Hazur Sahib Nanded–Shri Ganganagar Express

Hazur Sahib Nanded–Shri Ganganagar Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways North Western Railway zone that run between Hazur Sahib Nanded and Shri Ganganagar Junction in India.^[1]

Hazur Sahib Nanded-Shri Ganganagar SF Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast
First service	21 March 2010; 15 years ago (2010-03-21)
Current operator(s)	North Western Railways
Route
Termini	Hazur Sahib Nanded (NED) Shri Ganganagar Junction (SGNR)
Stops	25
Distance travelled	1,960 km (1,218 mi)
Average journey time	34 hours 15 mins
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	12485 / 12486
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class & General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	E-catering
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	57 km/h (35 mph)
Route map

Service

It operates as train number 12485 from Hazur Sahib Nanded to Shri Ganganagar Junction and as train number 12486 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab & Rajasthan. The train covers the distance of 1,960 km (1,220 mi) in 34 hours 15 mins approximately at a speed of (57 km/h (35 mph)).^[2]

Coaches

The 12485 / 86 Hazur Sahib Nanded–Shri Ganganagar Junction Express has one AC 2 Tier, four AC 3-tier, seven sleeper class, six general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It doesn't carry a pantry car.^[3]

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

Routeing

The 12485 / 86 Hazur Sahib Nanded–Shri Ganganagar Junction Express runs from Hazur Sahib Nanded via Purna Junction, Akola Junction, Itarsi Junction, Bhopal Junction, Bina Junction, Agra Cantonment, New Delhi, Bathinda Junction to Shri Ganganagar Junction.

Traction

It is hauled by a Ghaziabad-based WAP-5 locomotive from NED to SGNR & vice versa.