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The 14715/14716 Shri Ganganagar – Sikar Express is an express train belonging to North Western Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Shri Ganganagar Junction and Sikar Junction of Rajasthan state in India.[1]
Overview | |
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Service type | Express |
First service | 10 February 2019 |
Current operator(s) | North Western Railways |
Route | |
Termini | Shri Ganganagar Junction Sikar Junction |
Stops | 9 |
Distance travelled | 393 km (244 mi) |
Average journey time | 8 hours 8 mins |
Service frequency | Tri-weekly |
Train number(s) | 14715/14716 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper, General |
Seating arrangements | Yes |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | No Pantry Car Coach attached |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | ICF coach |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) maximum ,49 km/h (30 mph), including halts |
This train was inaugurated on 10 February 2019, from Shri Ganganagar flagged off by Nihalchand, MP of Shri Ganganagar for more connectivity between Shri Ganganagar and Sikar.[2][3]
Frequency of this train is tri-weekly and it covers the distance of 393 km with an average speed of 49 km/h on both sides.
The important halts of the train are:
Train Number | Station Code | Departure Station | Departure Time | Departure Day | Arrival Station | Arrival Time | Arrival Day |
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14715 | SGNR | Shri Ganganagar Junction | 21:40 PM | Tue,Thu,Sat | Sikar Junction | 05:50 AM | Sun,Wed,Fri |
14716 | SIKR | Sikar Junction | 23:10 PM | Sun,Wed,Fri | Shri Ganganagar Junction | 07:30 AM | Mon,Thu,Sat |
As the route is going to be electrified an WDM-3D loco pulls the train to its destination on both sides.
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