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Shri Ganganagar–Sikar Express

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Shri Ganganagar – Sikar Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service10 February 2019; 5 years ago (2019-02-10)
Current operator(s)North Western Railways
Route
TerminiShri Ganganagar Junction
Sikar Junction
Stops9
Distance travelled393 km (244 mi)
Average journey time8 hours 8 mins
Service frequencyTri-weekly
Train number(s)14715/14716
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper, General
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo Pantry Car Coach attached
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed140 km/h (87 mph) maximum
,49 km/h (30 mph), including halts

The 14715/14716 Shri Ganganagar – Sikar Express is an express train belonging to North Western Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Shri Ganganagar Junction and Sikar Junction of Rajasthan state in India.[1]

Background

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This train was inaugurated on 10 February 2019, from Shri Ganganagar flagged off by Nihalchand, MP of Shri Ganganagar for more connectivity between Shri Ganganagar and Sikar.[2][3]

Service

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Frequency of this train is tri-weekly and it covers the distance of 393 km with an average speed of 49 km/h on both sides.

Route and halts

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The important halts of the train are:

Schedule

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Train Number Station Code Departure Station Departure Time Departure Day Arrival Station Arrival Time Arrival Day
14715 SGNR Shri Ganganagar Junction 21:40 PM Tue,Thu,Sat Sikar Junction 05:50 AM Sun,Wed,Fri
14716 SIKR Sikar Junction 23:10 PM Sun,Wed,Fri Shri Ganganagar Junction 07:30 AM Mon,Thu,Sat

Traction

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As the route is going to be electrified an WDM-3D loco pulls the train to its destination on both sides.

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References

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  1. ^ bhaskar.com, Retrieved 21 June 2019
  2. ^ bhaskar.com, Retrieved 21 June 2019.
  3. ^ bhaskar.com, Retrieved 21 June 2019.