Kalka–Barmer Express: Difference between revisions

| name =  Kalka - Barmer Express

| start = {{rws|Kalka }} ('''KLK''')

| end = {{rws|Barmer}} ('''BME''')

| class = AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved

| catering =  On-board Catering <br> E-Catering

| observation = [[ICF Coaches]]

| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}

| speed = maximum speed upto 110km/h average speed {{convert|48|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts

| map = [[File:(Kalka - Barmer) Express route map.png|250px|(Kalka - Barmer) Express route map]]

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>

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.

* {{rws|Kalka}}

* {{rws|Chandi Mandir}}

* {{rws|Chandigarh Junction}}

* {{rws|Ambala Cantonment Junction}}

* {{rws|Ambala City}}

* {{rws|Patiala}}

* {{rws|Dhuri Junction}}

* {{rws|Bathinda Cantonment}}

* {{rws|Bathinda Junction}}

* {{rws|Hanumangarh Junction}}

* {{rws|Suratgarh Junction}}

* {{rws|Lalgarh Junction}}

* {{rws|Bikaner Junction}}

* {{rws|Nagaur}}

* {{rws|Merta Road Junction}}

* {{rws|Jodhpur Junction}}

* {{rws|Luni Junction}}

* {{rws|Samdari Junction}}

* {{rws|Balotra}}

* {{rws|Barmer}}

==Coach composite==

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 10 coaches :

* 3 Sleeper Coaches

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.

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]] .

== Direction Reversal==

Train Reverses its direction 1 times:

* {{rws|Bathinda Junction}}

* {{rws|Ambala Cantonment Junction}}

 

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