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Sainik Express is an Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Jaipur Junction in Rajasthan and Sarai Rohilla of Delhi. It is currently being operated with 14021/14022 train numbers on three in a week basis.[1]

Sainik Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	21 June 2017; 5 years ago (2017-06-21)
Current operator(s)	Northern Railway zone
Route
Termini	Delhi Sarai Rohilla (DEE) Jaipur Junction (JP)
Stops	22
Distance travelled	402 km (250 mi)
Average journey time	10 hours 2 minutes
Service frequency	Three Days [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)	14021/14022
On-board services
Class(es)	Second Class sitting, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No
Entertainment facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	41 km/h (25 mph)

The name of this train derives from the Hindi word Sainik which refers to the army.

History

This train was inaugurated as Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Sikar Express on 21 June 2017 by the Railway Minister of India during the completion of conversion of Sikar–Loharu railway line into 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge.[2]

Later on 1 March 2019, it was extended to Ringas Junction after the demand of Passengers for Direct train to Delhi and given name as Sainik Express. And, thereafter on 30 October 2019, again extended to Jaipur Junction for more connection and after gauge conversion between Ringas and Jaipur railway line into 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge.[3]

Service

This train covers the distance of 402 km (250 mi) average time of this train is 10 hours and 2 minutes with an average speed of 40 km/h.

Route

• Old Delhi Junction
• Delhi Cantonment
• Gurgaon
• Pataudi Road
• Rewari Junction
• Loharu Junction
• Surajgarh
• Chirawa
• Ratan Shahar
• Jhunjhunu
• Nua
• Dundlod Mukundgarh
• Nawalgarh
• Sikar Junction
• Ringas Junction
• Jaipur Junction

Coach composition

The train consists of 13 coaches:

• 1 AC III Tier
• 4 Sleeper coaches
• 3 Second Class sitting
• 4 General
• 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van

See also

• Sikar railway station
• Delhi Sarai Rohilla railway station

Notes

External links

• 14021/Sainik Express India Rail Info
• 14022/Sainik Express India Rail Info

References

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