Shalimar Express

{{about||other trains|Shalimar Express (Pakistan)|and|Shalimar–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express}}

{{Infobox rail service

| name = Shalimar Express

| image =

| type = Express

| operator = Northern Railways

| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1982|10|01}}

| last = Permanently cancelled from {{start date and age|df=yes|2024|01|30}}

| start = {{rws|Jaisalmer}} (JSM)

| stops = 57

| end = {{rws|Jammu Tawi}} (JAT)

| distance = {{convert|1558|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journeytime = 30 hrs 25 mins

| frequency = 4 days a week

| class = AC First, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved

| seating = Yes

| sleeping = Yes

| catering = Available

| baggage = Available

| otherfacilities=

| gauge = Broad Gauge

| trainnumber = 14645 / 14646

| stock = ICF coach

| speed = {{convert|51|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts

| map =

}}

The 14645 / 14646 Shalimar Express is a daily train between Jaisalmer and Jammu Tawi.{{Cite web |last=Solanki |first=Sonu |title=14645/Shalimar Express (PT) – Old Delhi to Jammu Tawi NR/Northern Zone – Railway Enquiry |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-shalimar-express-14645/1505/349/81 |access-date=2022-11-08 |website=indiarailinfo.com}} It is operated by the Northern Railways. Its number is 14645/14646. It comes in the Non Superfast (Mail/Express) trains category of the Indian Railways.

File:Shalimar Express in Meerut City Junction.jpg

History and etymology

The Shalimar Express is one of the oldest trains to Jammu Tawi. It has been given the name 'Shalimar' with reference to the Shalimar Gardens of Srinagar, as Jammu Tawi was the nearest railway station to Srinagar at that time.

Arrival and departure

The train leaves at 15:50 every day from Delhi to Jammu Tawi. It reaches Jammu Tawi the next morning, early, at around 05:20. While heading towards the Capital, it leaves Jammu Tawi at 20:45 from #platform 3 and arrives at Delhi at about 10:50 at platform 1 at the next morning.

Route and halts

It is runs from Jaisalmer via {{rws|Pokaran}}, {{rws|Phalodi Junction}}, {{rws|Jodhpur Junction}}, {{rws|Merta Road Junction}}, {{rws|Phulera Junction}}, {{rws|Jaipur Junction}}, {{rws|Bandikui Junction}}, {{rws|Alwar Junction}}, {{rws|Rewari}}, {{rws|Gurgaon}}, {{rws|old Delhi}}, {{rws|Ghaziabad}}, {{rws|Meerut City Junction}}, {{rws|Saharanpur}}, {{rws|Ambala Cantonment}}, {{rws|Ludhiana Junction}}, {{rws|Jalandhar Cantonment}}, {{rws|Pathankot Cantonment}}, {{rws|Kathua}} to Jammu Tawi.