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The 14701 /14702 Amrapur Aravali Express is an mail/express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Shri Ganganagar Junction and Bandra Terminus in India. It operates as train number 14701 from Shri Ganganagar to Bandra Terminus in DN direction and as train number 14702 in the UP direction. It is named after Amarapur Durbar famous temple in Jaipur and Aravalli Range of mountains that stretches across Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana & Delhi.[1][2][3] The previous train number was 19708/19707 in DN and UP direction.

Amarapur Aravali Express

Overview
Service type	Mail/Express
Locale	Rajasthan, Gujarat & Maharashtra
Current operator(s)	North Western Railways
Route
Termini	Shri Ganganagar Junction (SGNR) Bandra Terminus (BDTS)
Stops	49 as 14702, 50 as 14701
Distance travelled	1,606 km (998 mi)
Average journey time	31 hours 15 mins
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	14701 / 14702
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available
Baggage facilities	Yes
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 51.55 km/h (32 mph) average with halts
Route map

Till 7 November 2019 it was running between Jaipur Junction and Bandra Terminus.From 8 November 2019 onwards, the origin of train was shifted from Jaipur Junction to Shri Ganganagar Junction for providing direct rail connectivity to Shri Ganganagar with Jaipur and Mumbai.[4][5]

Coaches

The 14701/14702 Amarapur Aravali Express presently has 2 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 12 Sleeper class, 4 General Unreserved, 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake coaches & 1 pantry car.

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 14701/14702 Amarapur Aravali Express covers the distance of 1606 kilometres in 31 hours 15 mins in both directions at 51.55 km/h (32 mph).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Important Halts

The important halts of 14701/14702 Amarapur Aravali Express between Shri Ganganagar Junction and Bandra Terminus are Hanumangarh Junction,Sadulpur Junction,Churu, Sikar,Ringas Junction,Jaipur Junction,Ajmer Junction,Marwar Junction,Falna,Abu Road,Palanpur,Ahmedabad Junction,Vadodara,Surat and Borivali.

Schedule

Train number	Station code	Departure station	Departure time	Departure day	Station code	Arrival station	Arrival time	Frequency
14701	SGNR	Shri Ganganagar Junction	23:00 PM	Daily	BDTS	Bandra Terminus	06:15 AM	Daily
14702	BDTS	Bandra Terminus	21:00 PM	Daily	SGNR	Shri Ganganagar Junction	04:15 AM	Daily

Traction

Prior to Western Railway switching to the AC traction, it would be hauled by a WCAM-1 engine until Ahmedabad Junction after which a WDP-4 from the Bhagat Ki Kothi shed until Jaipur Junction.

Since Western Railway switched over to AC traction in February 2012, it is now hauled by a WAP-4E / WAP-5 from the Vadodara shed until Jaipur Junction after which a WDP-4D from the Bhagat Ki Kothi shed takes over until Shri Ganganagar Junction.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction 3 times:

1. Jaipur Junction
2. Churu Junction
3. Hanumangarh Junction.

References

External links

• "Western Railway". wr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014.

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