The 14711 / 12 Haridwar - Shri Ganganagar Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways North Western Railway zone that runs between Haridwar and Shri Ganganagar Junction in India .[ 1]
It operates as train number 14711 from Haridwar to Shri Ganganagar Junction and as train number 14712 in the reverse direction serving the states of Uttrakhand , Uttar Pradesh , Haryana , Punjab & Rajasthan .
Coaches
The 14711 / 12 Haridwar - Shri Ganganagar Intercity Express has one AC 3 Tier, one AC Chair Car, four chair car, seven general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach .[ 2]
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 14711 Haridwar - Shri Ganganagar Junction Intercity Express covers the distance of 487 km (303 mi) in 9 hours 50 mins (49 km/h) and in 9 hours 20 mins as the 14712 Shri Ganganagar Junction - Haridwar Intercity Express (52 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is less than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routing
The 14711 / 12 Haridwar - Shri Ganganagar Intercity Express runs from Haridwar via Saharanpur Junction , Ambala Cantonment Junction , Rajpura Junction , Patiala , Bathinda Junction to Shri Ganganagar Junction .
Traction
As the route is going to be electrified, a Bathinda Junction based WDM-3A diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.
References
^ [1] , bhaskar.com , 20 December 2016
^ [2] , tribuneindia.com , 19 April 2014
External links
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