Mandore Express

{{short description|Train in India}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}}

{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}

{{More citations needed|date=March 2011}}

{{Infobox rail service

| box_width = 25em

| name = Mandore Express

| image = File:Mandore Express.jpg

| caption = Mandore Express train board

| type = Superfast

| status =

| locale = Delhi, Haryana & Rajasthan

| first =

| last =

| operator = Western Railways

| formeroperator=

| ridership =

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

| stops = 16

| end = {{stnlnk|Jodhpur Junction}} (JU)

| distance = {{convert|619|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journeytime = 10 hours, 58 minutes

| frequency = Daily

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

| access =

| seating = Yes

| sleeping = Yes

| autorack =

| catering = On-board catering
E-catering

| observation = Large windows

| entertainment=

| baggage = Below the seats

| otherfacilities=

| stock = LHB coach

| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}

| trainnumber = 22995 / 22996

| engine =

| el =

| speed = {{convert|58|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts

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The 22995 / 22996 Mandore Express is a Superfast express train on India's broad-gauge network, connecting {{stnlnk|Jodhpur}} (code: JU) and {{stnlnk|Old Delhi}} (code: DLI), a distance of approximately 619 km. The train runs on Indian Railways broad-gauge line.{{cite web|title=Mandore Express|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/train/mandore-express-12462-ju-to-dli/1051/126/349|publisher=India Rail Info|accessdate=27 December 2012}} The train gets a WDP-4 EMD locomotive and has a top speed of 110 km/h. The train has sleeper class, ac 3 tier, ac 2 tier and ac first class of accommodation. The train is named after the historic town of Mandore, which is located near Jodhpur.

Total Travel time is 10 hrs and 58 min and distance is 308 km on an avg speed of 58 km/h. Max permissible speed: 110 km/h between RE – Rewari railway station and AWR {{stnlnk|Alwar Junction}}

File:Mandore Express with its WDP 4 engine.jpg engine]]

File:Mandore Express - AC First Class cum AC 2 tier coach.jpg

Schedule

class="wikitable"
Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeArrival stationArrival timeRunning Days
22995DLIDelhi9:20 PMJodhpur7:30 AM (next day)Daily
22996JUJodhpur8:30 PMDelhi6:45 AM (next day)Daily

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 12915 / 12916 Ashram Express.

Route & Halts

The train runs from Old Delhi via {{stnlnk|Delhi Cantonment}}, {{stnlnk|Palam}}, {{stnlnk|Gurgaon}}, {{stnlnk|Rewari}}, {{stnlnk|Alwar}}, {{stnlnk|Bandikui Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Dausa}}, {{stnlnk|Jaipur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Kuchaman City}}, {{stnlnk|Makrana Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Degana Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Merta Road Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Gotan}} to Jodhpur.

Traction

It is hauled by a Bhagat Ki Kothi Loco Shed-based WDP-4 / WDP-4B / WDP-4D diesel locomotive on its entire journey.

See also

References