Ranakpur Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Rajasthan, Gujarat & Maharashtra | ||||
| First service | 15 August 1998 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | North Western Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Lalgarh Junction (LGH) Dadar Western (DDR) | ||||
| Stops | 33 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,222 km (759 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 23 hours 10 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 14707 / 14708 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | ICF coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 53 km/h (33 mph) average including halts | ||||
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The 14707 / 14708 Ranakpur Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Lalgarh Junction and Dadar Western in India. It operates as train number 14707 from Lalgarh to Dadar and as train number 14708 in the reverse direction.[1][2]
It is named after the village of Ranakpur which is located in the Pali district of Rajasthan.
Coaches[edit]
The 14707/14708 Ranakpur Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 4 AC 3 tier, 13 Sleeper Class 4 General Unreserved coaches and 2 seating cum luggage rake.
As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service[edit]
The 14707 Ranakpur Express covers the distance of 1218 kilometres in 23 hours 20 mins (52 km/h) and 1218 kilometres in 22 hours 55 mins as 14708 Ranakpur Express (53 km/h).
Route and halts[edit]
The 14707/14708 Ranakpur Express runs from Dadar Western via Borivali, Palghar, Vapi, Surat, Vadodara, Ahmedabad Junction, Palanpur, Abu Road, Falna, Marwar Junction, Luni Junction, Jodhpur, Gotan, Merta Road Junction, Nagaur, Bikaner to Lalgarh Junction.
Schedule[edit]
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14707 | LGH | Lalgarh Junction | 07:50 AM | Daily | Dadar | 07:10 AM | Daily |
| 14708 | DDR | Dadar | 12:35 PM | Daily | Lalgarh Junction | 11:30 AM | Daily |
Traction[edit]
It is now hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-5 electric locomotive from Dadar Western to Lalgarh Junction and vice versa.
Gallery[edit]
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14707 Ranakpur Express – English coach board -
14707 Ranakpur Express – Mystery coach -
14707 Ranakpur Express at Bandra Terminus -
14707 Ranakpur Express – Sleeper coach -
14708 Ranakpur Express at Palghar railway station
In popular culture[edit]
The train was mentioned in The Big Bang Theory, Season 2, Episode 17 ("The Terminator Decoupling").
References[edit]
- ^ "14707/Ranakpur Express (PT)". India Rail Info.
- ^ "14708/Ranakpur Express (PT)". India Rail Info.