmer-train-1072128 Naiduniya
  2. http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=160082 Ajmer Ratlam Express Extended up to Indore via newly Constructed Q-Track Jointly by Smt Sumitra Mahajan Speakerand Prabhu
  3. http://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/indore-ajmer-train-to-be-flagged-off-on-march-28/1040514 "Indore-Ajmer train to be flagged off on March 28"
  4. Web site: 14801/Jodhpur - Indore Express (via Chittaurgarh). India Rail Info.
  5. Web site: 14802/Indore - Jodhpur Express (via Chittaurgarh). India Rail Info.