Delhi–Sri Ganganagar Intercity Express

The Delhi - Sri Ganganagar Intercity Express is an Express express train belonging to North Western Railway zone that runs between Delhi Junction and Sri Ganganagar in India.

Delhi - Sri Ganganagar Intercity Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)Northern Railway zone
Route
TerminiDelhi Junction (DLI)
Shri Ganganagar Junction (SGNR)
Stops13
Distance travelled423 km (263 mi)
Average journey time7 hours 30
Service frequencyDaily [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)12481/12482
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Observation facilitiesRake Sharing with 14711 / 14712 Haridwar - Shri Ganganagar Intercity Express & 14731 / 14732 Delhi - Fazilka Intercity Express
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55.5 km/h (34 mph), including halts

It operates as train number 12482 from Delhi Junction to Sri Ganganagar and as train number 12481 in the reverse direction serving the states of Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana and Delhi.[1][2][3]

Service

The 12481/Delhi - Sriganganagar InterCity Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 423 km in 7 hrs 30 mins. 12482/Sriganganagar - Delhi InterCity Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 403 kilometres (250 mi) in 7 hrs 40 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 15 coaches :

  • 3 AC (1 coach)
  • AC chair car (1 coach)
  • Non ac chair
  • 2 General
  • 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Ludhiana Loco Shed based WDM-3A (WDP-3A)diesel locomotive from Delhi to Shri Ganganagar and vice versa.

See also

Notes

  1. Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

References


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