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{{Infobox rail service
| name = Marudhar Express
| image=
| caption =
| type = [[Express train|Express]]
| first = 15 August 1998
| last =
| operator = [[North Western Railway zone|North Western Railways]]
| start = [[Jodhpur railway station|Jodhpur Junction]]'''(JU)'''
| stops = 34 as 14854 [[Jodhpur railway station|Jodhpur]] [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] '''Marudhar Express''', 33 as 14853 [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] [[Jodhpur railway station|Jodhpur]] '''Marudhar Express''', 30 as 14864 [[Jodhpur railway station|Jodhpur]] [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] '''Marudhar Express''', 29 as 14863 [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] [[Jodhpur railway station|Jodhpur]] '''Marudhar Express''', 31 as 14866 [[Jodhpur railway station|Jodhpur]] [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] '''Marudhar Express''', 29 as 14865 [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] [[Jodhpur railway station|Jodhpur]] '''Marudhar Express'''.
| end = [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi Junction]]'''(BSB)'''
| distance = {{convert|1203|km|0|abbr=on}} as 14854 / 53 [[Jodhpur railway station|Jodhpur]] [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] '''Marudhar Express''', {{convert|1161|km|0|abbr=on}} as 14864 [[Jodhpur railway station|Jodhpur]] [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] '''Marudhar Express''', {{convert|1163|km|0|abbr=on}} as 14863 [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] [[Jodhpur railway station|Jodhpur]] '''Marudhar Express''', {{convert|1179|km|0|abbr=on}} as 14866 [[Jodhpur railway station|Jodhpur]] [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] '''Marudhar Express''', {{convert|1181|km|0|abbr=on}} as 14865 [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] [[Jodhpur railway station|Jodhpur]] '''Marudhar Express'''.
| journey time = 24 hours 45 mins as 14854 [[Jodhpur railway station|Jodhpur]] [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] '''Marudhar Express''', 24 hours 30 mins as 14853 [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] [[Jodhpur railway station|Jodhpur]] '''Marudhar Express''', 22 hours 50 mins as 14864 [[Jodhpur railway station|Jodhpur]] [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] '''Marudhar Express''', 23 hours 35 mins as 14863 [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] [[Jodhpur railway station|Jodhpur]] '''Marudhar Express''', 23 hours 45 mins as 14866 [[Jodhpur railway station|Jodhpur]] [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] '''Marudhar Express''', 23 hours 35 mins as 14865 [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] [[Jodhpur railway station|Jodhpur]] '''Marudhar Express'''.
| frequency = 14854 [[Jodhpur railway station|Jodhpur]] [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] '''Marudhar Express''' – Monday, Thursday & Saturday, 14853 [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] [[Jodhpur railway station|Jodhpur]] '''Marudhar Express''' - Monday, Wednesday & Saturday, 14864 [[Jodhpur railway station|Jodhpur]] [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] '''Marudhar Express''' – Tuesday, Friday & Sunday, 14863 [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] [[Jodhpur railway station|Jodhpur]] '''Marudhar Express''' - Tuesday, Friday & Sunday, 14866 [[Jodhpur railway station|Jodhpur]] [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] '''Marudhar Express''' - Wednesday, 14865 [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] [[Jodhpur railway station|Jodhpur]] '''Marudhar Express''' - Thursday.
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = No [[Dining car|Pantry car coach]] attached
| observation = Rake Sharing between 14853 / 54 / 63 / 64 / 65 / 66 [[Jodhpur railway station|Jodhpur]] [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] '''Marudhar Express'''
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| other facilities=
| stock = Standard [[Indian Railways]] coaches
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| el =
| train number = 14853 / 54 / 63 / 64 / 65 / 66
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum <br/>{{convert|48.85|km/h|0|abbr=on}} as 14854 / 53 [[Jodhpur railway station|Jodhpur]] [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] '''Marudhar Express''', 14864 / 63 [[Jodhpur railway station|Jodhpur]] [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] '''Marudhar Express''' – {{convert|50.07|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, 14866 / 65 [[Jodhpur railway station|Jodhpur]] [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] '''Marudhar Express''' - {{convert|49.86|km/h|0|abbr=on}} including halts.
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The 14853 / 54 / 63 / 64 / 65 / 66 [[Jodhpur railway station|Jodhpur]] [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] '''Marudhar Express''' is an [[Express train|Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] - [[North Western Railway zone]] that runs between [[Jodhpur railway station|Jodhpur Junction]] & [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi Junction]] in [[India]].

It operates as train number 14854 / 64 / 66 from [[Jodhpur railway station|Jodhpur Junction]] to [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi Junction]] and as train number 14853 / 63 / 65 in the reverse direction serving the states of [[Uttar Pradesh]] & [[Rajasthan]]. It is the Fastest train between Jaipur and Lucknow and one of the most important train of NWR.

The word Marudhar translates as Master of Air.

==Coaches==

The 14853 / 54 / 63 / 64 / 65 / 66 [[Jodhpur railway station|Jodhpur]] [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] '''Marudhar Express''' has 2 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 12 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) Coaches hence total 23 coaches. It does not carry a [[Dining car|Pantry car coach]].

As is customary with most train services in [[India]], Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of [[Indian Railways]] depending on demand.

==Service==

* 14854 [[Jodhpur railway station|Jodhpur]] [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] '''Marudhar Express''' covers the distance of {{convert|1203|km|0}} in 24 hours 45 mins (48.61 km/hr).
* 14853 [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] [[Jodhpur railway station|Jodhpur]] '''Marudhar Express''' covers the distance of {{convert|1203|km|0}} in 24 hours 30 mins (49.10 km/hr).
* 14864 [[Jodhpur railway station|Jodhpur]] [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] '''Marudhar Express''' covers the distance of {{convert|1161|km|0}} in 22 hours 50 mins (50.85 km/hr).
* 14863 [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] [[Jodhpur railway station|Jodhpur]] '''Marudhar Express''' covers the distance of {{convert|1163|km|0}} in 23 hours 35 mins (49.31 km/hr).
* 14866 [[Jodhpur railway station|Jodhpur]] [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] '''Marudhar Express''' covers the distance of {{convert|1179|km|0}} in 23 hours 45 mins (49.64 km/hr).
* 14865 [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] [[Jodhpur railway station|Jodhpur]] '''Marudhar Express''' covers the distance of {{convert|1181|km|0}} in 23 hours 35 mins (50.08 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is below {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per [[Indian Railways]] rules, its fare does not include a superfast surcharge.

==Routeing==

The 14853 / 54 / 63 / 64 / 65 / 66 [[Jodhpur railway station|Jodhpur]] [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] '''Marudhar Express''' runs from [[Jodhpur railway station|Jodhpur Junction]] via [[Degana|Degana Junction]], [[Jaipur railway station|Jaipur]], [[Bharatpur, Rajasthan|Bharatpur Junction]], [[Agra Fort railway station|Agra Fort]], [[Kanpur Central railway station|Kanpur Central]], [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow NR]], thereafter [[Faizabad railway station|Faizabad Junction]] (14854 / 53) '''or''' [[Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh|Sultanpur]] (14864 / 63) '''or''' [[Rae Bareli|Rae Bareli Junction]] (14866 / 65) to [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi Junction]].

==Traction==

The entire route is yet to be fully electrified.

* 14854 / 53 / 66 / 65 [[Jodhpur railway station|Jodhpur]] [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] '''Marudhar Express''' via [[Faizabad railway station|Faizabad Junction]] & [[Rae Bareli|Rae Bareli Junction]] - a [[Bhagat Ki Kothi railway station|Bhagat Ki Kothi]] based [[WDP 4]] locomotive hauls the train from [[Jodhpur railway station|Jodhpur Junction]] up to [[Agra Fort railway station|Agra Fort]] handing over to a [[Ghaziabad railway station|Ghaziabad]] based [[WAP 4]] or [[WAP 7]] locomotive until [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow NR]] following which a [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow]] based [[WDM 3A]] locomotive powers the train for the remainder of the journey.
* 14864 / 63 [[Jodhpur railway station|Jodhpur]] [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] '''Marudhar Express''' via [[Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh|Sultanpur]] - a [[Bhagat Ki Kothi railway station|Bhagat Ki Kothi]] based [[WDP 4]] locomotive hauls the train from [[Jodhpur railway station|Jodhpur Junction]] up to [[Agra Fort railway station|Agra Fort]] handing over to a [[Ghaziabad railway station|Ghaziabad]] based [[WAP 4]] or [[WAP 7]] locomotive which powers the train for the remainder of the journey.

==Operation==

* 14854 [[Jodhpur railway station|Jodhpur]] [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] '''Marudhar Express''' via [[Faizabad railway station|Faizabad Junction]] leaves [[Jodhpur railway station|Jodhpur Junction]] every Monday, Thursday & Saturday and reaches [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi Junction]] the next day.
* 14853 [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] [[Jodhpur railway station|Jodhpur]] '''Marudhar Express''' via [[Faizabad railway station|Faizabad Junction]] leaves [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi Junction]] every Monday, Wednesday & Saturday and reaches [[Jodhpur railway station|Jodhpur Junction]] the next day.
* 14864 [[Jodhpur railway station|Jodhpur]] [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] '''Marudhar Express''' via [[Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh|Sultanpur]] leaves [[Jodhpur railway station|Jodhpur Junction]] every Tuesday, Friday & Sunday and reaches [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi Junction]] the next day.
* 14863 [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] [[Jodhpur railway station|Jodhpur]] '''Marudhar Express''' via [[Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh|Sultanpur]] leaves [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi Junction]] every Tuesday, Friday & Sunday and reaches [[Jodhpur railway station|Jodhpur Junction]] the next day.
* 14866 [[Jodhpur railway station|Jodhpur]] [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] '''Marudhar Express''' via [[Rae Bareli|Rae Bareli Junction]] leaves [[Jodhpur railway station|Jodhpur Junction]] every Wednesday and reaches [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi Junction]] the next day.
* 14865 [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] [[Jodhpur railway station|Jodhpur]] '''Marudhar Express''' via [[Rae Bareli|Rae Bareli Junction]] leaves [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi Junction]] every Thursday and reaches [[Jodhpur railway station|Jodhpur Junction]] the next day.

== See also ==

* [[Varanasi Junction railway station]]
* [[Jodhpur Junction railway station]]
* [[Marudhar Express (via Pratapgarh)]]
* [[Marudhar Express (via Sultanpur)]]

== References ==
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==External liInsert paragraph==

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{{Railway lines in Eastern India}}

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