Marudhar Express (via Sultanpur)
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{{Infobox rail service
| name = Marudhar Express (via Sultanpur)
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| type = Express
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| operator = North Western Railway zone
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| start = {{stnlnk|Jodhpur Junction }} (JU)
| stops = 39
| end = {{stnlnk|Varanasi Junction }} (BSB)
| distance = {{convert|1159|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journey time =24h 20m
| frequency = Thrice {{efn|Runs three days in a week for every direction.}}
| class = AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
| seating = No
| sleeping = Yes
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| catering = On-board catering
E-catering
| observation = ICF coach
| entertainment = No
| baggage = No
| other facilities= Below the seats
| stock = 2
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| electrification =
| trainnumber = 14863/14864
| speed = {{convert|50|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts
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The Marudhar Express is an Express train belonging to North Western Railway zone that runs between {{stnlnk|Jodhpur Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Varanasi Junction}} in India. It is currently being operated with 14863/14864 train numbers on thrice in a week basis.[http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=5447&did=1463051006970320B0A61129CC696101D75519279A0CF.web91 Mega Traffic Block For RRI Commissioning and Remodelling of Jodhpur Yard][http://rajasthanpatrika.patrika.com/story/rajasthan/railway-is-facing-trouble-due-to-winters-two-trains-late-1522502.html Railway is facing trouble due to winters, two trains late]
Service
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The 14864/Marudhar Express has an average speed of 50 km/h and covers 1159 km in 22 hours 50 mins. 14863/Marudhar Express has an average speed of 49 km/h and covers 2708 km in 23 hours 35 mins.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- {{stnlnk|Varanasi Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Babatpur}}
- {{stnlnk|Jaunpur City}}
- {{stnlnk|Nihalgarh}}
- {{stnlnk|Lucknow Charbagh}}
- {{stnlnk|Unnao Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Kanpur Central}}
- {{stnlnk|Etawah Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Shikohabad Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Tundla Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Agra Fort}}
- {{stnlnk|Idgah}}
- {{stnlnk|Achhnera Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Bharatpur Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Nadbai}}
- {{stnlnk|Kherli}}
- {{stnlnk|Mandawar}}
- {{stnlnk|Bandikui Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Dausa}}
- {{stnlnk|Gandhinagar Jaipur}}
- {{stnlnk|Jaipur Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Phulera Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Sambhar Lake Town}}
- {{stnlnk|Makrana Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Degana Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Merta Road Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Gotan}}
- {{stnlnk|Jodhpur Junction}}
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 21 coaches:
- 2 AC II Tier
- 3 AC III Tier
- 11 Sleeper coaches
- 5 General
- 2 Generators cum Luggage/parcel van
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Bhagat Ki Kothi Loco Shed-based WDP-4 locomotive hauls the train from Jodhpur up to Agra handing over to a Ghaziabad Loco Shed-based WAP-4 or WAP-7 locomotive powers the train for the remainder of the journey and vice versa.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with:
- 14854/14853 Marudhar Express
- 14865/14866 Marudhar Express (via Pratapgarh)
See also
Notes
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External links
- [http://indiarailinfo.com/train/1065 14863/Marudhar Express (via Sultanpur)]
- [http://indiarailinfo.com/train/marudhar-express-via-sultanpur-14864/1066/126/334 14864/Marudhar Express (via Sultanpur)]
References
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{{Railways in Northern India}}
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Category:Passenger trains originating from Varanasi
Category:Named passenger trains of India
Category:Rail transport in Rajasthan
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