The 12455 / 56 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bikaner Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to

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that runs between

Delhi Sarai Rohilla Delhi Sarai Rohilla railway station (station code: DEE) is situated about from old Delhi railway junction in India. It is managed by Delhi Division of Northern Railway zone. Many trains from Delhi to Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and Gujarat st ...

and 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

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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

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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. 12455 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Sri Ganganagar Superfast Express - Sleeper Class

12455 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Sri Ganganagar Superfast Express - Sleeper Class

Service

The 12455 / 56 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bikaner Junction Superfast Express covers the distance of in 14 hours 35 mins averaging in both directions. As the average speed of the train is above , as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast Express trains in India, Superfast surcharge.

Routing

12455 / 56 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bikaner Junction Superfast Express runs from Delhi Sarai Rohilla via , , , Sri Ganganagar Junction, , 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 utilising

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Traction

As the entire route is fully electrified, a

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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

* * * * https://nwr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1552564951029-PR%20140319-II.pdf * https://nwr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1409058251093-PR%20260814-I.pdf {{DEFAULTSORT:Delhi-Sarai Rohilla Sri Ganganagar Superfast Express Transport in Delhi Transport in Sri Ganganagar Transport in Bikaner Express trains in India Rail transport in Delhi Rail transport in Haryana Rail transport in Punjab, India Rail transport in Rajasthan