Ranakpur Express Explained

Ranakpur Express
Type:Express
Locale:Rajasthan, Gujarat & Maharashtra
Operator:North Western Railway
Start: (LGH)
Stops:33
End: (DDR)
Distance:1222km (759miles)
Journeytime:23 hours 10 minutes
Frequency:Daily
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:14707 / 14708
Speed:130km/h maximum,
53km/h average including halts

The 14707 / 14708 Ranakpur Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between and in India. It operates as train number 14707 from Lalgarh to Dadar and as train number 14708 in the reverse direction.[1] [2]

It is named after the village of Ranakpur which is located in the Pali district of Rajasthan.

Coaches

The 14707/14708 Ranakpur Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 4 AC 3 tier, 13 Sleeper Class 4 General Unreserved coaches and 2 seating cum luggage rake.

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

Service

The 14707 Ranakpur Express covers the distance of 1218 kilometres in 23 hours 20 mins (52 km/h) and 1218 kilometres in 22 hours 55 mins as 14708 Ranakpur Express (53 km/h).

Route and halts

The 14707/14708 Ranakpur Express runs from Dadar Western via,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, to Lalgarh Junction.

Schedule

Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day
14707 LGH 07:50 AM Daily 07:10 AM Daily
14708 DDR 12:35 PM Daily 11:30 AM Daily

Traction

It is now hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-5 electric locomotive from to and vice versa.

In popular culture

The train was mentioned in The Big Bang Theory, Season 2, Episode 17 ("The Terminator Decoupling").

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 14707/Ranakpur Express (PT). India Rail Info.
  2. Web site: 14708/Ranakpur Express (PT). India Rail Info.