Abohar–Jodhpur–Bathinda Passenger

Abohar-Jodhpur-Bathinda Passenger

Overview
Locale	Punjab, Rajasthan
Route
Termini	Abohar Junction (ABS) Jodhpur Junction (JU), Bathinda Junction (BTI)
Stops	21 as 14721, 25 as 14722
On-board services
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	E-catering
Observation facilities	No
Entertainment facilities	No
Technical
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	42 km/h (26 mph) as 14721, 45 km/h (28 mph)

Abohar-Jodhpur-Bathinda Express is an express train from the Indian Railways connecting Abohar Junction in Punjab to Jodhpur Junction of Rajasthan. While returning from Jodhpur Junction the train terminates to Bathinda Junction. It is currently being operated with 14721/14722 train numbers on a daily basis. [1][2]

Service

The 14721 JodhpurJunction-Bathinda Junction Express has an average speed of 42 km/h and covers 600 km in 14 hours 10 minutes. The 14722 Abohar Junction-Jodhpur Junction Passenger has an average speed of 45 km/h and 673 km in 15 hours.

Route and halts

• Abohar Junction
• Bathinda Junction
• Mandi Dabwali
• Hanumangarh Junction
• Suratgarh Junction
• Lalgarh Junction
• Bikaner Junction
• Nagaur
• Merta Road Junction
• Raikabag Palace Junction
• Jodhpur Junction

Coach composition

The train consists of 11 coaches:

• 2 Sleeper Coaches
• 6 General Coaches
• 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel vans
• 1 Luggage carrying Coach

Traction

Both trains are hauled by an Abu Road-based WDM-3A locomotive from Abohar Junction to Jodhpur Junction and Jodhpur Junction to Bathinda Junction.

Notes

References

1. The shocking tale of India's 'Cancer Train'
2. 12 passengers injured as passenger train derails, Rajasthan

External links

• 54703/Abohar - Jodhpur Passenger
• 54704/Jodhpur Bhatinda Passenger