Ranthambhore Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast
Locale	Rajasthan & Madhya Pradesh
Current operator(s)	North Western Railways
Route
Termini	Indore Junction (INDB) Jodhpur Junction (JU)
Stops	30
Distance travelled	910.1 km (566 mi)
Average journey time	16 hrs 35 mins
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12465 / 12466
On-board services
Class(es)	2nd Seating, AC Chair Car, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Available
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	55 km/h (34 mph) Avg. Speed
Route map

The 12465/12466 Ranthambhore Express is a Superfast train service which runs between Indore Junction railway station in Indore, the largest city and the commercial hub of the central Indian state Madhya Pradesh, and Bhagat Ki Kothi railway station, Jodhpur, a major city in Rajasthan, India. It is operated with 12465/12466 train numbers on a daily basis.^[1]

Coach composition

The train consists of 17 coaches:

• 1 AC Chair Car
• 3 AC III Tier
• 2 Sleeper coaches
• 3 2nd Seating
• 6 General Unreserved
• 2 End-On Generator

Service

• 12465/ Indore–Jodhpur Ranthambhore Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 910.1 km in 16 hrs 35 mins.^[2]
• 12466/Jodhpur–Indore Ranthambhore Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 910.1 km in 16 hrs 35 mins.^[3]

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

• Indore Junction
• Dewas Junction
• Ujjain Junction
• Nagda Junction
• Vikramgarh Alot
• Shamgarh
• Bhawani Mandi
• Ramganj Mandi Junction
• Kota Junction
• Sawai Madhopur Junction
• Durgapura
• Jaipur Junction
• Phulera Junction
• Sambhar Lake Town
• Nawa City
• Kuchaman City
• Makrana Junction
• Degana Junction
• Merta Road Junction
• Gotan
• Raikabag Palace Junction
• Jodhpur Junction

Schedule

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 14801/14802 Jodhpur–Indore Express.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction two times at:

• Nagda Junction
• Sawai Madhopur Junction

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive between Indore Junction and Sawai Madhopur Junction. After Sawai Madhopur Junction, both trains are hauled by a Bhagat Ki Kothi-based WDP-4 / WDP-4B / WDP-4D diesel locomotive up to Jodhpur Junction, and vice versa.