The 20487/88 Malani Express is an Express train belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between and Barmer in India. It is currently being operated with 14659/14660 train numbers on a daily basis.Mega Traffic Block For RRI Commissioning and Remodelling of Jodhpur Yard from 16.05.2016 to 09.06.2016PERMANENT AUGMENTATION OF TRAINS
Service
Coach composition
The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 18 coaches:
1 First AC and Second AC 2 AC II Tier 3 AC III Tier 8 Sleeper coaches 5 General 4 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by an Abu Road Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Old Delhi to Jodhpur. From Jodhpur, trains are hauled by an Abu Road Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive to Jaisalmer, and return.
Direction reversal
Train reverses its direction 2 times:
Rake sharing
Before the introduction of Shalimar Malani Express, the train shares its rake with 14646/14645 Shalimar Express and 14661/14662 Delhi–Barmer Link Express.
The train now shares its rakes with 20489/90 Barmer-Mathura SF Express.
See also
Jaisalmer railway station Old Delhi railway station Shalimar Express
Notes
References
External links
14659/Malani Express 14660/Malani Express