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Kalka - Barmer Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)North Western Railway zone
Route
TerminiKalka (KLK)
Barmer (BME)
Stops15
Distance travelled1,081 km (672 mi)
Average journey time22h 45m
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)14887/14888
On-board services
Class(es)AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilitiesICF Coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speedmaximum speed upto 110km/h average speed 48 km/h (30 mph), including halts
Route map
(Kalka - Barmer) Express 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 daily basis.

Service

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

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

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

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

Traction

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 an Abu Road Loco Shed based WDP-4Dor WDP-4B diesel locomotive until Barmer and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The Kalka - Barmer express share its rake with Barmer - Rishikesh express till Ambala cantonment from where train reversal it's direction to Kalka station .

Direction Reversal

Train Reverses its direction 1 times:

Notes

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

See also

References

  1. Bid to derail train near Patiala railway station, narrow escape for 400
  2. Passengers push train manually

External links

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