Mandsaur–Meerut City Link Express Explained

Mandsaur–Meerut City Link Express
Type:Express
Operator:Western Railway zone
Start: (MDS)
Stops:35
End: (MTC)
Distance:805km (500miles)
Journey Time:17h 25m
Frequency:Daily
Class:AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating:No
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:On-board catering
E-catering
Observation:ICF Utkrisht rakes
Entertainment:No
Baggage:No
Other Facilities:Below the seats
Stock:2
Trainnumber:29019/29020
Speed:46km/h, including halts

The Mandsaur- Meerut City Link Express is an Express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 29019/29020 train numbers on a daily basis.[1] [2] [3]

Service

The 29019/Mandsaur–Meerut City Link Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 805 km in 17h 25m. The 29020/Meerut City–Mandsaur Link Express has an average speed of 43 km/h and covers 805 km in 18h 30m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 6 coaches:

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Ratlam Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Mandsaur to Kota. From Kota trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed or Tuglakabad Loco Shed-based WAP-4E electric locomotive until Meerut and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train attached to 19019/19020 Bandra Terminus–Dehradun Express at Kota and run together between Kota and Meerut.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction 1 times:

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/indore/8-trains-along-ratlam-mandsaur-routes-suspended/articleshow/59042940.cms Farmer agitation: 8 trains on Ratlam-Mandsaur route suspended
  2. http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=4889&did=14435212439355580774ADBE417CDAB06C4B5DDD6B772.web91 NON-INTERLOCKING WORKING AT ASAOTI STATION FROM 07/08.10.2015 To 11.10.2015
  3. http://www.wr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=2828&did=1441970929432E0361EBF053032CE9C0E5ABBB00BA905.web91 FREQUENCY OF SOME W.RLY TRAINS TO BE REDUCED TEMPORARILY DURING FOG PERIOD IN JANUARY & FEBRUARY, 2016