Ranthambore Express
Train in India
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The 12465 / 12466 Ranthambhore Express is a superfast express 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 Bhagat Ki Kothi railway station, Jodhpur, a major city in Rajasthan, India. It is operated with 12465/12466 train numbers on a daily basis.[1]
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Bhagat Ki Kothi (BGKT)
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| Locale | Rajasthan & Madhya Pradesh | ||||
| Current operator | North Western Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Indore Junction (INDB) Bhagat Ki Kothi (BGKT) | ||||
| Stops | 34 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 914 km (568 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 16 hrs 20 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number | 12465 / 12466 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Classes | Second Class Seating, AC Chair Car, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Auto-rack arrangements | Overhead racks | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts. | ||||
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Coach composition
The train consists of 17 coaches:
- 1 AC Chair Car
- 3 AC III Tier
- 2 Sleeper coaches
- 3 2nd Seating
- 6 General Unreserved
- 2 End-On Generator
Service
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Indore Junction
- Dewas Junction
- Ujjain Junction
- Nagda Junction
- Vikramgarh Alot
- Shamgarh
- Bhawani Mandi
- Ramganj Mandi Junction
- Kota Junction
- Sawai Madhopur Junction
- Durgapura
- Jaipur Junction
- Phulera Junction
- Sambhar Lake Town
- Nawa City
- Kuchaman City
- Makrana Junction
- Degana Junction
- Merta Road Junction
- Gotan
- Raikabag Palace Junction
- Jodhpur Junction
- Bhagat Ki Kothi.
Schedule
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12465 | INDB | Indore Junction | 06:00 AM | Daily | Bhagat Ki Kothi | 22:35 PM | Daily |
| 12466 | BGKT | Bhagat Ki Kothi | 05:00 AM | Daily | Indore Junction | 22:25 PM | Daily |
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 14801/14802 Jodhpur–Indore Express.
Direction reversals
The train reverses its direction twice at:
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Bhagat Ki Kothi Loco Shed or Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Indore to Bhagat Ki Kothi and vice versa.