Delhi - Barmer Link Express

Delhi - Barmer Link Express
Overview
Service type Express
Current operator(s) Northern Railway zone
Route
Start Old Delhi Junction (DLI)
Stops 34
End Barmer (BME)
Distance travelled 828 km (514 mi)
Service frequency Weekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s) 14661/14662
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements No
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities On-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilities ICF Coaches
Entertainment facilities No
Baggage facilities No
Technical
Rolling stock 2
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 42 km/h (26 mph), including halts

The Delhi - Barmer Link Express is a 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 daily basis.[1][2]

Service

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

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist 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 a Abu Road Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive from Old Delhi to Jodhpur. From Jodhpur trains are hauled by a Abu Road Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive uptil Barmer and vice versa.

Rake Sharing

The train share 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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