Sainik Express

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 typeExpress
First service21 June 2017 (2017-06-21)
Current operator(s)Northern Railway zone
Route
TerminiDelhi Sarai Rohilla (DEE)
Jaipur Junction (JP)
Stops22
Distance travelled402 km (250 mi)
Average journey time10 hours 2 minutes
Service frequencyThree 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 arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed41 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

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

Notes
  1. Runs three in a week for every direction.

References
  1. INTRODUCTION OF NEW TRI- WEEKLY EXPRESS TRAIN BETWEEN DELHI SARAI ROHILLA AND SIKER FROM 22.06.2017
  2. Introduction of Sikar - Delhi Sarai Rohilla tri-weekly Express
  3. Extension of Trains in North Western Railways


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