Kalka–Barmer Express

Kalka–Barmer Express
Overview
Service type	Express
Current operator(s)	North Western Railway zone
Route
Start	Kalka (KLK)
Stops	15
End	Barmer (BME)
Distance travelled	1,081 km (672 mi)
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	14887/14888
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering ; E-catering
Observation facilities	ICF coaches
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	maximum speed up to 110km/h average speed 48 km/h (30 mph), including halts
Route map
Route map

The Kalka–Barmer Express is an Express train belonging to North Western Railway zone that runs between Kalka and Barmer in India. It is currently being operated with 14887/14888 train numbers on a daily basis.^[1]^[2]

Service[edit]

The 14887/Kalka–Barmer Express has an average speed of 48 km/hr and covers 1081 km in 22h 45m. The 14888/Barmer–Kalka Express has an average speed of 47 km/hr and covers 1081 km in 23h 10m.

Route and halts[edit]

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition[edit]

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

3 AC III Tier
3 Sleeper coaches
2 General Unreserved
2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction[edit]

Both trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed-based WAP-7 or WAP-5 electric locomotive from Kalka to Ambala. From Ambala hauled by a Bhagat Ki Kothi-based WDP-4D or WDP-4B diesel locomotive until Barmer and vice versa.

Rake sharing[edit]

The Kalka–Barmer Express shares its rake with Barmar–Rishikesh Express till Ambala Cantonment Junction from where the train reverses its direction to Kalka station.

Direction reversal[edit]

The train reverses its direction 1 times:

Notes[edit]

↑ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

References[edit]

External links[edit]

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[1] Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

[2] Bid to derail train near Patiala railway station, narrow escape for 400

[3] Passengers push train manually

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