Bikaner–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Intercity Express

The 22471 / 22472 Bikaner–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Intercity Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways – North Western Railway zone that runs between Bikaner Junction and Delhi Sarai Rohilla in India.

It operates as train number 22471 from Bikaner Junction to Delhi Sarai Rohilla and as train number 22472 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi.

Coaches
22471/22472 Bikaner–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Intercity Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 5 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper class, 6 General Unreserved and 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service
22471 Bikaner–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Intercity Express covers the distance of 458 km in 8 hours 10 mins (56.08 km/h) and in 8 hours 00 mins as 22472 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bikaner Intercity Express (57.25 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing
22471/22472 Bikaner–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Intercity Express runs from Bikaner Junction via Napasar, Ratangarh Junction, Churu Junction, Sadulpur Junction, Loharu Junction, Rewari Junction, Gurgaon, Delhi Cantonment to Delhi Sarai Rohilla.

Traction
As large sections of the route are yet to be fully electrified, a Bhagat Ki Kothi-based WDP-4 / WDP-4B / WDP-4D locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.

Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 12981/12982 Chetak Express.