Jodhpur–Dadar Western Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 22 July 2013 |
| Current operator | North Western Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Jodhpur (JU) Dadar Western (DDR) |
| Stops | 20 |
| Distance travelled | 947 km (588 mi) |
| Average journey time | 17h 30m |
| Service frequency | Three days per week [a] |
| Train number | 14807/14808 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation facilities | ICF coach |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 52 km/h (32 mph), including hal |
The Jodhpur-Dadar Western Express is an Express train belonging to North Western Railway zone that runs between Jodhpur and Dadar Western in India. It operates with 14807/14808 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2]
Service
The 14807/Jodhpur–Dadar Western Express has an average speed of 52 km/h and covers 947 km in 17h 30m. The 14808/Dadar Western–Jodhpur Express has an average speed of 44 km/h and covers 947 km in 18h 25m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Jodhpur
- Bhagat Ki Kothi
- Samdari Junction
- Mokalsar
- Jalor
- Modran
- Marwar Bhinmal
- Raniwara
- Dhanera
- Bhildi Junction
- Patan
- Mahesana Junction
- Sabarmati Junction
- Ahmedabad Junction
- Vadodara Junction
- Bharuch Junction
- Surat
- Vapi
- Borivali
- Dadar Western
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 16 coaches:
- 1 Chair Car
- 13 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Ratlam Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Jaipur to Alwar and vice versa.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with
- 54809/54810 Rewari–Jodhpur Passenger
- 54835/54836 Jaipur–Hisar Passenger
- 54833/54834 Hisar–Rewari Passenger
See also
- Alwar Junction railway station
- Jammu Tawi railway station
- Rewari–Jodhpur Passenger
- Jaipur–Hisar Passenger
- Hisar–Rewari Passenger
Notes
- ^ Runs three days per week for each direction.
References
- ^ Extension of running Alwar-Khairthal-Alwar special express train
- ^ "Jat stir affects rail, road network in Bharatpur, Dholpur at Rajasthan". The New Indian Express. 23 June 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2018.