Delhi Sarai Rohilla Sri Ganganagar Superfast Express

Delhi Sarai Rohilla Sri Ganganagar Superfast Express
Overview
Service type Superfast
First service 4 January 2011
Current operator(s) Northern Railways
Route
Start Delhi Sarai Rohilla
Stops 9
End Bikaner
Distance travelled 486 km (302 mi)
Service frequency Daily
On-board services
Class(es) AC First Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities No Pantry Car Coach 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
,55.54 km/h (35 mph), including halts

The 12455 / 56 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Sri Ganganagar Superfast Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway zone that runs between Delhi Sarai Rohilla and Sri Ganganagar in India.

It operates as train number 12455 from Delhi Sarai Rohilla to Sri Ganganagar and as train number 12456 in the reverse direction serving the states of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan.

Coaches

The 12455 / 56 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Sri Ganganagar Superfast Express has 1 AC First Class, 2 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 6 Sleeper Class, 3 General Unreserved and 2 sitting cum luggage rack coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach.

As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

12455 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Sri Ganganagar Superfast Express - Sleeper Class

Service

The 12455 / 56 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Sri Ganganagar Superfast Express covers the distance of 486 km (302 mi) in 8 hours 45 mins (55.54 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Traction

As the entire route is yet to be fully electrified, a Tughlakabad or Ludhiana based WDM 2A or WDM 3A locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.

Timings

12455 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Sri Ganganagar Superfast Express leaves Delhi Sarai Rohilla on a daily basis at 22:45 hrs IST and reaches Sri Ganganagar at 07:30 hrs IST the next day.

12456 Sri Ganganagar Delhi Sarai Rohilla Superfast Express leaves Sri Ganganagar on a daily basis at 22:35 hrs IST and reaches Delhi Sarai Rohilla at 07:20 hrs IST the next day.

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