Hazur Sahib Nanded–Shri Ganganagar Express is a

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train belonging to

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that run between and in India.

Service

It operates as train number 12485 from Hazur Sahib Nanded to Shri Ganganagar Junction and as train number 12486 in the reverse direction, serving the states of

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. The train covers the distance of in 34 hours 15 mins approximately at a speed of ().

Coaches

The 12485 / 86 Hazur Sahib Nanded–Shri Ganganagar Junction Express has one AC 2 Tier, four AC 3-tier, seven sleeper class, six general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It doesn't carry a pantry car. As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Routeing

The 12485 / 86 Hazur Sahib Nanded–Shri Ganganagar Junction Express runs from Hazur Sahib Nanded via , , , , , , , to Shri Ganganagar Junction.

Traction

It is hauled by a Pune-based WDP-4D locomotive from NED to AK. From AK to NDLS it is hauled by a Tughlakabad-based WAP-7 or

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-based WAP-5 locomotive and then handing over to a Tughlakabad-based WDM-3A locomotive from DLS to GNR & vice versa.

References

External links

12485 Hazur Sahib Nanded Shri Ganganagar Junction Express
at India Rail Info
12486 Shri Ganganagar Junction Hazur Sahib Nanded Express
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