Malani Express

Malani Express
Overview
Service type	Express
Current operator(s)	Northern zone
Route
Termini	Old Delhi (DLI); Barmer (BME)
Distance travelled	827 km (514 mi)
Average journey time	16h 21m
Service frequency	Daily
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering ; E-catering
Observation facilities	ICF coach
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	51 km/h (32 mph), including halts
Route map
Route map

The Malani Express is an Express train belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between Old Delhi and Barmer in India. It is currently being operated with 14659/14660 train numbers on a daily basis.^[1]^[2]

Service

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 18 coaches:^{[clarification needed]}

1 First AC and Second AC
2 AC II Tier
3 AC III Tier
8 Sleeper coaches
5 General
4 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by an Abu Road Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Old Delhi to Jodhpur. From Jodhpur, trains are hauled by an Abu Road Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive to Jaisalmer, and return.

Direction reversal

Train reverses its direction 2 times:

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 14646/14645 Shalimar Express and 14661/14662 Delhi–Barmer Link Express.

Notes

^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

References

^ Mega Traffic Block For RRI Commissioning and Remodelling of Jodhpur Yard from 16.05.2016 to 09.06.2016
^ PERMANENT AUGMENTATION OF TRAINS

External links

14659/Malani Express
14660/Malani Express

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[1] Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

[2] Mega Traffic Block For RRI Commissioning and Remodelling of Jodhpur Yard from 16.05.2016 to 09.06.2016

[3] PERMANENT AUGMENTATION OF TRAINS

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