Kisan Express

{{Short description|Train in India}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2024}}

{{Use Indian English|date=November 2017}}

{{Infobox rail service

| name = Kisan Express

| image = Ministry of Railways India.svg

| image_width =

| caption =

| type = Express

| locale = Delhi, Haryana & Punjab

| first =

| last =

| operator = North Western Railway

| ridership =

| start = {{stnlnk|Old Delhi}} (DLI)

| stops = 17

| end = {{stnlnk|Bathinda Junction}} (BTI)

| distance = {{convert|337|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journeytime = 7 hrs 25 mins

| frequency = Daily

| class = AC Chair Car, Chair Car, General Unreserved

| seating = Yes

| sleeping = No

| autorack = Overhead racks

| catering = On-board catering,
E-catering

| observation = Large windows

| entertainment =

| baggage = No

| otherfacilities = Below the seats

| stock = LHB coach

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

| electrification =

| trainnumber = 14519 / 14520

| speed = {{convert|46|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.

| map = File:Kisan Express (Delhi - Bathinda) route map.png

| map_state =

}}

The 14519 / 14520 Kisan Express is an express train belonging to North Western Railway zone that runs between {{stnlnk|Old Delhi}} and {{stnlnk|Bathinda Junction}} in India. It is currently being operated with 04732 train numbers on a daily basis.[http://www.nwr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=3985&did=1462191329588A6A1FCEF37A485C679BB2E42A86F1C10.web91 Permanent Augmentation in 02 Trains][http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=5241&did=14575228248544A41A9357F9B2807EF23135E2B040228.web91 ESTORATION OF TRAINS]{{Cite web |url=http://irctcnews.in/due-to-operational-reasons-following-trains-cancelled/ |title=Due to operational reasons following trains cancelled |access-date=19 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170815191033/http://irctcnews.in/due-to-operational-reasons-following-trains-cancelled/ |archive-date=15 August 2017 |url-status=dead }}

Service

The 14519/Kisan Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 337 km in 7h 10 m. (-without halt time 56 km/h) The 14520/Kisan Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 337 km in 7h 20 m.

Schedule

class="wikitable"
Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
14731DLIOld Delhi2:00 pmDailyBathinda Junction09:15 pmSame day
14732BTIBathinda Junction05:00 amDailyOld Delhi12:30 pmSame day

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

  • {{stnlnk|Old Delhi}}
  • {{stnlnk|Shakurbasti}}
  • {{stnlnk|Rohtak Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Bhiwani Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Hisar Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Sirsa}}
  • {{stnlnk|Bathinda Junction}}

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 14 coaches:

  • 1 AC chair car
  • 4 chair cars
  • 7 7eneral
  • 2 seating cum luggage rake

Traction

It is hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed-based WAP-5 electric locomotive from Bathinda to Old Delhi.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction 1 time:

  • {{stnlnk|Bhiwani Junction}}

See also

References

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