Marudhar Express


Earlier when this route was Meter gauge, the Marudhar Express was a YDM4 hauled express passenger services between Jodhpur and Varanasi with Train number 15313/14 via Phulera Jn. - Jaipur Jn. - Bandikui Jn. - Bharatpur Jn. - Achhnera Jn. - Mathura Jn. - Kasganj Jn. - Bareilly Jn. - Pilibhit Jn. - Mailani Jn. - Lakhimpur Kheri - Sitapur Jn. - Aishbagh Jn. - Barabanki Jn. - Jaunpur Jn. - Varanasi Jn. With Second Class Unreserved, Sleeper Class, First Class, AC Sleeper Class coaches.
Later as gauge conversion took place, The name 'Marudhar Express' was transferred to Broad Gauge Express and Meter Gauge train ran with name of Bareilly - Aishbagh Express with same train number 15313/14.
Now, broad gauge Marudhar Express runs on its old route except between Achhnera Jn. and Lucknow Jn.
The 14853 / 54 / 63 / 64 / 65 / 66 Jodhpur Varanasi Marudhar Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - North Western Railway zone that runs between Jodhpur Junction & Varanasi Junction in India.
It operates as train number 14854 / 64 / 66 from Jodhpur Junction to Varanasi Junction and as train number 14853 / 63 / 65 in the reverse direction serving the states of Uttar Pradesh & Rajasthan. It is the Fastest train between Jaipur and Lucknow and one of the most important train of NWR.
The word Marudhar translates as Master of Air.

Coaches

The 14853 / 54 / 63 / 64 / 65 / 66 Jodhpur Varanasi Marudhar Express has 2 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 12 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved & 2 SLR Coaches hence total 23 coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach.
As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

As the average speed of the train is below, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 14853 / 54 / 63 / 64 / 65 / 66 Jodhpur Varanasi Marudhar Express runs from Jodhpur Junction via Degana Junction, Jaipur, Bharatpur Junction, Agra Fort, Kanpur Central, Lucknow NR, thereafter Faizabad Junction or Sultanpur or Rae Bareli Junction to Varanasi Junction.

Traction

The entire route is yet to be fully electrified.