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Jaisalmer–Jodhpur Express

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Jaisalmer–Jodhpur Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service24 February 2014; 10 years ago (2014-02-24)
Current operator(s)North Western Railway zone
Route
TerminiJaisalmer (JSM)
Jodhpur Junction (JU)
Stops9
Distance travelled299 km (186 mi)
Average journey time6h 15m
Service frequencyDaily [a]
Train number(s)14809/14810
On-board services
Class(es)AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesICF coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed48 km/h (30 mph), including halts

The Jaisalmer–Jodhpur Express is an Express train belonging to North Western Railway zone that runs between Jaisalmer and Jodhpur Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 14809/14810 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3][4]

Service

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The 14809/Jaisalmer–Jodhpur Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 299 km in 6h 15m. The 14810/Jodhpur–Jaisalmer Express has an average speed of 43 km/h and covers 299 km in 7h.

Route and halts

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The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

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The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 18 coaches:

  • 1 AC III Tier
  • 2 Sleeper coaches
  • 12 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by an Abu Road Loco Shed-based WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Jodhpur to Jaisalmer and vice versa.

Direction reversal

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The train reverses its direction 1 times:

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

References

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  1. ^ PTI (21 January 2017). "Rajasthan: 10 coaches of Ranikhet Express derails; no casualties reported". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  2. ^ 10 coaches of Ranikhet Express derail in Rajasthan
  3. ^ Jaisalmer-Jodhpur-Jaisalmer express stop at Marwad Lohavat station
  4. ^ Cancelled Train on 22-May
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