The 12457 / 12458 Bikaner–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways – North Western Railway zone that runs between Bikaner Junction and Template:Stnlnk in India.
It operates as train number 12458 from Bikaner Junction to Delhi Sarai Rohilla and as train number 12457 in the reverse direction serving the states of Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi.
Coaches
The 12458 / 57 Bikaner–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Superfast Express has 1 AC 1st Class cum AC 2 tier, 1 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 7 Sleeper Class, 6 Unreserved/General & 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake Coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 12458 Bikaner–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Superfast Express covers the distance of Template:Convert in 7 hours 40 mins averaging Template:Convert & in 8 hours 10 mins as 12457 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bikaner Superfast Express averaging Template:Convert.
As the average speed of the train is above Template:Convert, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 12458 / 57 Bikaner–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Superfast Express runs from Bikaner Junction via Sri Dungargarh, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Loharu, Template:Stnlnk to Delhi Sarai Rohilla.
This train is different from the 12455/56 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bikaner Superfast Express which is operated by Northern Railways and runs via Sri Ganganagar Junction railway station utilising LHB coaches.
Traction
As large sections of the route are yet to be fully electrified, a Bhagat Ki Kothi-based WDP-4 / WDP-4B / WDP-4D locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.
See also
- Delhi Sarai Rohilla railway station
- Bikaner Junction railway station
- Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bikaner Superfast Express
- Bikaner–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Intercity Express
- Salasar Express
References
- Bikaner–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Express skipping Shahabad Mohammadpur & Palam Airport – YouTube. youtube.com.