Haridwar–Shri Ganganagar Intercity Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | North Western Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Haridwar Shri Ganganagar Junction |
| Stops | 19 |
| Distance travelled | 487 km (303 mi) |
| Average journey time | 9 hours 55 mins |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 14711 / 14712 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC Chair car, general unreserved, Chair car |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Observation facilities | Rake Sharing with 12481 / 12482 Delhi - Sri Ganganagar Intercity Express & 14731 / 14732 Delhi - Fazilka Intercity Express |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways Coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 50.5 km/h (31 mph) |
The 14711 / 12 Haridwar - Shri Ganganagar Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways North Western Railway zone that runs between Haridwar and Shri Ganganagar Junction in India.[1]
It operates as train number 14711 from Haridwar to Shri Ganganagar Junction and as train number 14712 in the reverse direction serving the states of Uttrakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab & Rajasthan.
Coaches
[edit]The 14711 / 12 Haridwar - Shri Ganganagar Intercity Express has one AC 3 Tier, one AC Chair Car, four chair car, seven general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.[2]
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
[edit]The 14711 Haridwar - Shri Ganganagar Junction Intercity Express covers the distance of 487 km (303 mi) in 9 hours 50 mins (49 km/h) and in 9 hours 20 mins as the 14712 Shri Ganganagar Junction - Haridwar Intercity Express (52 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is less than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routing
[edit]The 14711 / 12 Haridwar - Shri Ganganagar Intercity Express runs from Haridwar via Saharanpur Junction, Ambala Cantonment Junction, Rajpura Junction, Patiala, Bathinda Junction to Shri Ganganagar Junction.
Traction
[edit]As the route is going to be electrified, a Bathinda Junction based WDM-3A diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- 14711 Intercity Express at India Rail Info
- 14712 Intercity Express at India Rail Info