Ranikhet Express

The 15013 / 15014 Ranikhet Express[1][2] is a Mail/Express train of Indian Railways. The train runs between Jaisalmer in Rajasthan[3][4] and Kathgodam station in Uttarakhand. This train is a mail/express that falls under the North Eastern Railway zone of Indian railways. The train code is 05013/14.

Ranikhet Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleRajasthan, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand
First service15 January 2013 (2013-01-15)
Current operator(s)North Eastern Railways
Route
TerminiJaisalmer (JSM)
Kathgodam (KGM)
Stops38
Distance travelled1,263 km (785 mi)
Average journey time28h 20m
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)15013 / 15014
On-board services
Class(es)AC First, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) average including halts
Route map
Ranikhet Express (Jaisalmer–Kathgodam) route map

The total travel time of this train is 28 hours and 20 mins. It has about 36 halts and covers a distance of over 1263 km at a speed of 42 km/h. This train runs of all days of the week and arrives at platform no. 11 at the Jaisalmer station. During COVID-19 pandemic in India, this train had changed from 15013/14 to new:- 05013/14.

Route and halts

It crosses the states of Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand.

The train runs from Jaisalmer via Phalodi Junction, Jodhpur Junction, Bhagat Ki Kothi, Marwar Junction, Ajmer Junction, Jaipur Junction, Bandikui Junction, Alwar, Rewari, Gurgaon, Delhi Cantonment, Old Delhi, Ghaziabad, Moradabad, Rampur, Haldwani to Kathgodam.

Service

The 15013 / 15014 Ranikhet Express covers the distance of 1256 kilometres in 28 hours and 05 min. It runs daily from both the side. Inaugural run was on 15 Jan 2013.

No RSA – Rake sharing, Total 3 rakes.

As the average speed of the train is below 45 km/h, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Traction

This train hauls by an Izzatnagar-based electeic locomotive from end to end.

Coach composition

The train has Utkrisht ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph.

  • 1 AC I Tier
  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 1 AC II Tire + AC III (Hybrid)
  • 9 Sleeper coaches
  • 5 General
  • 3 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
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Ranikhet Express standing in Kathgodam Railway Station yard.

Note : – Coach S, AB, and B and 1GENand GRD Splits at Moradabad railway station. Coaches and marked in green colour

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction at Marwar Junction.

Schedule
Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeArrival stationArrival time
15013JSMJaisalmerNight 12:45 AMKathgodam4:55 
AM (next day)
15014KGMKathgodam8:40 PMJaisalmer11:25 PM (next day)

See also

References
  1. "Ranikhet Express – 15013". Make My Trip Portal. Archived from the original on 26 September 2013.
  2. "Ranikhet Express". India Rail Info.
  3. "Railways announce new trains, extensions for Haryana". Indian Express. 2 July 2012.
  4. "Ranikhet Express Slip Train ( Train Number is 05013)". irctconline.in.


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