Bikaner–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Superfast Express

The 12457 / 12458 Bikaner - Delhi Sarai Rohilla Superfast Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - North Western Railway zone that runs between Bikaner Junction and Delhi Sarai Rohilla in India.

Bikaner Delhi Sarai Rohilla Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service30 March 2011 (2011-03-30)
Current operator(s)North Western Railways
Route
StartBikaner Junction (BKN)
Stops13
EndDelhi Sarai Rohilla(DEE)
Distance travelled458 km (285 mi)
Average journey time8 hours (Approx.)
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12457 / 12458
On-board services
Class(es)
  • AC 1st Class
  • AC 2 tier
  • AC 3 tier
  • Sleeper Class
  • General
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable but No Pantry Car
Observation facilitiesRSA with 22421 / 22422 Salasar Express
Technical
Rolling stockICF coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Broad Gauge
Operating speed57.92 km/h (36 mph)

It operates as train number 12458 from Bikaner Junction to Delhi Sarai Rohilla and as train number 12457 in the reverse direction serving the states of Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi.

Coaches

The 12458 / 57 Bikaner Delhi Sarai Rohilla Superfast Express has 1 AC 1st Class cum AC 2 tier, 1 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 7 Sleeper Class, 6 Unreserved/General & 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach.

As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 12458 Bikaner Delhi Sarai Rohilla Superfast Express covers the distance of 458 km (285 mi) in 7 hours 40 mins averaging 59.74 km/h (37 mph) & in 8 hours 10 mins as 12457 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Bikaner Superfast Express averaging 56.08 km/h (35 mph).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 12458 / 57 Bikaner Delhi Sarai Rohilla Superfast Express runs from Bikaner Junction via Sri Dungargarh, Ratangarh Junction, Churu Junction, Loharu, Rewari to Delhi Sarai Rohilla.

This train is different from the 12455/56 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Bikaner Superfast Express which is operated by Northern Railways and runs via Sri Ganganagar Junction railway station utilising LHB coaches.

Traction

As large sections of the route are yet to be fully electrified, a Bhagat Ki Kothi based WDP 4 / WDP 4B / WDP 4D locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.

See also

References

    • "Bikaner - Delhi Sarai Rohilla Express skipping Shahabad Mohammadpur & Palam Airport - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
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