Bikaner–Haridwar Express

{{short description|Train in India}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}

{{Use Indian English|date=July 2019}}

{{Infobox rail service

| name = Bikaner–Haridwar Express

| image =

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| type = Express

| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2017|12|04}}

| last =

| operator = North Western Railway

| ridership =

| start = {{rws|Bikaner}} (BKN)

| stops = 17

| end = {{rws|Haridwar}} (HW)

| distance = {{convert|755|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journeytime = 15 hours 35 mins

| frequency = Tri-Weekly

| class = AC first, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved

| seating = Yes

| sleeping = Yes

| autorack =

| catering = E-catering only

| observation =

| entertainment =

| baggage = Available

| otherfacilities = Below the seats

| stock = ICF coach

| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}

| el =

| trainnumber = 14717 / 14718

| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum,
{{convert|49|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.

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The 14717 / 14718 Bikaner-Haridwar Express is also known as Gita Ganga Express is an Express train belonging to North Western Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between {{rws|Bikaner Junction}} and {{rws|Haridwar}} in India.{{cite news | url=https://www.bhaskar.com/rajasthan/churu/news/RAJ-OTH-MAT-latest-churu-news-033035-586771-NOR.html | title= दिसंबर में चूरू आएंगे रेल राज्यमंत्री, ट्रेन को दिखाएंगे हरी झंडी / दिसंबर में चूरू आएंगे रेल राज्यमंत्री, ट्रेन को दिखाएंगे हरी झंडी | date=30 November 2017 | publisher=bhaskar.com | accessdate=17 July 2019}}

Background

This train was inaugurated on 4 December 2017, from Haridwar flagged off by Rajen Gohen, State Minister of Railways for direct connectivity between Bikaner and Haridwar.[https://www.patrika.com/churu-news/another-train-will-run-between-bikaner-and-haridwar-shortly-2051754/ patrika.com], Retrieved 21 June 2019.

Service

Frequency of this train is tri-weekly and it covers the distance of 755 km with an average speed of 49 km/h on both sides.[https://nwr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1511958523150-PR%20291117.pdf North Western Railways], Retrieved 21 June 2019

Route & halts

The train runs from Bikaner

Junction via {{rws|Ratangarh Junction}}, {{rws|Churu Junction}}, {{rws|Hisar Junction}}, {{rws|Bhiwani Junction}}, {{rws|Rohtak Junction}}, {{rws|Panipat Junction}}, {{rws|Ambala Cantonment}}, {{rws|Saharanpur Junction}}, {{rws|Roorkee}} to Haridwar.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed based WAP-5 electric locomotive from end to end.

References