Bikaner–Dadar Superfast Express

The 12489 / 12490 Shri Ganganagar–Dadar Western Superfast Express is a superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways – North Western Railway zone that runs between Shri Ganganagar Junction and Dadar Western in India.

Shri Ganganagar-Dadar Western Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast
Locale	Rajasthan, Gujarat & Maharashtra
Current operator(s)	North Western Railway
Route
Termini	Shri Ganganagar Junction (SGNR) Dadar Western (DDR)
Stops	26
Distance travelled	1,545 km (960 mi)
Average journey time	27 hours 10 minutes
Service frequency	Bi-weekly.
Train number(s)	12489 / 12490
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	Large windows
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 57 km/h (35 mph) average including halts.

It operates as train number 12489 from Shri Ganganagar Junction to Dadar Western and as train number 12490 in the reverse direction serving the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat & Maharashtra.

Coaches

The 12489 /12490 Shri Ganganagar–Dadar Western Superfast Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 6 AC 3 tier, 10 Sleeper Class, 4 Second Class seating & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not have a pantry car.

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

Service

12489 Shri Ganganagar–Dadar Western Superfast Express covers the distance of 1545 kilometres in 27 hours 10 mins (57 km/h).

12490 Dadar Western–Shri Ganganagar Superfast Express covers the distance of 1545 kilometres in 26 hours 55 mins (57 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is above 57 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 12489/12490 Shri Ganganagar–Dadar Western Superfast Express runs via Suratgarh Junction, Lunkaransar, Bikaner Junction, Merta Road Junction, Jodhpur, Bhildi Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Anand Junction, Vadodara Junction, Surat, Borivali to Dadar Western.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-5 or WAP-7 electric locomotive on ots entire journey.

Timings

12489 Shri Ganganagar–Dadar Western Superfast Express leaves Bikaner Junction every Tuesday & Saturday at 13:50 hrs IST and reaches Dadar at 12:00 hrs IST the next day.

12490 Dadar Western–Shri Ganganagar Superfast Express leaves Dadar every Wednesday & Sunday at 14:35 hrs IST and reaches Bikaner Junction at 13:10 hrs IST the next day.

External links

• "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
• "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
• "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 April 2014.