Marudhar Express Service type Express Current operator(s) North Western Railway zone Termini Jodhpur Junction (JU)Varanasi Junction (BSB)Stops 30 Distance travelled 1,178 km (732 mi) Average journey time 24h 20m Service frequency Weekly [ a] Train number(s) 14865/14866 Class(es) AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved Seating arrangements No Sleeping arrangements Yes Catering facilities On-board catering Observation facilities ICF coach Entertainment facilities No Baggage facilities No Other facilities Below the seats Rolling stock 2 Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in )Operating speed 50 km/h (31 mph), including halts
The Marudhar Express is an Express train belonging to North Western Railway zone that runs between Jodhpur Junction and Varanasi Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 14865/14866 train numbers on a weekly basis.[ 1] [ 2]
Service
The 14866/Marudhar Express has an average speed of 49 km/h and covers 1,179 km in 23 hours 45 mins. 14865/Marudhar Express has an average speed of 50 km/h and covers 1,179 km in 23 hours 35 mins.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 21 coaches:
2 AC II Tier
3 AC III Tier
11 Sleeper coaches
5 General
2 Generators cum Luggage/parcel van
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Bhagat Ki Kothi Loco Shed -based WDP-4 locomotive hauls the train from Jodhpur up to Agra , handing over to a Ghaziabad Loco Shed -based WAP-4 or WAP-7 locomotive until Lucknow following which a Lucknow Loco Shed -based WDM-3A locomotive powers the train for the remainder of the journey and vice versa.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with:
See also
Notes
^ Runs one time each direction in a week.
External links
References
Railways in Northern India
National network/ Branch lines/ Urban and suburban Heritage railways Monorails Defunct lines Manufacturing units Railway companies See also
