Mandsaur–Meerut City Link Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | Western Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Mandsaur (MDS) Meerut City Junction (MTC) |
| Stops | 35 |
| Distance travelled | 805 km (500 mi) |
| Average journey time | 17h 25m |
| Service frequency | Daily [a] |
| Train number(s) | 29019/29020 |
| 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 Utkrisht rakes |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 46 km/h (29 mph), including halts |
The Mandsaur- Meerut City Link Express is an Express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Mandsaur and Meerut City Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 29019/29020 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]
Service[edit]
The 29019/Mandsaur–Meerut City Link Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 805 km in 17h 25m. The 29020/Meerut City–Mandsaur Link Express has an average speed of 43 km/h and covers 805 km in 18h 30m.
Route and halts[edit]
The important halts of the train are:
- Mandsaur
- Nimach
- Chittaurgarh Junction
- Kota Junction
- Sawai Madhopur Junction
- Gangapur City
- Hindaun City
- Bayana Junction
- Bharatpur Junction
- Mathura Junction
- Tughlakabad
- Okhla
- Hazrat Nizamuddin
- Sahibabad Junction
- Ghaziabad Junction
- Muradnagar
- Modinagar
- Meerut City Junction
Coach composition[edit]
The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 6 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier and AC III Tier
- 1 AC III Tier
- 2 Sleeper coaches
- 1 General Unreserved
Traction[edit]
Both trains are hauled by a Ratlam Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Mandsaur to Kota. From Kota trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed or Tuglakabad Loco Shed-based WAP-4E electric locomotive until Meerut and vice versa.
Rake sharing[edit]
The train attached to 19019/19020 Bandra Terminus–Dehradun Express at Kota and run together between Kota and Meerut.
Direction reversal[edit]
The train reverses its direction 1 times:
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
References[edit]
External links[edit]
- 29019/Mandsaur–Meerut City Link Express India Rail Info
- 29020/Meerut City–Mandsaur Link Express India Rail Info
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