Ranthambore Express

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Ranthambhore Express
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Ranthambhore Express trainboard
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
LocaleRajasthan & Madhya Pradesh
Current operator(s)North Western Railways
Route
StartIndore Junction (INDB)
Stops30
EndJodhpur Junction (JU)
Distance travelled910.1 km (566 mi)
Average journey time16 hrs 35 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12465 / 12466
On-board services
Class(es)2nd Seating, AC Chair Car, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph) Avg. Speed
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Ranthambore Express (Jodhpur–Indore) route map

The 12465/12466 Ranthambhore Express is a Superfast train service which runs between Indore Junction railway station in Indore, the largest city and the commercial hub of the central Indian state Madhya Pradesh, and Jodhpur, a major city in Rajasthan, India. It is operated with 12465/12466 train numbers on a daily basis.[1]

Coach composition[]

The train consists of 17 coaches:

  • 1 AC Chair Car
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 2 Sleeper coaches
  • 3 2nd Seating
  • 6 General Unreserved
  • 2 End-On Generator

Service[]

  • 12465/ Indore–Jodhpur Ranthambhore Express has an average speed of 55 km/hr and covers 910.1 km in 16 hrs 35 mins.[2]
  • 12466/Jodhpur–Indore Ranthambhore Express has an average speed of 55 km/hr and covers 910.1 km in 16 hrs 35 mins.[3]

Route and halts[]

The important halts of the train are:

Schedule[]

Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day
12465 INDB Indore Junction 06:00 AM Daily Jodhpur Junction 22:35 PM Daily
12466 JU Jodhpur Junction 05:50 AM Daily Indore Junction 22:25 PM Daily

Rake sharing[]

The train shares its rake with 14801/14802 Jodhpur–Indore Express.

Direction reversal[]

The train reverses its direction two times at:

Traction[]

Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive between Indore Junction and Sawai Madhopur Junction. After Sawai Madhopur Junction, both trains are hauled by a Bhagat Ki Kothi-based WDP-4 / WDP-4B / WDP-4D diesel locomotive up to Jodhpur Junction, and vice versa.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "रणथंभौर और जोधपुर-इंदौर एक्सप्रेस ट्रेन में अब सभी एलएचबी कोच लगेंगे". Bhaskar (in Hindi).
  2. ^ "12465/Ranthambhore SF Express". India Rail Info.
  3. ^ "12466/Ranthambhore SF Express". India Rail Info.
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