Marudhar Express (via Sultanpur)

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{{Infobox rail service

| name = Marudhar Express (via Sultanpur)

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| type = Express

| locale =

| first =

| last =

| operator = North Western Railway zone

| ridership =

| 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

| autorack =

| 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:

See also

Notes

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References

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{{Railways in Northern India}}

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Category:Passenger trains originating from Varanasi

Category:Transport in Jodhpur

Category:Named passenger trains of India

Category:Rail transport in Rajasthan

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