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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|Express train in India}}<br />
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2017}}<br />
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2017}}<br />
{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Kalka - Barmer Express<br />
| image = <br />
| image_width = <br />
| caption = <br />
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]<br />
| locale = <br />
| first = <br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[North Western Railway zone]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = {{rws|Kalka }} ('''KLK''')<br />
| stops = 15<br />
| end = {{rws|Barmer}} ('''BME''')<br />
| distance = {{convert|1081|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journey time = 22h 45m <br />
| frequency = Daily {{efn|Runs seven days in a week for every direction.}}<br />
| class = AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved<br />
| seating = No<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack = <br />
| catering = On-board Catering <br> E-Catering<br />
| observation = [[ICF Coaches]]<br />
| entertainment = No<br />
| baggage = No<br />
| other facilities= Below the seats<br />
| stock = 2<br />
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}<br />
| electrification = <br />
| trainnumber = 14887/14888<br />
| speed = maximum speed upto 110km/h average speed {{convert|48|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts<br />
| map = [[File:(Kalka - Barmer) Express route map.png|250px|(Kalka - Barmer) Express route map]]<br />
| map_state =<br />
}}<br />
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The '''Kalka–Barmer Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[North Western Railway zone]] that runs between [[Kalka railway station|Kalka]] and [[Barmer railway station|Barmer]] in [[India]]. It is currently being operated with 14887/14888 train numbers on a daily basis.<ref>[http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/bid-to-derail-train-near-patiala-railway-station-narrow-escape-for-400/story-afbm1GGlHuPIxixxSuLP5M.html Bid to derail train near Patiala railway station, narrow escape for 400]</ref><ref>[http://www.hindustantimes.com/videos/cities/watch-passengers-push-train-manually/video-nZxnwKPA3tnVEvkTArquiL.html Passengers push train manually]</ref><br />
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== Service==<br />
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The 14887/Kalka - Barmer Express has an average speed of 48&nbsp;km/hr and covers 1081&nbsp;km in 22h 45m. The 14888/Barmer - Kalka Express has an average speed of 47&nbsp;km/hr and covers 1081&nbsp;km in 23h 10m.<br />
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== Route and halts ==<br />
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The important halts of the train are:<br />
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* {{rws|Kalka}}<br />
* {{rws|Chandi Mandir}}<br />
* {{rws|Chandigarh Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Ambala Cantonment Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Ambala City}}<br />
* {{rws|Patiala}}<br />
* {{rws|Dhuri Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Bathinda Cantonment}}<br />
* {{rws|Bathinda Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Hanumangarh Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Suratgarh Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Lalgarh Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Bikaner Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Nagaur}}<br />
* {{rws|Merta Road Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Jodhpur Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Luni Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Samdari Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Balotra}}<br />
* {{rws|Barmer}}<br />
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==Coach composite==<br />
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The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 10 coaches :<br />
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* 3 AC III Tier<br />
* 3 Sleeper Coaches<br />
* 2 General Unreserved<br />
* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake<br />
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== Traction==<br />
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Both trains are hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Ghaziabad|Ghaziabad Loco Shed]] based [[WAP-7]] or [[WAP-5]] electric locomotive from [[Kalka]] to [[Ambala]]. From [[Ambala]] hauled by a [[Bhagat Ki Kothi railway station|Bhagat Ki Kothi]] based [[Indian locomotive class WDP-4|WDP-4D]] or [[Indian locomotive class WDP-4|WDP-4B]] diesel locomotive until [[Barmer, Rajasthan|Barmer]] and vice versa.<br />
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== Rake sharing ==<br />
The '''Kalka - Barmer express''' share its rake with [[Barmar - Rishikesh express|Barmer - Rishikesh express]] till [[Ambala Cantonment Junction railway station|Ambala cantonment]] from where the train reverses its direction to [[Kalka railway station|Kalka station]] .<br />
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== Direction Reversal==<br />
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Train Reverses its direction 1 times:<br />
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* {{rws|Bathinda Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Ambala Cantonment Junction}}<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
{{notelist}}<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[Kalka railway station]]<br />
* [[Barmer railway station]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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{{reflist}}<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [https://d.indiarailinfo.com/train/265 14887/Kalka - Barmer Express]<br />
* [https://d.indiarailinfo.com/train/266 14888/Barmer - Kalka Express]<br />
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{{Railways in Northern India}}<br />
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Kalka - Barmer Express}}<br />
[[Category:Transport in Kalka]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Barmer, Rajasthan]]<br />
[[Category:Express trains in India]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Punjab, India]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Haryana]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Chandigarh]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Rajasthan]]<br />
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2014]]<br />
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