Malani Express

The Malani Express is an Express train belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between Old Delhi and Barmer in India. It is currently being operated with 14659/14660 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2]

Malani Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)Northern zone
Route
TerminiOld Delhi (DLI)
Barmer (BME)
Distance travelled827 km (514 mi)
Average journey time16h 21m
Service frequencyDaily [lower-alpha 1]
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesICF coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed51 km/h (32 mph), including halts
Route map
Malani Express (Delhi–Jaisalmer) route map

Service

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 18 coaches:

  • 1 First AC and Second AC
  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 8 Sleeper coaches
  • 5 General
  • 4 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by an Abu Road Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Old Delhi to Jodhpur. From Jodhpur, trains are hauled by an Abu Road Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive to Jaisalmer, and return.

Direction reversal

Train reverses its direction 2 times:

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 14646/14645 Shalimar Express and 14661/14662 Delhi–Barmer Link Express.

See also

Notes

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

References


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