Leelan Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| Status | Operating | ||||
| First service | 5 July 2007 | ||||
| Current operator | North Western Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Jaisalmer (JSM) Jaipur Junction (JP) | ||||
| Stops | 22 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 703 km (437 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 12 hours 50 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number | 12467 / 12468 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Classes | AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | E-catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Rake sharing with 14703/14704 Jaisalmer–Lalgarh Express | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | ICF coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 54.78 km/h (34 mph) average including halts. | ||||
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The 12467 / 12468 Leelan Express is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting Jaisalmer in Rajasthan and Jaipur Junction of Rajasthan. It is currently being operated with 12467/12468 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2]
Service
[edit]Although called the Leelan "Superfast" Express, the train in both directions (12467 and 12468) has an average speed of only 55 km/h and takes 12 hrs 40 mins to cover around 698 km.
Route & halts
[edit]The important halts of the train are:
- Jaisalmer
- Shri Bhadriya Lathi
- Pokran
- Ramdevra
- Phalodi Junction
- Kolayat
- Lalgarh Junction
- Bikaner Junction
- Deshnoke
- Nokha
- Nagaur
- Marwar Mundwa
- Merta Road Bypass
- Ren
- Degana Junction
- Gachhipura
- Makrana Junction
- Kuchaman City
- Nawa City
- Sambhar Lake Town
- Phulera Junction
- Asalpur Jobner
- Kanakpura
- Jaipur Junction
Coach composition
[edit]The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 15 coaches.
- 3 III AC class
- 6 Sleeper class
- 4 general
- 2 second-class luggage/parcel van
Traction
[edit]Both trains are hauled by an Ghaziabad Loco Shed-based WAP 5 or WAG 9 electric locomotive from Jaisalmer to Jaipur Junction, and vice versa.
Now no reversal as it halts at new station of Merta Road i.e., Merta Road Bypass
Rake sharing
[edit]The train shares its rake with 14703/14704 Jaisalmer–Lalgarh Express.
See also
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