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Sealdah–Bikaner Duronto Express
The 12259 / 12260 Sealdah - Bikaner Duronto Express is a premium train of the Duronto Express category belonging to Indian Railways - Eastern Railway zone that runs between Sealdah and Bikaner in India.It operates as train number 12259 from Sealdah to Bikaner and as train number 12260 in the reverse direction serving the states of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana and Rajasthan. It used to run as New Delhi - Sealdah Duronto Express and was the first Duronto Express to be launched as announced in the Railway budget of 2008/09. On 24 February 2020, it was extended beyond New Delhi to Bikaner, thereby becoming not only the first Duronto service to Bikaner but also one connecting New Delhi and Bikaner. It was the fastest Duronto Express in India when it operated from Sealdah to New Delhi. Coaches The 12259 / 60 Sealdah Bikaner Duronto Express presently has one AC First Class, four AC 2 tier, twelve AC 3 tier, two End on Generator Car & one Pantry car coach. As ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duronto Express
Duronto Express is a category of long-distance non-stop source to destination trains run by the Indian Railways. Initially these trains did not have any ticketing stops between the origin and the destination, but since January 2016 it is possible to book tickets from those technical stops. "Duronto" means "Speedster" in Bengali. These trains' coaches have characteristic yellow-green livery which contains a bi-meaning signature which are a field full of flower and a river flowing over it, 2nd meaning is a boy is running on the fields which signifies the meaning of Duronto. Duronto Express services connect the several metros and major state capitals of India. As of now, there are currently 24 pairs that are working . History The Government of India's Ministry of Railways has been trying to introduce high-speed rail in India. In 2007, the ministry chose the 500-kilometre stretch between Delhi and Amritsar for a pre-feasibility study. On 19 January 2009, Railway Minister, Mamata B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhanbad Junction Railway Station
Dhanbad Junction railway station, station code DHN, is a railway station of the Indian railway serving the city of Dhanbad, the headquarters of Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is the largest railway station in Jharkhand, handling over 100 trains and 100000+ passengers every day. Dhanbad is also the headquarters of the Dhanbad Rail Division of the East Central Railway zone. Grand Chord rail-line that connects Howrah and New Delhi passes through Dhanbad junction. Dhanbad is located at . It has an elevation of . One of the largest and busiest railway junctions, it is one of the most important stations on the Grand Chord. CIC rail line starts from Dhanbad and ends at Singrauli in Madhya Pradesh. Besides the CIC section there was a direct line to Ranchi which goes through Bokaro and Chandrapura. Most trains bound for Ranchi take this route. Dhanbad has a rail connectivity with the other major parts of the country such as Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duronto Express Trains , a Bangladeshi cricket team
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WAP 4
The Indian locomotive class WAP-4 is a class of 25 kV AC electric locomotives that was developed in 1993 by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works for Indian Railways. The model name stands for broad gauge (W), AC Current (A), Passenger traffic (P) engine, 4th generation (4). They entered service in late 1994. A total of 778 WAP-4 were built at CLW between 1993 and 2015, which made them the most numerous class of mainline electric passenger locomotive until the WAP-7. The WAP-4 is one of the most successful locomotives of Indian Railways serving both passenger and freight trains for over 28 years. This class provided the basic design for other locomotives like the WAP-6 . Despite the introduction of more modern types of locomotives like WAP-7, a significant number are still in use, both in mainline duties. Production of this class was halted in December 2015 with locomotive number 25051 being the last unit to be rolled out. As of September 2022, all locomotives except those lost in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The novel virus was first identified in an outbreak in the Chinese city of Wuhan in December 2019. Attempts to contain it there failed, allowing the virus to spread to other areas of Asia and later worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern on 30 January 2020, and a pandemic on 11 March 2020. As of , the pandemic had caused more than cases and confirmed deaths, making it one of the deadliest in history. COVID-19 symptoms range from undetectable to deadly, but most commonly include fever, dry cough, and fatigue. Severe illness is more likely in elderly patients and those with certain underlying medical conditions. COVID-19 transmits when people breathe in air contaminated by droplets and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WDP 4
The EMD GT46PAC or WDP4 is a passenger-hauling diesel-electric locomotive with AC electric transmission designed by General Motors Electro-Motive Division and built by both GM-EMD and under license by Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) of Varanasi, India for Indian Railways as the classes WDP4, WDP4B and WDP4D. The GT46PAC is a passenger version of the previous Indian Railways EMD GT46MAC freight locomotive. The locomotive has a 16-cylinder 710G3B diesel engine and is one of the fastest diesel-electric locomotives in service in Indian Railways. Variants WDP-4 The WDP-4 was the loco originally designed by GM EMD and 10 of them were dispatched to India by June 2001. Later on Banaras Locomotive Works, Varanasi started building them initially using knocked-down kits and later indigenously. Starting 2003, the locomotives were produced in large numbers by BLW. The locomotive features self diagnostics control using EM2000 onboard microprocessor which was a new technology for Indian R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WAP 7
The Indian locomotive class WAP-7 is a class of 25 Volt, kV Alternating current, AC Electric locomotive, electric locomotives that was developed in 1999 by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) for Indian Railways. The model name stands for 5 ft 6 in gauge railway, broad gauge (W), AC Current (A), Passenger traffic (P) engine, 7th generation (7). They entered service in 2000. A total of 1424 WAP-7 have been built, with more units being built at CLW, Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) and Diesel-Loco Modernisation Works, Patiala Locomotive Works (PLW). The WAP-7 is one of the most successful locomotives of Indian Railways serving passenger trains for over 22 years. It is a passenger variant of the Indian locomotive class WAG-9, WAG-9 freight locomotive with a modified gear ratio to pull lighter loads at higher speeds. With an output of , it is the most powerful passenger locomotive in the Indian Railways fleet, and the most numerous passenger locomotive in India. The WAP-7 is capable of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santragachi Junction Railway Station
Santragachi Junction railway station (station code: SRC) is a railway junction in South Eastern Railway Zone of Indian Railways, situated in Santragachhi, Howrah, India. It is one of five intercity railway stations serving Howrah and Kolkata. The station is operated by Indian Railways South Eastern Railway (SER) zone. SER serves local trains to Amta, Mecheda, Panskura, Haldia, Kharagpur and Medinipur and mail/express trains to Central, West and South India. Whilst the station had existed for many years on the line to Howrah railway station, further development was started to upgrade it to a railway terminal in 2015. SER wished to use it for their long-distance trains which would otherwise have to go to the crowded Howrah station which is operated by Eastern Railway. Incidents In 2018 two people died due to a stampede at the railway station. Electric loco shed Santragachi Electric Loco Shed holds WAP-4 & WAP-7 The Indian locomotive class WAP-7 is a class of 25 Volt, kV Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ratangarh Junction Railway Station
Ratangarh Junction railway station is a railway station in Churu district, Rajasthan. Its code is RTGH. It serves Ratangarh town. The station consists of three platforms. Passenger, Express, and Superfast trains halt here. Trains The following trains halt at Ratangarh Junction railway station in both directions: * Bandra Terminus–Jammu Tawi Vivek Express * Jodhpur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Superfast Express * Salasar Express * Bhagat Ki Kothi–Kamakhya Express * Bandra Terminus–Hisar Superfast Express * Bikaner–Bilaspur Antyodaya Express * Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bikaner Superfast Express * Bikaner–Haridwar Express * Indore–Bikaner Mahamana Express * Howrah–Jaisalmer Superfast Express The 12371 / 12372 Howrah–Jaisalmer Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train of the Indian Railways connecting in West Bengal and of Rajasthan. It is currently being operated with 12371/12372 train numbers on a weekly basis. Service ... * Secunderabad–Hisar Express ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Churu Railway Station
Churu Junction railway station is a major railway station in Churu district, Rajasthan. Its code is CUR. It serves Churu city. Infrastructure The station consists of four platforms. Line Churu lies on the Delhi–Rewari–Bikaner broad gauge railway line and is also connected to Jaipur via Sikar and Reengus Reengus is a town in Shrimadhopur tehsil of Sikar district. Demographics India census, Reengus had a population of 26,139. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Reengus has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the n .... Electrification of the Rewari– Churu–Bikaner and Churu-Jaipur track is completed. Electrification of Ratangarh–Rewari and Sikar-Jaipur section of these route has been completed, simultaneously. References External links * Railway junction stations in Rajasthan Railway stations in Churu district Bikaner railway division {{Rajasthan-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sadulpur Junction Railway Station
Sadulpur Junction railway station is a railway station in Churu district, Rajasthan. Its code is SDLP. It serves Rajgarh town. The station consists of three platforms. Passenger, Express, and Superfast trains halt here. Trains The following trains halt at Sadulpur Junction railway station in both directions: * Bandra Terminus–Jammu Tawi Vivek Express * Jodhpur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Superfast Express * Salasar Express * Bhagat Ki Kothi–Kamakhya Express * Bandra Terminus–Hisar Superfast Express * Bikaner–Bilaspur Antyodaya Express * Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bikaner Superfast Express * Bikaner–Haridwar Express * Amrapur Aravali Express * Howrah–Jaisalmer Superfast Express * Secunderabad–Hisar Express * Bikaner–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Intercity Express * Hisar–Coimbatore AC Superfast Express The 22475 / 22476 Hisar–Coimbatore AC Superfast Express (previously Bikaner–Coimbatore AC Superfast Express) is a fully air conditioned, Superfast Express train opera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loharu Junction Railway Station
Loharu Junction Railway Station is a railway station in Bhiwani district, Haryana. Its code is LHU. It serves Loharu city. The station consists of 5 platforms. Passenger, Express and Superfast trains halt here. Trains The following trains halt at Loharu Junction railway station in both directions: * Sainik Express * Sikar–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Intercity Express * Bhagat Ki Kothi–Kamakhya Express * Jodhpur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Superfast Express * Bikaner Delhi Sarai Rohilla Superfast Express * Salasar Express The 22421 /22 Salasar Express is a Superfast Express trains in India, Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways – North Western Railway zone that runs between and in India. It operates as train number 22421 from Delhi Sarai Rohil ... * Howrah–Bikaner Weekly Superfast Express * Bikaner–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Intercity Express * Sealdah-Bikaner Duronto Express References Railway stations in Bhiwani district Bikaner railway division Railway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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