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Marudhar Express (via Sultanpur)

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Marudhar Express (via Sultanpur)
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)North Western Railway zone
Route
TerminiJodhpur Junction (JU)
Varanasi Junction (BSB)
Stops39
Distance travelled1,159 km (720 mi)
Average journey time24h 20m
Service frequencyThrice [a]
Train number(s)14863/14864
On-board services
Class(es)AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesICF coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed50 km/h (31 mph), including halts

The Marudhar Express is an Express train belonging to North Western Railway zone that runs between Jodhpur Junction and Varanasi Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 14863/14864 train numbers on thrice in a week basis.[1][2]

Service

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The 14864/Marudhar Express has an average speed of 50 km/h and covers 1159 km in 22 hours 50 mins. 14863/Marudhar Express has an average speed of 49 km/h and covers 2708 km in 23 hours 35 mins.

Route and halts

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The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

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The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 21 coaches:

  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 11 Sleeper coaches
  • 5 General
  • 2 Generators cum Luggage/parcel van

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by a Bhagat Ki Kothi Loco Shed-based WDP-4 locomotive hauls the train from Jodhpur up to Agra handing over to a Ghaziabad Loco Shed-based WAP-4 or WAP-7 locomotive powers the train for the remainder of the journey and vice versa.

Rake sharing

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The train shares its rake with:

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Runs three days in a week for every direction.
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References

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