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Mandsaur–Meerut City Link Express

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Mandsaur–Meerut City Link Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)Western Railway
Route
TerminiMandsaur (MDS)
Meerut City (MTC)
Stops35
Distance travelled805 km (500 mi)
Average journey time17 hrs 25 mins
Service frequencyDaily [a]
Train number(s)29019 / 29020
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed46 km/h (29 mph) average including halts.

The Mandsaur-Meerut City Link Express is an Express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Mandsaur and Meerut City Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 29019/29020 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]

Service

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The 29019/Mandsaur–Meerut City Link Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 805 km in 17h 25m. The 29020/Meerut City–Mandsaur Link Express has an average speed of 43 km/h and covers 805 km in 18h 30m.

Route and halts

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The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

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The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 6 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier and AC III Tier
  • 1 AC III Tier
  • 2 Sleeper coaches
  • 1 General Unreserved

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by a Ratlam Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Mandsaur to Kota. From Kota trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed or Tuglakabad Loco Shed-based WAP-4E electric locomotive until Meerut and vice versa.

Rake sharing

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The train attached to 19019/19020 Bandra Terminus–Dehradun Express at Kota and run together between Kota and Meerut.

Direction reversal

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The train reverses its direction 1 times:

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

References

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