Ranthambore Express

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}}

{{short description|Train in India}}

{{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}}

{{Infobox rail service

| name = Ranthambhore Express

| logo =

| image =

| caption =

| type = Superfast

| locale = Rajasthan & Madhya Pradesh

| operator = North Western Railway

| start = {{stnlnk|Indore Junction}} (INDB)

| stops = 34

| end = {{stnlnk|Bhagat Ki Kothi}} (BGKT)

| distance = {{convert|914|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journeytime = 16 hrs 20 mins

| frequency = Daily

| class = Second Class Seating, AC Chair Car, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved

| seating = Yes

| sleeping = Yes

| autorack = Overhead racks

| catering = On-board catering

| baggage = Available

| observation = Large windows

| otherfacilities = Below the seats

| stock = LHB coach

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

| trainnumber = 12465 / 12466

| speed = {{cvt|56|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.

| map = File:Ranthambore Express (Jodhpur - Indore) route map.png

}}

The 12465 / 12466 Ranthambhore Express is a superfast express train service which runs between {{stnlnk|Indore Junction}} railway station in Indore, the largest city and the commercial hub of the central Indian state Madhya Pradesh, and Bhagat Ki Kothi railway station, Jodhpur, a major city in Rajasthan, India. It is operated with 12465/12466 train numbers on a daily basis.{{cite web|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/mp/mandsour/news/ranthambore-and-jodhpur-indore-express-trains-will-now-have-all-lhb-coaches-034539-3493335.html|title=रणथंभौर और जोधपुर-इंदौर एक्सप्रेस ट्रेन में अब सभी एलएचबी कोच लगेंगे|website=Bhaskar|language=hi}}

Coach composition

The train consists of 17 coaches:

  • 1 AC Chair Car
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 2 Sleeper coaches
  • 3 2nd Seating
  • 6 General Unreserved
  • 2 End-On Generator

Service

  • 12465 Ranthambhore Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 914 km in 16 hrs 20 mins.{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/1378|title=12465/Ranthambhore SF Express|website=India Rail Info}}
  • 12466 Ranthambhore Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 914 km in 16 hrs 20 mins.{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/1379|title=12466/Ranthambhore SF Express|website=India Rail Info}}

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

  • {{stnlnk|Indore Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Dewas Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Ujjain Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Nagda Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Vikramgarh Alot}}
  • {{stnlnk|Shamgarh}}
  • {{stnlnk|Bhawani Mandi}}
  • {{stnlnk|Ramganj Mandi Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Kota Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Sawai Madhopur Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Durgapura}}
  • {{stnlnk|Jaipur Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Phulera Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Sambhar Lake Town}}
  • {{stnlnk|Nawa City}}
  • {{stnlnk|Kuchaman City}}
  • {{stnlnk|Makrana Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Degana Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Merta Road Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Gotan}}
  • {{stnlnk|Raikabag Palace Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Jodhpur Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Bhagat Ki Kothi}}.

Schedule

class="wikitable"
Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
12465INDBIndore Junction06:00 AMDailyBhagat Ki Kothi22:35 PMDaily
12466BGKTBhagat Ki Kothi05:00 AMDailyIndore Junction22:25 PMDaily

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 14801/14802 Jodhpur–Indore Express.

Direction reversals

The train reverses its direction twice at:

  • {{stnlnk|Nagda Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Sawai Madhopur Junction}}.

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Bhagat Ki Kothi Loco Shed or Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Indore to Bhagat Ki Kothi and vice versa.

See also

References