Ranthambore Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast express | ||||
| Status | Operating | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Indian Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Indore Junction BG (INDB) | ||||
| Stops | 27 | ||||
| End | Jodhpur Junction (JU) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 910 km | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12465 / 12466 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | 2nd setting, AC Chair, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Available | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Available | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available (paid) | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Track gauge | Broad gauge | ||||
| Operating speed | Maximum - 110 km/hr, average - 57 km/hr | ||||
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The Ranthambore Express is a superfast train service which runs between Indore Junction railway station in Indore, the largest city and the commercial hub of the Central Indian state Madhya Pradesh, and Jodhpur, a major city in Rajasthan, India. It is the important train for Indore city as it connects Indore to the Capital of MARWAR and cultural city of India called suryanagri ( Jodhpur)
It was earlier known as Intercity Express.
Number and nomenclature
The number allowed for the train is:
- 12465 - Indore to Jodhpur
- 12466 - Jodhpur to Indore
The name "Ranthambore Express" refers to the forest of Rajasthan state named Ranthambore National Park
Arrival and departure information
The train operates daily in each direction.
- Train no.12465 departs from Indore daily at 06:00 hrs. and arrives at Jodhpur the same day at 22:15 hrs.
- Train no.12466 departs from Jodhpur at 06:10 and arrives at Indore the same day at 22:40 hrs.
Routes and halts
The train goes via Ujjain, Nagda and Jaipur, Kota. The important halts of the train are :
INDORE JUNCTION → Dewas → Ujjain Junction → Nagda Junction (rake reversal ) → Vikramgarh → Ramganj Mandi railway station → Kota Junction → Sawai Madhopur ( rake reversal & diesel loco augmented till Jodhpur )→ JAIPUR → Makrana Junction → Degana → Jodhpur railway station
Locomotive links and coach composite
The train is hauled by BRC WAP4/WAM4 locomotives from Indore to Sawai Madhopur and from there by BGKT WDP4/4B. It consists of 14/15 coaches:
- 3 AC 3 Tier
- 1 AC Chair Car
- 2 Sleeper
- 3 Reserved Chair Car
- 6 General
- 1 SLR cum Ladies
- 1 SLR cum Handicap BRAKE CUM LUGGAGE / PARCEL VAN
Train detail
| Train No. | Sector | 
|---|---|
| 12465 | Indore Junction – Jodhpur | 
| 12466 | Jodhpur – Indore Junction | 
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