Bikaner Delhi Sarai Rohilla Intercity Express

Bikaner Delhi Sarai Rohilla Intercity Express
Overview
Service type Superfast
First service 11 November 2011
Current operator(s) North Western Railways
Route
Start Bikaner Junction
Stops 11
End Delhi Sarai Rohilla
Distance travelled 458 km (285 mi)
Service frequency Daily
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities No
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
,56.66 km/h (35 mph), including halts

The 22471 / 72 Bikaner Delhi Sarai Rohilla Intercity 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.

It operates as train number 22471 from Bikaner Junction to Delhi Sarai Rohilla and as train number 22472 in the reverse direction serving the states of Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi.

Coaches

The 22471 / 72 Bikaner Delhi Sarai Rohilla Intercity Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 1 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 8 General Unreserved & 2 Sitting cum Luggage Rack 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 22471 Bikaner Delhi Sarai Rohilla Intercity Express covers the distance of 458 km (285 mi) in 8 hours 10 mins (56.08 km/hr) & in 8 hours 00 mins as 22472 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Bikaner Intercity Express (57.25 km/hr).

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 22471 / 72 Bikaner Delhi Sarai Rohilla Intercity Express runs from Bikaner Junction via Ratangarh Junction, Loharu, Rewari to Delhi Sarai Rohilla.

Traction

As large sections of the route are yet to be fully electrified, a Abu Road based WDM 3A locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.

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