Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bikaner Superfast Express

Delhi Sarai Rohilla Bikaner Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast
First service	4 January 2011
Current operator(s)	Northern Railways
Route
Termini	Delhi Sarai Rohilla Bikaner Junction
Stops	20
Distance travelled	805 km (500 mi)
Average journey time	14 hours 35 minutes in both directions
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12455 / 12456
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, Unreserved/General
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No pantry car attached
Observation facilities	Extended to Bikaner Junction w.e.f 01 September 2014 [1]
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railways LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	147 km/h (91 mph) maximum, 55.20 km/h (34 mph), including halts

The 12455 / 56 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bikaner Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Northern Railway zone that runs between Delhi Sarai Rohilla and Bikaner Junction in India.

It operates as train number 12455 from Delhi Sarai Rohilla to Bikaner Junction 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–Bikaner Superfast Express has 1 AC 1st Class cum AC 2 tier, 2 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 5 Sleeper Class, 5 Unreserved/General and 2 end-on-generator coaches. It does not carry a pantry car [2]

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 coach

Service

The 12455 / 56 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bikaner Junction Superfast Express covers the distance of 805 km (500 mi) in 14 hours 35 mins averaging 55.20 km/h (34 mph) in both directions.

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

Routing

12455 / 56 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bikaner Junction Superfast Express runs from Delhi Sarai Rohilla via Jind Junction, Dhuri Junction, Bathinda Junction, Sri Ganganagar Junction, Suratgarh Junction, Lalgarh Junction to Bikaner Junction.

This train is different from the 12458/57 Bikaner–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Superfast Express which is operated by North Western Railways and runs via Churu Junction utilising ICF coach.

Traction

As the entire route is fully electrified, a Ghaziabad -based WAP-7 locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.

Timings

12455 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bikaner Superfast Express leaves Delhi Sarai Rohilla on a daily basis and reaches Bikaner Junction the next day.

12456 Bikaner–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Superfast Express leaves Bikaner Junction on a daily basis and reaches Delhi Sarai Rohilla the next day.

References

• http://www.tribuneindia.com/2013/20130415/bathinda.htm
• http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=58155

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. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
• https://nwr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1552564951029-PR%20140319-II.pdf
• https://nwr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1409058251093-PR%20260814-I.pdf