| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Intercity Express |
| First service | 8 October 2019 |
| Current operator(s) | North Western Railway |
| Route | |
| Start | Jodhpur (JU) |
| Stops | 13 |
| End | Sabarmati (SBIB) |
| Distance travelled | 457 km (284 mi) |
| Average journey time | 8 hours 10 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 20485 / 20486 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts. |
The 20485 / 20486 Jodhpur–Sabarmati Intercity Express is an Intercity Express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Sabarmati Junction and Jodhpur in India. It is currently being operated with 14819/14820 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2]
Service
- 20485/Jodhpur–Sabarmati Intercity-Express has an average speed of 51 km/h and covers 454 km in 8 hrs 10 mins.
- 20496/Sabarmati–Jodhpur Intercity-Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 454 km in 7 hrs 55 mins.
Schedule
| Train number | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20485 | Jodhpur | 11:50 | Daily | Sabarmati | 20:00 | Daily |
| 20486 | Sabarmati | 07:00 | Daily | Jodhpur | 14:55 | Daily |
Route & halts
- Jodhpur
- Bhagat Ki Kothi
- Luni Junction
- Samdari Junction
- Mokalsar
- Jalor
- Modran
- Marwar Bhinmal
- Raniwara
- Dhanera
- Bhildi Junction
- Patan
- Mahesana Junction
- Sabarmati
Coach composition
The train has dedicated LHB rakes and PM of rakes is done Jodhpur. The train consists of 16 coaches:
- 1 Second AC
- 2 AC Chair Chair
- 3 Second Chair Car
- 9 General Unreserved
- 2 EoG cum SLR
Traction
Both trains are hauled by an Bhagat Ki Kothi Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Sabarmati to Jodhpur and vice versa.
See also
References
- ↑ "New railway service starts between Bhagat's Kothi-Sabarmati, will run five days a week". bhaskar.com. Retrieved 1 April 2020.[dead link]
- ↑ "The Ongoing Exercise For Operation Of Samarmati Express Train, – सामरमती एक्सप्रेस टे्रन के संचालन को लेकर चल रही कवायद, तारीख जल्द तय होगी". Patrika News. 18 September 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
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