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Yesvantpur–Barmer AC Express

The 14806 / 14805 Yesvantpur-Barmer AC Express is an AC Express train belonging to Indian Railways – North Western Railway zone that runs between & in India.

It operates as train number 14806 from Barmer to Yesvantpur Junction and as train number 14805 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra & Karnataka.

It initially ran to / from being subsequently extended to Barmer.

The train before had ICF rakes of Rajdhani Express that have converted into LHB rakes. The LHB rakes are more secure than ICF rakes in safety manners.

Coaches

The 14806 / 05 Barmer–Yesvantpur AC Express has 1 AC 1st Class, 3 AC 2 tier, 13 AC 3 tier & 2 End on Generator Coaches. In addition, it also carries a pantry car.

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

Service

The 14806 Barmer–Yesvantpur AC Express covers the distance of in 50 hours 15 mins averaging & in 53 hours 30 mins as 14805 Yesvantpur–Barmer AC Express averaging .

As the average speed of the train is below , as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 14806 / 05 Barmer–Yesvantpur AC Express runs from Barmer via , , , , , , , , , , , , , Davanagere,, to Yesvantpur Junction.

It reverses direction of travel 5 times during its journey at Samdari Junction, Bhildi Junction, Palanpur Junction, and Hubli Junction.

Traction

As the entire route is fully electrified, an Vadodara-based WAP-5 hauls the train from Barmer to Yesvantpur and vice-versa .

Before February 2014, when the Central Line section was under 1500 V DC traction, it was hauled by a Kalyan-based WCAM 2/2P dual-traction locomotive between and Pune Junction. Or even they have diesel traction with WDM-3A and WDP-4D in 2018

Operation

  • 14805 Yesvantpur–Barmer AC Express runs from Yesvantpur Junction every Monday reaching Barmer on the 3rd day.
  • 14806 Barmer–Yesvantpur AC Express runs from Barmer every Friday reaching Yesvantpur Junction on the 3rd day.

References

  • https://web.archive.org/web/20140811094750/http://www.swr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=543&id=0,4,268
  • http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/extension-of-yeshwantpurahmedabad-train-sought/article5050891.ece
  • https://web.archive.org/web/20140729155047/https://showyou.com/v/y-GKkapjkYo44/masculine-pune-wdm3d-hauls-the-last-run-of-ahmedabadyesvantpur

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