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{{Infobox rail service
| name = Delhi Sarai Rohilla Bikaner Superfast Express
| image= 12455 Sarai Rohilla Express.jpg
| caption =
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]
| first = 4 January 2011
| last =
| operator = [[Northern Railway zone|Northern Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = [[Sarai Rohilla railway station|Delhi Sarai Rohilla]]
| stops = 20
| end = {{stnlnk|Bikaner Junction}}
| distance = {{convert|805|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journey time = 14 hours 35 minutes in both directions
| frequency = Daily
| class = [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 1st Class]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 2 tier]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 3 tier]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Sleeper Class]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Unreserved/General]]
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = No [[pantry car]] attached
| observation = Extended to {{stnlnk|Bikaner Junction}} w.e.f 01 September 2014 [https://nwr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1409058251093-PR%20260814-I.pdf]
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| other facilities=
| stock = Standard [[Indian Railways]] [[LHB coaches]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| el =
| train number = 12455 / 12456
| speed = {{convert|130|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum,<br/>{{convert|55.20|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts
| map =
| map_state =
}}

The 12455 / 56 '''Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bikaner Superfast Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[Northern Railway zone]] that runs between [[Sarai Rohilla railway station|Delhi Sarai Rohilla]] and {{stnlnk|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, India|Punjab]] and [[Rajasthan]].

==Coaches==

The 12455 / 56 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bikaner Superfast Express has 1 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 1st Class]] cum [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 2 tier]], 2 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 2 tier]], 3 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 3 tier]], 5 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Sleeper Class]], 5 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Unreserved/General]] and 2 [[Diesel generator|end-on-generator]] coaches. It does not carry a [[pantry car]] [https://nwr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1552564951029-PR%20140319-II.pdf]

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

[[File:12455 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Sri Ganganagar Superfast Express - Sleeper Class.jpg|thumb|12455 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–[[Sri Ganganagar]] Superfast Express – [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Sleeper class]] coach]]

==Service==

The 12455 / 56 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bikaner Junction Superfast Express covers the distance of {{convert|805|km|0|abbr=on}} in 14 hours 35 mins averaging {{convert|55.20|km/h|0|abbr=on}} in both directions.

As the average speed of the train is above {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] surcharge.

==Routing==

12455 / 56 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bikaner Junction Superfast Express runs from Delhi Sarai Rohilla via {{stnlnk|Jind Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Dhuri Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Bathinda Junction}}, [[Shri Ganganagar Junction railway station|Sri Ganganagar Junction]], {{stnlnk|Suratgarh Junction}}, {{stnlnk|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 Railway zone|North Western Railways]] and runs via {{stnlnk|Churu Junction}} utilising [[ICF coaches]].

==Traction==

As the entire route is yet to be fully electrified, a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Tughlakabad|Tughlakabad]] or [[Diesel Loco Shed, Ludhiana|Ludhiana]]-based [[Indian locomotive class WDM-2|WDM-2]] or [[Indian locomotive class WDM-3A|WDM-3A]] 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 ==
{{reflist}}
* http://www.tribuneindia.com/2013/20130415/bathinda.htm
* http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=58155

==External links==
*{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in |title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry |publisher=indianrail.gov.in |accessdate=2014-04-05 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ |archivedate=8 April 2014 |df=dmy }}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irctc.co.in|title=IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System|publisher=irctc.co.in|accessdate=2014-04-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070303131207/http://www.irctc.co.in/|archive-date=3 March 2007|url-status=dead}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=IRFCA|accessdate=2014-04-05}}
* https://nwr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1552564951029-PR%20140319-II.pdf
* https://nwr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1409058251093-PR%20260814-I.pdf

{{Railways in Northern India}}

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[[Category:Transport in Sri Ganganagar]]
[[Category:Transport in Bikaner]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]
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[[Category:Rail transport in Haryana]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Punjab, India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Rajasthan]]

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