| Marudhar Express | |
| Type: | Express |
| First: | 15 August 1998 |
| Operator: | North Western Railways |
| Start: | (JU) |
| Stops: | 34 as 14854 Jodhpur–Varanasi Junction Marudhar Express, 33 as 14853 Varanasi Junction–Jodhpur Marudhar Express, 30 as 14864 Jodhpur–Varanasi Junction Marudhar Express, 29 as 14863 Varanasi Junction–Jodhpur Marudhar Express, 31 as 14866 Jodhpur–Varanasi Junction Marudhar Express, 29 as 14865 Varanasi Junction–Jodhpur Marudhar Express. |
| End: | (BSB) |
| Distance: | 1203km (748miles) as 14854 / 53 Jodhpur–Varanasi Junction Marudhar Express, 1161km (721miles) as 14864 Jodhpur–Varanasi Junction Marudhar Express, 1163km (723miles) as 14863 Varanasi Junction–Jodhpur Marudhar Express, 1179km (733miles) as 14866 Jodhpur–Varanasi Junction Marudhar Express, 1181km (734miles) as 14865 Varanasi Junction–Jodhpur Marudhar Express. |
| Journey Time: | 24 hours 45 mins as 14854 Jodhpur–Varanasi Junction Marudhar Express, 24 hours 30 mins as 14853 Varanasi Junction–Jodhpur Marudhar Express, 22 hours 50 mins as 14864 Jodhpur–Varanasi Junction Marudhar Express, 23 hours 35 mins as 14863 Varanasi Junction–Jodhpur Marudhar Express, 23 hours 45 mins as 14866 Jodhpur–Varanasi Junction Marudhar Express, 23 hours 35 mins as 14865 Varanasi Junction–Jodhpur Marudhar Express. |
| Frequency: | 14854 Jodhpur–Varanasi Junction Marudhar Express–Monday, Thursday & Saturday, 14853 Varanasi Junction–Jodhpur Marudhar Express–Monday, Wednesday & Saturday, 14864 Jodhpur–Varanasi Junction Marudhar Express–Tuesday, Friday & Sunday, 14863 Varanasi Junction–Jodhpur Marudhar Express–Tuesday, Friday & Sunday, 14866 Jodhpur–Varanasi Junction Marudhar Express–Wednesday, 14865 Varanasi Junction–Jodhpur Marudhar Express – Thursday. |
| Class: | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating: | Yes |
| Sleeping: | Yes |
| Catering: | No pantry car attached |
| Observation: | Rake sharing between 14853 / 54 / 63 / 64 / 65 / 66 Jodhpur–Varanasi Junction Marudhar Express |
| Stock: | Standard Indian Railways coaches |
| Gauge: | LHB Coaches |
| Train Number: | 14853 / 54 / 63 / 64 / 65 / 66 |
| Speed: | 110km/h maximum 48.85km/h as 14854 / 53 Jodhpur–Varanasi Junction Marudhar Express, 14864 / 63 Jodhpur–Varanasi Junction Marudhar Express – 50.07km/h, 14866 / 65 Jodhpur–Varanasi Junction Marudhar Express – 49.86km/h including halts. |
The 14853 / 54 / 63 / 64 / 65 / 66 Jodhpur–Varanasi Junction Marudhar Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – North Western Railway zone that runs between & in India.
It operates as train number 14854 / 64 / 66 from Jodhpur Junction to Varanasi Junction and as train number 14853 / 63 / 65 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Uttar Pradesh & Rajasthan. It is the fastest train between Jaipur and Lucknow and one of the most important train of NWR.
The word Marudhar translates as Master of Air.
The 14853 / 54 / 63 / 64 / 65 / 66 Jodhpur–Varanasi Junction Marudhar Express has 2 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 12 Sleeper class, 4 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches hence total 23 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.
As the average speed of the train is below 55km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
The 14853 / 54 / 63 / 64 / 65 / 66 Jodhpur–Varanasi Junction Marudhar Express runs from Jodhpur Junction via Degana Junction,, Bharatpur Junction,,, Lucknow NR, thereafter (14854 / 53) or Sultanpur (14864 / 63) or (14866 / 65) to Varanasi Junction.
The entire route is yet to be fully electrified.