Marudhar Express

Marudhar Express
Overview
Service type Express
First service 15 August 1998
Current operator(s) North Western Railways
Route
Start Jodhpur Junction
Stops 34 as 14854 Jodhpur Varanasi Marudhar Express, 33 as 14853 Varanasi Jodhpur Marudhar Express, 30 as 14864 Jodhpur Varanasi Marudhar Express, 29 as 14863 Varanasi Jodhpur Marudhar Express, 31 as 14866 Jodhpur Varanasi Marudhar Express, 29 as 14865 Varanasi Jodhpur Marudhar Express.
End Varanasi Junction
Distance travelled 1,203 km (748 mi) as 14854 / 53 Jodhpur Varanasi Marudhar Express, 1,161 km (721 mi) as 14864 Jodhpur Varanasi Marudhar Express, 1,163 km (723 mi) as 14863 Varanasi Jodhpur Marudhar Express, 1,179 km (733 mi) as 14866 Jodhpur Varanasi Marudhar Express, 1,181 km (734 mi) as 14865 Varanasi Jodhpur Marudhar Express.
Service frequency 14854 Jodhpur Varanasi Marudhar Express – Monday, Thursday & Saturday, 14853 Varanasi Jodhpur Marudhar Express - Monday, Wednesday & Saturday, 14864 Jodhpur Varanasi Marudhar Express – Tuesday, Friday & Sunday, 14863 Varanasi Jodhpur Marudhar Express - Tuesday, Friday & Sunday, 14866 Jodhpur Varanasi Marudhar Express - Wednesday, 14865 Varanasi Jodhpur Marudhar Express - Thursday.
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities No Pantry car coach attached
Observation facilities Rake Sharing between 14853 / 54 / 63 / 64 / 65 / 66 Jodhpur Varanasi Marudhar Express
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railway coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
48.85 km/h (30 mph) as 14854 / 53 Jodhpur Varanasi Marudhar Express, 14864 / 63 Jodhpur Varanasi Marudhar Express – 50.07 km/h (31 mph), 14866 / 65 Jodhpur Varanasi Marudhar Express - 49.86 km/h (31 mph) including halts.

The 14853 / 54 / 63 / 64 / 65 / 66 Jodhpur Varanasi Marudhar (मरुधर) Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - North Western Railway zone that runs between Jodhpur Junction & Varanasi Junction in India.

It operates as train number 14854 / 64 / 66 from Jodhpur Junction to Varanasi Junction and as train number 14853 / 63 / 65 in the reverse direction serving the states of Uttar Pradesh & Rajasthan.

The word Marudhar translates as Master of Air.

Coaches

The 14853 / 54 / 63 / 64 / 65 / 66 Jodhpur Varanasi Marudhar Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 12 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved & 2 Sitting cum Luggage Rack Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach.

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

Service

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 14853 / 54 / 63 / 64 / 65 / 66 Jodhpur Varanasi Marudhar Express runs from Jodhpur Junction via Degana Junction, Jaipur, Bharatpur Junction, Agra Fort, Kanpur Central, Lucknow NR, thereafter Faizabad Junction (14854 / 53) or Sultanpur (14864 / 63) or Rae Bareli Junction (14866 / 65) to Varanasi Junction.

Traction

The entire route is yet to be fully electrified.

Operation

References

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