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{{Infobox rail service
| name = Bikaner–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Intercity Express
| image = File:Chetak Exp.jpg
| caption =
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2011|11|11}}
| last =
| operator = [[North Western Railway zone|North Western Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Bikaner Junction}} (BKN)
| stops = 11
| end = {{stnlnk|Delhi Sarai Rohilla}} (DEE)
| distance = {{convert|458|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 8 hours 10 mins
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = On-board catering <br> E-catering
| observation = Rake sharing with 12981/12982 [[Chetak Express]]
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| other facilities=
| stock = [[ICF coaches]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| electrification =
| trainnumber = 22471 / 22472
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum, <br/>{{convert|57|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
| map =
| map_state =
}}

The 22471 / 22472 '''Bikaner–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Intercity Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[North Western Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Bikaner Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Delhi Sarai Rohilla}} in India.

It operates as train number 22471 from Bikaner Junction to Delhi Sarai Rohilla and as train number 22472 in the reverse direction, serving the states of [[Rajasthan]], [[Haryana]] and [[Delhi]].

==Coaches==

22471/22472 Bikaner–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Intercity Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 5 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper class, 6 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a [[pantry car]].

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

==Service==

22471 Bikaner–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Intercity Express covers the distance of {{convert|458|km|0|abbr=on}} in 8 hours 10 mins (56.08 km/hr) & in 8 hours 00 mins as 22472 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bikaner Intercity Express (57.25 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is above {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

==Routeing==

22471/22472 Bikaner–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Intercity Express runs from Bikaner Junction via {{stnlnk|Napasar}}, {{stnlnk|Ratangarh Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Churu Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Sadulpur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Loharu Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Rewari Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Gurgaon}}, {{stnlnk|Delhi Cantonment}} to Delhi Sarai Rohilla.

==Traction==

As large sections of the route are yet to be fully electrified, a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Bhagat Ki Kothi|Bhagat Ki Kothi]]-based [[WDP-4]] / [[WDP-4B]] / [[WDP-4D]] locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.

==Rake sharing==
The train shares its rake with 12981/12982 [[Chetak Express]].

== See also ==

* [[Delhi Sarai Rohilla railway station]]
* [[Bikaner Junction railway station]]
* [[Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bikaner Express (via Sri Ganganagar)]]
* [[Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bikaner Superfast Express]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

*{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqwDfgqpQis|title=22472 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Bikaner Intercity Express|via=YouTube|accessdate=2014-07-17}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/wap5holic/7384894942/?rb=1|title=Bikaner – Delhi Sarai Rohilla Intercity express | Flickr – Photo Sharing!|publisher=flickr.com|accessdate=2014-07-17}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=2743&id=0,4,268 |title=Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal |publisher=nr.indianrailways.gov.in |accessdate=2014-07-17 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727162109/http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=2743&id=0%2C4%2C268 |archivedate=27 July 2014 |df=dmy }}

==External links==
*{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in |title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry |publisher=indianrail.gov.in |accessdate=2014-04-05 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ |archivedate=8 April 2014 |df=dmy }}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irctc.co.in|title=IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System|publisher=irctc.co.in|accessdate=2014-04-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070303131207/http://www.irctc.co.in/|archive-date=3 March 2007|url-status=dead}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=IRFCA|accessdate=2014-04-05}}

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[[Category:Rail transport in Haryana]]
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[[Category:Intercity Express (Indian Railways) trains]]
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