The 22471 / 22472 Bikaner–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Intercity Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to

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that runs between and in India. It operates as train number 22471 from Bikaner Junction to Delhi Sarai Rohilla and as train number 22472 in the reverse direction, serving the states of

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Coaches

22471/22472 Bikaner–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Intercity Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 5 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper class, 6 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a

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. As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

22471 Bikaner–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Intercity Express covers the distance of in 8 hours 10 mins (56.08 km/hr) & in 8 hours 00 mins as 22472 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bikaner Intercity Express (57.25 km/hr). As the average speed of the train is above , as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

22471/22472 Bikaner–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Intercity Express runs from Bikaner Junction via , , , , , , , to Delhi Sarai Rohilla.

Traction

As large sections of the route are yet to be fully electrified, a

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WDP-4B 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, ...

WDP-4D 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, ...

locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 12981/12982

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