Mandore Express

The 22995 / 22996 Mandore Express is a superfast express train on India's broad-gauge network, connecting Jodhpur (code: JU) and Old Delhi (code: DLI), a distance of approximately 619 km. The train runs on Indian Railways broad-gauge line.^[1] The train gets a WDP-4 EMD locomotive and has a top speed of 110 km/h. The train has sleeper class, ac 3 tier, ac 2 tier and ac first class of accommodation. The train is named after the historic town of Mandore, which is located near Jodhpur.

Mandore Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast
Locale	Delhi, Haryana & Rajasthan
First service	2 April 1983; 42 years ago (1983-04-02)
Current operator(s)	Western Railway
Route
Termini	Old Delhi (DLI) Jodhpur (JU)
Stops	16
Distance travelled	618.2 km (384 mi)
Average journey time	10 hours 40 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	22995 / 22996
On-board services
Class(es)	AC First Class, 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	Available
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts.

Total Travel time is 10 hrs and 40 min and distance is 308 km on an avg speed of 58 km/h (36 mph) having Max permissible speed of 130 km/h (81 mph) between Old Delhi and Jaipur Junction

Mandore Express with its WDP-4 engine

Mandore Express – AC First Class cum AC 2 tier coach

History

When introduced in 1983, the train used to run on Meter Gauge Delhi Junction–Ahmedabad Junction Mainline between Old Delhi & Phulera Junction and Meter Gauge Phulera Junction - Jodhpur branch line. Covering the distance in 13 hrs 00 mins running at 47.55 km/h (30 mph) and was the 3rd fastest train in the route. The train used to share rake with the MG Suryanagri Express in MG era. This was changed in BG era & now Ashram Express shares rake with this train.

Importance

In 1986, on a trip back from Jaipur to Delhi, both esteemed film directors Satyajit Ray & Subhash Ghai travelled together in this very train. Subhash Ghai was travelling to Dehradun to visit another legend, writer & novelist Ruskin Bond after finishing a movie shoot in Jaipur. Satyajit Ray was going back to Kolkata(then Calcutta) after meeting with Jaipur Royal Family as their guest. ^[2]

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 12915 / 12916 Ashram Express.

Route & Halts

The train runs from Old Delhi via Delhi Cantonment, Palam, Gurgaon, Rewari, Alwar, Bandikui Junction, Dausa, Jaipur Junction, Phulera Junction, Kuchaman City, Makrana Junction, Degana Junction, Merta Road Junction, Gotan to Jodhpur.

Traction

It is hauled by a Bhagat Ki Kothi Loco Shed-based WDP-4 / WDP-4B / WDP-4D diesel locomotive on its entire journey. To get Bhagat Ki Kothi Loco Shed WAP-4 electric locomotive soon as electrification is nearly complete.

See also

• Indian Railways