Gandhidham–Jodhpur Express

The 22483 / 22484 Gandhidham–Jodhpur Express is a superfast train belonging to North Western Railway zone that runs between Gandhidham Junction and Jodhpur Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 22483/22484 train numbers on tri-weekly basis.^[1][2]

Gandhidham–Jodhpur Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast
Locale	Gujarat & Rajasthan
Current operator	North Western Railway
Route
Termini	Gandhidham (GIMB) Jodhpur (JU)
Stops	12
Distance travelled	560 km (348 mi)
Average journey time	9 hours 15 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number	22483 / 22484
On-board services
Classes	AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	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	60 km/h (37 mph) average including halts.
Route map

Coach composition

The train has LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 14 coaches:

• 1 AC II Tier
• 2 AC III Tier
• 5 Sleeper Coaches
• 4 General Unreserved
• 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Service

The 22483/Jodhpur–Gandhidham Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 560 km in 09 hrs 55 mins.

The 22484/Gandhidham–Jodhpur Express has an average speed of 59 km/h and covers 560 km in 09 hrs 25 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

• Gandhidham Junction
• Samakhiali Junction
• Radhanpur
• Bhabhar
• Bhildi Junction
• Dhanera
• Raniwara
• Marwar Bhinmal
• Modran
• Jalor
• Mokalsar
• Samdari Junction
• Luni Junction
• Jodhpur

Schedule

Train number	Station code	Departure station	Departure time	Departure day	Arrival station	Arrival time	Arrival day
22483	JU	Jodhpur Junction	20:00 PM	Sun,Tue,Fri	Gandhidham Junction	05:55 AM	Mon,Wed,Sat
22484	GIMB	Gandhidham Junction	22:45 PM	Mon,Wed,Sat	Jodhpur Junction	08:10 AM	Sun,Tue,Thu

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Bhagat Ki Kothi Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Gandhidham to Jodhpur and vice versa.