Rishikesh–Barmer Express

Rishikesh–Barmer Express
Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab & Rajasthan
Current operator(s)	North Western Railway
Route
Start	Rishikesh (RKSH)
Stops	40
End	Barmer (BME)
Distance travelled	1,190 km (739 mi)
Average journey time	24hrs 10mins
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	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	50 km/h (31 mph) average including halts.

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

Service[edit | edit source]

The 14887 (Rishikesh–Barmer Express) and 14888 (Barmer–Rishikesh Express) trains take a full day, 24h 10m to be precise, to cover their 1190 km journey at an average speed of only 50 km/h.

Route & halts[edit | edit source]

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition[edit | edit source]

The train has LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 17 coaches:

6 AC III Tier
5 Sleeper coaches
4 General Unreserved
2 Seating cum Luggage Rake.

Traction[edit | edit source]

Both trains are hauled by a Ludhiana Loco Shed-based WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Rishikesh to Bathinda Junction. From Bathinda Junction it is hauled by a Bhagat Ki Kothi Loco Shed-based WDP-4B / WDP-4D diesel locomotive until Barmer and vice versa.

Rake sharing[edit | edit source]

The train shares its rake with 14815/14816 Shri Ganganagar–Rishikesh Express.

Direction reversal[edit | edit source]

The train reverses its direction once at:

Bathinda Junction.

Notes[edit | edit source]

↑ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

References[edit | edit source]

External links[edit | edit source]

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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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