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 Template:Stnlnk 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 [1]
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 12455 / 56 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bikaner Junction Superfast Express covers the distance of Template:Convert in 14 hours 35 mins averaging Template:Convert in both directions.
As the average speed of the train is above Template:Convert, 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 Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Sri Ganganagar Junction, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk 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 Template:Stnlnk utilising ICF coaches.
Traction
As the entire route is yet to be fully electrified, a Tughlakabad or Ludhiana-based WDM-2 or 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
- 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.
- IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System. irctc.co.in.
- [IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.. IRFCA.
- https://nwr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1552564951029-PR%20140319-II.pdf
- https://nwr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1409058251093-PR%20260814-I.pdf