Amrapur Aravali Express

The 14701 /14702 Amrapur Aravali Express is a mail/express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Shri Ganganagar Junction and Bandra Terminus in India. It operates as train number 14701 from Shri Ganganagar to Bandra Terminus in DN direction and as train number 14702 in the UP direction. It is named after Amarapur Durbar famous temple in Jaipur and Aravalli Range of mountains that stretches across Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana & Delhi.[1][2][3] The previous train number was 19708/19707 in DN and UP direction.

Amarapur Aravali Express
Overview
Service typeMail/Express
LocaleRajasthan, Gujarat & Maharashtra
Current operator(s)North Western Railways
Route
TerminiShri Ganganagar Junction (SGNR)
Bandra Terminus (BDTS)
Stops49 as 14702, 50 as 14701
Distance travelled1,606 km (998 mi)
Average journey time31 hours 15 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)14701 / 14702
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Baggage facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum,
51.55 km/h (32 mph) average with halts
Route map

Till 7 November 2019 it was running between Jaipur Junction and Bandra Terminus.From 8 November 2019 onwards, the origin of train was shifted from Jaipur Junction to Shri Ganganagar Junction for providing direct rail connectivity to Shri Ganganagar with Jaipur and Mumbai.[4][5]

Coaches

The 14701/14702 Amarapur Aravali Express presently has 2 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 12 Sleeper class, 4 General Unreserved, 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake coaches & 1 pantry car.

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

19707 Aravali Express at Bandra Terminus
19707 Aravali Express

Service

The 14701/14702 Amarapur Aravali Express covers the distance of 1606 kilometres in 31 hours 15 mins in both directions at 51.55 km/h (32 mph).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Important Halts

The important halts of 14701/14702 Amarapur Aravali Express between Shri Ganganagar Junction and Bandra Terminus are Hanumangarh Junction,Sadulpur Junction,Churu, Sikar,Ringas Junction,Jaipur Junction,Ajmer Junction,Marwar Junction,Falna,Abu Road,Palanpur,Ahmedabad Junction,Vadodara,Surat and Borivali.

Schedule
Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayStation codeArrival stationArrival timeFrequency
14701SGNRShri Ganganagar Junction23:00 PMDailyBDTSBandra Terminus06:15 AMDaily
14702BDTSBandra Terminus21:00 PMDailySGNRShri Ganganagar Junction04:15 AMDaily

Traction

Prior to Western Railway switching to the AC traction, it would be hauled by a WCAM-1 engine until Ahmedabad Junction after which a WDP-4 from the Bhagat Ki Kothi shed until Jaipur Junction.

Since Western Railway switched over to AC traction in February 2012, it is now hauled by a WAP-4E / WAP-5 from the Vadodara shed until Jaipur Junction after which a WDP-4D from the Bhagat Ki Kothi shed takes over until Shri Ganganagar Junction.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction 3 times:

  1. Jaipur Junction
  2. Churu Junction
  3. Hanumangarh Junction.

References
  1. "Bandra Terminus–Jaipur Aravali Express re-named as "AMRAPUR ARAVALI EXPRESS"". Western Railways.
  2. "19707/Bandra Terminus–Jaipur Amrapur Aravali Express". India Rail Info.
  3. "19708/Jaipur–Bandra Terminus Amrapur Aravali Express". India Rail Info.
  4. bhaskar.com, Retrieved 27 November 2019
  5. North Western Railways, Retrieved 27 November 2019.
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