Ala Hazrat Express (via Mahesana)

Ala Hazrat Express

Ala Hazrat Express at Delhi Junction.
Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi & Uttar Pradesh
Current operator(s)	Northern Railways
Route
Termini	Bareilly (BE) Bhuj (BHUJ)
Stops	41
Distance travelled	1,543 km (959 mi)
Average journey time	31h 50m
Service frequency	3 Days a week
Train number(s)	14311 / 14312
On-board services
Class(es)	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	53 km/h (33 mph) average including halts.
Rake sharing	14321/14322 Ala Hazrat Express (via Bhildi)

The 14311 / 14312 Ala Hazrat Express (via Mahesana) had been started in the memory of Ala Hazrat Ahmed Raza Khan, a reformer of the 19th century.

About the train

Ala Hazrat Express The 14311/14312 Via Ahmedabad & 14321/14322 Via Bhildi Express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Bareilly and Bhuj in India. It is a daily service. It operates as train number 14311/14321 from Bareilly to Bhuj and as train number 14312/14322 in the reverse direction.[1]

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches:

1 AC II Tier 4 AC III Tier 10 Sleeper coaches 5 General 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Service

The Ala Hazrat Express covers the distance of 1543 km in 32 hours as 14312/14311 & 1410 km in 28 hours 10 mins as 14322/14321.

Route and halts

The important stops of the train include:

• Bareilly
• Moradabad
• Ghaziabad
• Old Delhi
• Delhi Cantonment
• Gurgaon
• Rewari
• Alwar
• Bandikui Junction
• Jaipur Junction
• Phulera Junction
• Ajmer Junction
• Marwar Junction
• Abu Road
• Palanpur
• Mahesana Junction
• Chandlodiya (Ahmedabad)
• Viramgam
• Bhachau
• Gandhidham Junction
• Anjar
• Bhuj

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed based WAP-5 / WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 14321/14322 Ala Hazrat Express (via Bhildi).

Direction reversal

It reverses one time at,

• Gandhidham Junction.

Arrival and departure time

Ala Hazrat Express 14311 leaves from its source point, Bareilly (BE) at 06:35 AM and reach its destination Bhuj at 02:00 PM next day. Ala Hazrat Express 14312 leaves Bhuj at 12.25 PM and reach Bareilly (BE)at 08:30 PM next day. During its journey it travels via 42 stations before reaching its destination.[2]

See also

• Bareilly Junction railway station
• Bhuj railway station
• Ala Hazrat Express (via Bhildi)

References

1. "14311/Ala Hazrat Express (via Ahmedabad) – Bareilly to Old Delhi NR/Northern Zone – Railway Enquiry".
2. "Ala Hazrat Express/14312 Live Train Running Status".