Jodhpur–Indore Express


The 14801/14802 Jodhpur - Indore Express is an express train service which runs between Jodhpur Junction of Rajasthan and Indore Junction of Madhya Pradesh. It is currently being operated with 14801/14802 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]

Jodhpur - Indore Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
StatusOperating
First service4 April 2017; 8 years ago (2017-04-04)
Current operator(s)North Western Railways
Route
StartJodhpur Junction (JU)
Stops39
EndIndore Junction (INDB)
Distance travelled740 km
Average journey time15 hrs 05 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)14801/14802
On-board services
Class(es)2nd Seating, AC Chair Car, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsAvailable
Sleeping arrangementsAvailable
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLHB coaches
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed48 km/h (30 mph)

Coach CompositionEdit

The train consists of 17 coaches :

  • 1 AC Chair Car
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 2 Sleeper Coaches
  • 3 2nd Seating
  • 6 General Unreserved
  • 2 End On Generator

ServiceEdit

The 14801/Jodhpur - Indore Express has an average speed of 47 km/hr and covers 740 km in 15 hrs 40 mins.[4]

The 14802/Indore - Jodhpur Express has an average speed of 49 km/hr and covers 740 km in 15 hrs 05 mins.[5]

Route and haltsEdit

The important halts of the train are :

ScheduleEdit

Train Number Station Code Departure Station Departure Time Departure Day Arrival Station Arrival Time Arrival Day
14801 JU Jodhpur Junction 07:20 AM Daily Indore Junction 23:00 PM Daily
14802 INDB Indore Junction 04:30 AM Daily Jodhpur Junction 19:35 PM Daily

Rake SharingEdit

The train shares its rake with 12465/12466 Ranthambore Express.

Direction ReversalEdit

Train reverses its direction 2 times at:

TractionEdit

Both trains are hauled by an Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara based WAP-7 from Indore to till Ajmer Junction after which a Bhagat Ki Kothi Loco Shed based WDP 4D or Abu Road Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive from Jodhpur to and vice versa.

See alsoEdit

ReferencesEdit

  1. Naiduniya
  2. Ajmer Ratlam Express Extended up to Indore via newly Constructed Q-Track Jointly by Smt Sumitra Mahajan Speakerand Prabhu
  3. "Indore-Ajmer train to be flagged off on March 28"
  4. "14801/Jodhpur - Indore Express (via Chittaurgarh)". India Rail Info.
  5. "14802/Indore - Jodhpur Express (via Chittaurgarh)". India Rail Info.