Bikaner–Dadar Superfast Express
The 12489 / 90 Bikaner Dadar Western Superfast Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - North Western Railway zone that runs between Bikaner Junction and Dadar Western in India.
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| Current operator(s) | North Western Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Bikaner Junction |
| Stops | 18 |
| End | Dadar Western |
| Distance travelled | 1,245 km (774 mi) |
| Service frequency | Two days a week. 12489 Bikaner Dadar Western Superfast Express – Tuesday & Saturday. 12490 Dadar Western Bikaner Superfast Express – Wednesday & Sunday |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, Second Class seating |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No Pantry Car attached |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum , 55.64 km/h (35 mph), including halts |
It operates as train number 12489 from Bikaner Junction to Dadar Western and as train number 12490 in the reverse direction serving the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat & Maharashtra.
Coaches
The 12489 / 90 Bikaner Dadar Western Superfast Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 6 AC 3 tier, 10 Sleeper Class, 4 Second Class seating & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not have a Pantry Car Coach.
As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
12489 Bikaner Dadar Western Superfast Express covers the distance of 1245 kilometres in 22 hours 10 mins (56.17 km/hr).
12490 Dadar Western Bikaner Superfast Express covers the distance of 1245 kilometres in 22 hours 35 mins (55.13 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 12489 / 90 Bikaner Dadar Western Superfast Express runs via Jodhpur Junction, Bhildi Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Vadodara Junction to Dadar Western.
It reverses direction twice during its run at Bhildi & Palanpur Junction.
Traction
As the route is partly electrified, it is hauled from Bikaner Junction by an Abu Road based WDM 3A locomotive until Ahmedabad Junction handing over to a Vadodara based WAP 4 or WAP 5 locomotive which powers the train for the remainder of the journey.
Timings
12489 Bikaner Dadar Western Superfast Express leaves Bikaner Junction every Tuesday & Saturday at 13:50 hrs IST and reaches Dadar at 12:00 hrs IST the next day.
12490 Dadar Western] Bikaner Superfast Express leaves Dadar every Wednesday & Sunday at 14:35 hrs IST and reaches Bikaner Junction at 13:10 hrs IST the next day.
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
References
- "Rail Road Air-Indian Railways: WR ATTACHES EXTRA COACH IN DADAR-BIKANER EXPRESS". railroadair.blogspot.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- Bagh Singh Chowdhary (26 May 2010). "Information sought under "Right to Information Act 2005"" (PDF). Retrieved 30 June 2014.
- "Railways to add extra coaches in trains to meet rush - daily.bhaskar.com". daily.bhaskar.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.