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{{Short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2014}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Shri Ganganagar-Dadar Superfast Express
| image = Ministry of Railways India.svg
| caption =
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]
| locale = [[Rajasthan]], [[Gujarat]] & [[Maharashtra]]
| first =
| last =
| operator = [[North Western Railway zone|North Western Railway]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Shri Ganganagar Junction}} (SGNR)
| stops = 26
| end = {{stnlnk|Dadar}} (DDR)
| distance = {{convert|1545|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 27 hours 10 minutes
| frequency = Bi-weekly.
| class = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = On-board catering, <br/> E-catering
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage = No
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = [[LHB coach]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 12489 / 12490
| speed = {{convert|130|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum, <br/> {{convert|57|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.
| map =
| map_state =
}}

The 12489 / 12490 '''Shri Ganganagar–Dadar Superfast Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|superfast express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[North Western Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Shri Ganganagar Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Dadar}} in India.

It operates as train number 12489 from Shri Ganganagar Junction to Dadar and as train number 12490 in the reverse direction serving the states of [[Rajasthan]], [[Gujarat]] & [[Maharashtra]].

==Coaches==

The 12489
/12490 Shri Ganganagar–Dadar Superfast Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 6 AC 3 tier, 10 Sleeper Class, 4 Second Class seating & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not have a [[pantry car]].

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

==Service==

12489 Shri Ganganagar–Dadar Superfast Express covers the distance of 1545 kilometres in 27 hours 10 mins (57 km/h).

12490 Dadar–Shri Ganganagar Superfast Express covers the distance of 1545 kilometres in 26 hours 55 mins (57 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is above 57 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] surcharge.

==Routeing==

The train runs from Shri Ganganagar via {{stnlnk|Suratgarh Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Lunkaransar}}, {{stnlnk|Bikaner Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Merta Road Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Jodhpur}}, {{stnlnk|Dhanera}}, {{stnlnk|Bhildi Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Anand Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Vadodara Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Surat}}, {{stnlnk|Borivali}} to Dadar.

==Traction==

As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara|Vadodara Loco Shed]]-based [[WAP-5]] or [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive on ots entire journey.

==Timings==

12489 Shri Ganganagar–Dadar Superfast Express leaves Bikaner Junction every Tuesday & Saturday at 13:50 hrs IST and reaches Dadar at 12:00 hrs IST the next day.

12490 Dadar–Shri Ganganagar Superfast Express leaves Dadar every Wednesday & Sunday at 14:35 hrs IST and reaches Bikaner Junction at 13:10 hrs IST the next day.

==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}}

== References ==
{{reflist}}
*{{cite web|url=http://railroadair.blogspot.in/2012/09/wr-attaches-extra-coach-in-dadar.html|title=Rail Road Air-Indian Railways: WR ATTACHES EXTRA COACH IN DADAR-BIKANER EXPRESS|publisher=railroadair.blogspot.in|accessdate=2014-05-30}}
*{{cite web|url=http://rti.railnet.gov.in/rtidata/scanned/9357.pdf|date=26 May 2010|title=Information sought under "Right to Information Act 2005"|author=Bagh Singh Chowdhary|accessdate=2014-06-30}}{{Dead link|date=October 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
*{{cite web|url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/RAJ-JOD-railways-to-add-extra-coaches-in-trains-to-meet-rush-2084361.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110520020908/http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/RAJ-JOD-railways-to-add-extra-coaches-in-trains-to-meet-rush-2084361.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 May 2011|title=Railways to add extra coaches in trains to meet rush – daily.bhaskar.com|publisher=daily.bhaskar.com|accessdate=2014-05-30}}

{{Railways in Northern India}}
{{Railways in Western India}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bikaner-Dadar Superfast Express}}
[[Category:Transport in Bikaner]]
[[Category:Transport in Mumbai]]
[[Category:Superfast Express trains]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Rajasthan]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Gujarat]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]

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