Delhi–Barmer Link Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)Northern Railway zone
Route
TerminiOld Delhi Junction (DLI)
Barmer (BME)
Stops34
Distance travelled828 km (514 mi)
Average journey time16h 10m
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)14661/14662
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesICF coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed42 km/h (26 mph), including halts

The Delhi–Barmer Link Express is an Express train belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between Old Delhi and Barmer in India. It is currently being operated with 14661/14662 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2]

Service

The 14661/Delhi–Barmer Link Express has an average speed of 51 km/h and covers 828 km in 16h 10m. The 14662/Barmer–Delhi Link Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 828 km in 17h 15m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 18 coaches:

  • 1 First AC and Second AC
  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 1 AC III Tier
  • 8 Sleeper coaches
  • 5 General
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by an Abu Road Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Old Delhi to Jodhpur. From Jodhpur, trains are hauled by an Abu Road Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive uptil Barmer, and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 14646/14645 Shalimar Express and 14659/14660 Malani Express.

See also

Notes

  1. Runs one day in a week for every direction.

References


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