Rishikesh–Barmer Link Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 2000 (As Haridwar–Jodhpur Link Express) 23 January 2019 (Extension to Rishikesh and Barmer) |
| Current operator(s) | North Western Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Rishikesh |
| Stops | 39 |
| End | Barmer |
| Distance travelled | 1,191 km (740 mi) |
| Average journey time | 27 hours 05 mins |
| Service frequency | Daily [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 24887 / 24888 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1 Tier, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper, General |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) maximum ,44 km/h (27 mph), including halts |
Rishikesh – Barmer Link Express is an Express train belonging to North Western Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Rishikesh and Barmer in India.[1]
Background[edit]
This train was launched in the year 2000 [2] and runs as Haridwar–Jodhpur Link Express[3]. Later the destination station of the train was extended to Barmer after the gauge conversion of Jodhpur–Luni–Munabao line was completed in 2006 and ran as Haridwar–Barmer Link Express up to 22nd January 2019.[4]
Thereafter, on 23rd January 2019, it was extended up to Rishikesh [5] for the direct transportation of passengers from Barmer and Bikaner to Rishikesh, which was demanded over past one decade.[6]
Service[edit]
The frequency of this train is daily and covers the distance of 1,191 km (740 mi) with the average speed of 44 km/hr on both sides.[7]
Routes[edit]
This train passes through Haridwar, Saharanpur Junction, Ambala Cantonment Junction, Rajpura Junction, Dhuri Junction, Bathinda Junction, Suratgarh Junction, Bikaner Junction, Merta Road Junction and Jodhpur Junction on both sides.[8]
Traction[edit]
As the route is partly electrified, a WDP-4D or WDP-4B locomotive pulls the train to its destination on both sides as it shares the rake with Kalka–Barmer Express and coupling/de-coupling of rakes is done at Ambala Cantonment Junction.[9][10]
Notes[edit]
- ↑ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
References[edit]
- ↑ North Western Railways, Retrieved 28 August 2020
- ↑ nic.in,Retrieved 28 August 2020
- ↑ irfca.org, Retrieved 28 August 2020
- ↑ Rail Budget 2006-07, Retrieved, 28 August 2020
- ↑ jagran.com, Retrieved 28 August 2020
- ↑ businesstoday.in, Retrieved 28 August 2020
- ↑ "ब्लॉक के कारण हेमकुंड एक्सप्रेस नहीं जाएगी ऋषिकेश, बाड़मेर लिंक एक्सप्रेस भी रद्द". Amar Ujala (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 2020-07-21.
- ↑ "बाड़मेर-कालका के मध्य ट्रेन से स्लीपर कोच हटेगा, अब ऋषिकेश तक जाएगी". Dainik Bhaskar (in हिन्दी). 2020-07-06. Retrieved 2020-08-22.
- ↑ "ऋषिकेश-हरिद्वार-बाड़मेर ट्रेन का किया विस्तार". Dainik Bhaskar (in हिन्दी). 2019-02-05. Retrieved 2020-08-22.
- ↑ hindustantimes.com, Retrieved 28 August 2020
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