Overview | |||||
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Service type | Mail/Express | ||||
Locale | Rajasthan,Haryana, Gujarat & Maharashtra | ||||
Current operator(s) | North Western Railways | ||||
Route | |||||
Termini | Shri Ganganagar Junction (SGNR) Bandra Terminus (BDTS) | ||||
Stops | 49 as 14702, 50 as 14701 | ||||
Distance travelled | 1,606 km (998 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 31 hours 15 mins | ||||
Service frequency | Daily | ||||
Train number(s) | 14701 / 14702 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved | ||||
Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
Catering facilities | Available | ||||
Baggage facilities | Yes | ||||
Technical | |||||
Rolling stock | ICF coach | ||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 51.55 km/h (32 mph) average with halts | ||||
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The 14701 /14702 Amrapur Aravali Express is a mail/express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Shri Ganganagar Junction and Bandra Terminus in India. It operates as train number 14701 from Shri Ganganagar to Bandra Terminus in DN direction and as train number 14702 in the UP direction. It is named after Amarapur Durbar famous temple in Jaipur and Aravalli Range of mountains that stretches across Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana & Delhi. [1] [2] [3] The previous train number was 19708/19707 in DN and UP direction.
Till 7 November 2019 it was running between Jaipur Junction and Bandra Terminus.From 8 November 2019 onwards, the origin of train was shifted from Jaipur Junction to Shri Ganganagar Junction for providing direct rail connectivity to Shri Ganganagar with Jaipur and Mumbai. [4] [5]
The 14701/14702 Amarapur Aravali Express presently has 2 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 12 Sleeper class, 4 General Unreserved, 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake coaches & 1 pantry car.
As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
The 14701/14702 Amarapur Aravali Express covers the distance of 1606 kilometres in 31 hours 15 mins in both directions at 51.55 km/h (32 mph).
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
The important halts of 14701/14702 Amarapur Aravali Express between Shri Ganganagar Junction and Bandra Terminus are Hanumangarh Junction, Ellenabad,Sadulpur Junction,Churu, Sikar,Ringas Junction,Jaipur Junction,Ajmer Junction,Marwar Junction,Falna,Abu Road,Palanpur,Ahmedabad Junction,Vadodara,Surat and Borivali.
Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Station code | Arrival station | Arrival time | Frequency |
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14701 | SGNR | Shri Ganganagar Junction | 23:00 PM | Daily | BDTS | Bandra Terminus | 06:15 AM | Daily |
14702 | BDTS | Bandra Terminus | 21:00 PM | Daily | SGNR | Shri Ganganagar Junction | 04:15 AM | Daily |
Prior to Western Railway switching to the AC traction, it would be hauled by a WCAM-1 engine until Ahmedabad Junction after which a WDP-4 from the Bhagat Ki Kothi shed until Jaipur Junction.
Since Western Railway switched over to AC traction in February 2012, it is now hauled by a WAP-4E / WAP-5 from the Vadodara shed until Jaipur Junction after which a WDP-4D from the Bhagat Ki Kothi shed takes over until Shri Ganganagar Junction.
The train reverses its direction 3 times:
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