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Slow and Fast Passenger Trains in India
The Slow and Fast Passenger is another series of passenger train services of Indian Railways which connects the small towns and cities to Metropolitan Cities in the Various States of India, Which is the biggest backbone of the economy and railways of India for future development. The word Passenger states that it's used to halt at all stations on the electrified and non-electrified railway route of various states of India. Currently, the total separate passenger trains are 1786 trains of all railway zones of IR.

History
The country's first passenger train from Western India, which ran between Bombay's (now Mumbai) Bori Bunder station (Now Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus) and Thane on 16 April 1853, was dedicated by Lord Dalhousie. The 14-carriage train was hauled by three steam locomotives: the Sahib, Sindh, and Sultan. Travelling 34 km, the train carried 400 people. The passenger line was built and operated by the Great Indian Peninsula Railway (GIPR). It was built in broad gauge, which became the country's standard for railways.

Later the country's second passenger train from Eastern India, which ran from Howrah (near Calcutta, now Kolkata) to Hoogly, a distance of 24 mi, on 15 August 1854. The line was built and operated by the East Indian Railway Company (EIR).

And After that, the country's third passenger train from Southern India, which ran from Royapuram–Veyasarapady (Madras) (now Chennai) to Wallajah Road in Arcot, a distance of 60 mi, on 1 July 1856. It was built and operated by the Madras Railway.

In 1897 lighting in passenger coaches was introduced by many railway companies. In 1902 the Jodhpur Railway became the first to introduce electric lights as standard fixtures.

Whereas The railway budget has commissioned to the electrification of railway lines in India which also started from Bombay (now Mumbai) to spread all over India with this aim, the first electric passenger train ran from Victoria Terminus (now Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus) to Kurla on the Harbour Branch of Great Indian Peninsula Railway on 3rd February 1925 using 1500 V DC Overhead Traction.

After that, In the year 1957, the First Diesel locomotive WDM-1 was introduced in India for reducing the usage of steam locomotives for goods and passenger transport. and also begins the aim of replacing steam locomotives from Indian Rails after recommendation of Karnail Singh Fuel Committee. And also that, Indian Railways began looking at various diesel-electric designs.

After that 1994, The Integral Coach Factory started production of DMU's and MEMU's with aim of this for connecting minor railway stations and stops on the mainline where most express trains don't have a halt. After productions of both series, the first MEMU train was started running between Asansol and Burdwan (now Barddhaman) on 11th July 1994. And later, the first DEMU train was started running between Jalandhar and Hoshiarpur on 23rd October 1994.

On 15 July 2017, The new type of Solar-Powered DEMU train was launched on the route of Delhi Sarai Rohilla and Farrukhnagar of Haryana for connecting Capital of India to the small town with the aim reducing the usage of diesel and more usage of electricity for a better environment and economically.

About
With the aim of connecting small towns and cities to another, this type of trains has an important priority to Indian Railways network. Mostly these trains are unreserved coaches, for short-distance unreserved seating coaches are used and for the long-distance unreserved sleeper and seating coaches are used. Passenger trains are classified into four types:


 * Slow passenger trains are slow ordinary passenger trains in India. They stop at every station on the route, except abandoned ones.
 * Fast passenger trains are fast ordinary passenger trains in India. They skip some stops on the route, mostly less-booked ones.
 * Diesel Electric Multiple Unit (DEMU) are also comes in slow passenger trains of India. Stops at every station of the electrified and non-electrified route.
 * Mainline Electric Multiple Unit (MEMU) are also comes in slow passenger trains of India. Stops at every station only of the electrified route for connecting suburban and rural areas.

In some cases, trains run as fast passengers on one section, while running as slow passengers on another section. Fast passenger trains generally run on longer routes as compared to slow passenger trains.

Mostly, the number of slow and fast passenger trains has an average trip up to 300km of distance on the other hand DEMU's and MEMU's have an average trip of more than 200km of distance.

The passenger trains are usually hauled by locomotives by WAM4, WAG5, WAG7, and WDM-2 mostly, so the attachment and detachment of locomotives are done for changing and reversing the route which is time consumable and should be the higher risk of accidents.

On the other hand, the DEMU's and MEMU's have two-sided engines for changing and reversing the route which is a bigger advantage on the attachment-detachment process of rakes and locomotives. On this basis, Indian Railways is progressively replacing all locomotive-hauled slow and fast passenger and intercity trains with various EMU's. After replacing with EMUs, passenger trains would be re-branded as MEMU whereas intercity trains would continue to use the same name. Conversion started from North Western Railway zone on 1st October 2015.

Longest Running Passenger trains
Currently, The longest passenger train running in India is Tatanagar-Itwari Passenger (numbered 58111/58112) with a record distance of 887 km with an average speed of 35 kph.

Whereas, The longest fast passenger train running in India is Howrah-Rajgir Fast Passenger (numbered 53043/53044) with a record distance of 658 km with an average speed of 28 kph.

Whereas after the second conversion of Slow Passenger train into DEMU, on 18th July 2018, the Guntur–Kacheguda DEMU (with numbered 77281 / 77282) becomes the longest distance traveling DEMU train in India with a record distance of 623 km with an average speed of 35 kph. Before that, the first conversion of Slow Passenger train into DEMU, was on 01st October 2015, the Jodhpur–Hisar DEMU (with numbered 74835/74836) becomes the Second longest DEMU train running in India with the recorded length of 470 km with an average speed of 38 kph.

And Currently, The Longest running MEMU train in India is Asansol-Varanasi MEMU (numbered 63553/63554) with a record distance of 481 km with an average speed of 31 kph.

Thar Express
Thar Express (, Sindhi: ٿر ايڪسپريس) is an international passenger train operated weekly by Pakistan Railways between Karachi and Khokhrapar, linking with the Thar Link Express (थार लिंक एक्सप्रेस) operated weekly by Indian Railway using its own coaches and locomotives, between Munabao and Jodhpur. Passengers from Munabao clear customs and are transported to across the border to Zero Point station where the Thar Express takes passengers to Karachi, Pakistan.

The Pakistan leg takes approximately 7 hours, 5 minutes to cover a published distance of 381 km, traveling along a stretch of the Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line and Hyderabad–Khokhrapar Branch Line. Upon reaching Zero Point railway station and clearing customs, passengers cross the border to Munabao, India and board the Thar Link Express to Jodhpur.

As of August 9, 2019, the Thar Express has been cancelled until further notice due to escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.

In India
The track between Barmer, forming part of the then Jodhpur princely State, and Shadi Palli in Sindh, on which the current Thar Link Express runs, was opened in December 1900 to run the Sind Mail, which ran between Bombay and Karachi through Munabao, via Ahmedabad - Palanpur - Marwar - Pali - Jodhpur - Lun - Barmer - Munabao - Khokhrapar - Mirpur Khas - Hyderabad. During Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, the rail track was bombed and destroyed by the Pakistani fighter jets, and the Mumbai-Karachi train ended. On 28 June 1976, India and Pakistan signed the rail communication agreement, to normalise the relations between two nations after signing the Simla Agreement (2 July 1972) few months after the end of Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, when the bilateral relations had soured after the Indian Army had succeeded in liberating Bangladesh. The renewable rail communication agreement was again extended by both nations from 19 January 2016 to 18 January 2019. This agreement forms the basis of running Thar Link Express, as well as the Samjhauta Express. The Delhi–Lahore Bus and Srinagar-Muzaffarabad Bus are based on a separated agreement.

The Thar Link Express is a continuation of the previous Sind Mail, when it was revived after a period of 41 years on 18 February 2006. Indian network, on which this train runs, was converted to broad gauge long ago. In 2005, Pakistan also converted the line from metre gauge to broad gauge. This enabled both the nations to sign a MoU to reopen the rail link. This was not possible earlier because there would be a change of gauge in between, either at Hyderabad or Mirpur Khas. Prior to 1965, the last Pakistani station was Khokhropar railway station, about 10 kilometers from the border. When the new service began in 2006, Pakistan constructed a new station, called Zero Point railway station, a few hundred meter from the border, where immigration and customs checks are carried out now. Opposite this, six kilometers apart, Munabao railway station is located on the Indian side of the border in Barmer district of Rajasthan, where Indian immigration and customs checks are carried out.

In Pakistan
The Thar Express is a continuation of the previous Sind Mail which was revived after a period of 41 years on 18 February 2006. The Thar Express travels along the Hyderabad–Khokhrapar Branch Line which was built in 1892 as the Hyderabad–Jodhpur Railway and was originally constructed as a broad gauge railway line. In 1901, the section was converted to metre gauge where it joined the second section between Shadipalli and Luni and on wards to Jodhpur. In February 2006, the entire Hyderabad–Khokhrapar line was re-converted again back to the original 1676 mm broad gauge line. Prior to 1965, the last station was Khokhropar railway station, about 10 kilometers from the border. When the new service began in 2006, Pakistan Railways constructed a new station, called Zero Point railway station, a few hundred meter from the border, where immigration and customs checks are carried out now. Opposite this, six kilometers apart, Munabao railway station is located on the Indian side of the border in Barmer district of Rajasthan, where Indian immigration and customs checks are carried out.

India
The non-stop weekly train is operated by the Jodhpur railway division of the North Western Railway zone of Indian Railways. The train is formed with the Indian rolling stock and locomotive for end to end journey in both directions, from Jodhpur to Karachi. The train is formed with one diesel locomotive and 9 standard Indian ICF Coaches in the following combination, L-SLR-S7-S6-S5-S4-S3-S2-S1-SLR (L - locomotive, SLR Seating cum luggage rake, S - Seating rake).

The train begins its journey with the Indian rolling stock and locomotive from the Bhagat Ki Kothi railway station in Jodhpur, traveling westwards from Balotra - Barmer - Manabao, where it crosses the border to Pakistan, traveling along a stretch of the Hyderabad–Khokhrapar Branch Line and Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line. The trip takes approximately 12 hours and 15 minutes to cover a published distance of 381 km, departing from Bhagat Ki Kothi every Saturday 01:00 IST and arriving at Munabao at 07:00 IST. After customs, it crosses the border into Pakistan and arrives at Zero Point at 14:30 PST and reaches Karachi Cantonment at 2:15 PST on Sunday.

Pakistan
The trip takes approximately 7 hours and 5 minutes to cover a published distance of 381 kilometers (237 mi), traveling along a stretch of the Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line and Hyderabad–Khokhrapar Branch Line. The train departs Karachi Cantonment railway station every Friday at 23:45 PST and arrives at Zero Point railway station near Khokhrapar at 07:00 PST on Saturday. Zero Point serves as the final station on the Pakistani side, whereby passengers clear customs and cross the border into India to arrive at the border town of Munabao. Passengers then have to buy tickets for the Thar Link Express which departs to Bhagat Ki Kothi in Jodhpur. On the return leg, the train departs Zero Point railway station on Saturday at 17:00 PST and arrives at Karachi Cantonment railway station at 01:00 PST on Sunday.

Stations in Pakistan

 * Karachi Cantonment
 * Hyderabad Junction
 * Mirpur Khas
 * Khokhropar
 * Zero Point > to Thar Link Express

Thar Link Express
Thar Link Express (थार लिंक एक्सप्रेस) is the Indian portion of the international passenger train Thar Express operated weekly by Indian Railway using its own coaches and locomotives, between Jodhpur and Munabao. Passengers from Munabao then clear customs and are transported to across the border to Zero Point station where the Thar Express takes passengers to Karachi, Pakistan.

As of August 9, 2019, the Thar Express has been cancelled until further notice due to esalating tensions between India and Pakistan.

History
The track between Barmer, forming part of the then Jodhpur princely State, and Shadi Palli in Sindh, on which the current Thar Link Express runs, was opened in December 1900 to run the Sind Mail, which ran between Bombay and Karachi through Munabao, via Ahmedabad - Palanpur - Marwar - Pali - Jodhpur - Lun - Barmer - Munabao - Khokhrapar - Mirpur Khas - Hyderabad. During Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, the rail track was bombed and destroyed by the Pakistani fighter jets, and the Mumbai-Karachi train ended. . On 28 June 1976, India and Pakistan signed the rail communication agreement, to normalise the relations between two nations after signing the Simla Agreement (2 July 1972) few months after the end of Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, when the bilateral relations had soured after the Indian Army had succeeded in liberating Bangladesh. The renewable rail communication agreement was again extended by both nations from 19 January 2016 to 18 January 2019. This agreement forms the basis of running Thar Link Express, as well as the Samjhauta Express. The Delhi–Lahore Bus and Srinagar-Muzaffarabad Bus are based on a separated agreement. The Thar Link Express is a continuation of the previous Sind Mail, when it was revived after a period of 41 years on 18 February 2006. Indian network, on which this train runs, was converted to broad gauge long ago. In 2005, Pakistan also converted the line from metre gauge to broad gauge. This enabled both the nations to sign a MoU to reopen the rail link. This was not possible earlier because there would be a change of gauge in between, either at Hyderabad or Mirpur Khas. Prior to 1965, the last Pakistani station was Khokhropar railway station, about 10 kilometers from the border. When the new service began in 2006, Pakistan constructed a new station, called Zero Point railway station, a few hundred meter from the border, where immigration and customs checks are carried out now. Opposite this, six kilometers apart, Munabao railway station is located on the Indian side of the border in Barmer district of Rajasthan, where Indian immigration and customs checks are carried out.

Details
The non-stop weekly train is operated by the Jodhpur railway division of the North Western Railway zone of Indian Railways. The train is formed with the Indian rolling stock and locomotive for end to end journey in both directions, from Jodhpur to Karachi. The train is formed with one diesel locomotive and 9 standard Indian ICF Coaches in the following combination, L-SLR-S7-S6-S5-S4-S3-S2-S1-SLR (L - locomotive, SLR Seating cum luggage rake, S - Seating rake).

The train begins its journey with the Indian rolling stock and locomotive from the Bhagat Ki Kothi railway station in Jodhpur, traveling westwards from Balotra - Barmer - Manabao, where it crosses the border to Pakistan, traveling along a stretch of the Hyderabad–Khokhrapar Branch Line and Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line. The trip takes approximately 12 hours and 15 minutes to cover a published distance of 381 km, departing from Bhagat Ki Kothi every Saturday 01:00 IST and arriving at Munabao at 07:00 IST. After customs, it crosses the border into Pakistan and arrives at Zero Point at 14:30 PST and reaches Karachi Cantonment at 2:15 PST on Sunday.

Chennai Bengaluru Mail
Chennai Bengaluru Mail is a Superfast train belonging to South Western Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Chennai Central and Bangalore City in India.

It Was Inagurated on 11 Feb 2011 as Triweekly Superfast Express later it was extended to 4 days in a week.

Service
This train covers the distance of 865 km with an average speed of 56 km/h with total time of 15 hours 28 mins. As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routes
This train passes through Achhnera Junction, Bharatpur Junction, Jaipur Junction, Ajmer Junction & Abu Road on both sides.

Traction
As this route is going to be electrified the WDP-4 pulls the train to the destination on both directions.

Yesvantpur – Hubballi Express
Yesvantpur – Hubballi Express is a Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Yesvantpur Junction and Hubli Junction in India.

Background
This train was inaugurated on 1st June 2018, by South Western Railways for more connectivity between Bangalore and Hubli.

It was Running with ICF Coaches Till 24 August 2018, after that, it was converted into LHB Coaches for safe travel.

Service
Frequency of this train is weekly and it covers the distance of 464 km with an average speed of 52 km/h on both sides.

Routes
This train passes through Arsikere Junction, Davangere, Harihar & Haveri on both sides.

Traction
As the route is under electrification a WDP-4 loco pulls the train to its destination on both sides.

Yesvantpur – Shivamogga Town Express
Yesvantpur – Shivamogga Town Express is a Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Yesvantpur Junction and Shivamogga Town in India.

Background
This train was inaugurated on 01 March 2014, Flagged off by Mallikarjun Kharge Former Minister of Railways for more connectivity between Bangalore and Hyderabad.

Service
The frequency of this train is three days a week, it covers the distance of 612 km with an average speed of 46 km/hr.

Routes
This train passes through Yelahanka Junction, Dharmavaram Junction, Gooty Junction, Dhone Junction & Kurnool City for by passing both sides.

Traction
As this route is currently going to be electrified, a WDP-4 based loco pulls the train to its destination on both sides.

Gomteshwara Express
Gomteshwara Express is a Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Yesvantpur Junction and Mangalore Junction in India. The name of the train is derived from the Gommateshwara statue which is a 57-foot (17 m) high monolithic statue located on Vindyagiri at Shravanbelagola in the Indian state of Karnataka.

Background
This train was inaugurated on 9 April 2017, From Mangaluru Junction flagged off by Suresh Prabhu (Former Minister of Railways) for Direct Connectivity between Mangalore and Bangalore with bypassing the Shravanbelagola and the ghat section of Karnataka.

Service
The frequency of this train is tri-weekly and it covers the distance of 357 km with an average speed of 39 km/h.

Routes
This train passes through Chikkabanavara, Kunigal, Shravanabelagola, Hassan Junction and Sakleshpur on both sides.

Traction
As the route is not electrified so WDP-4D & WDM-3A pulls the train to its destination.

Yesvantpur–Latur Express
Yesvantpur–Latur Express is a Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Yesvantpur Junction and Latur in India.

Background
This train was inaugurated on 03 February 2018, an Extension of Yesvantpur–Bidar Express for connectivity between the southern parts of Marathwada (a region in Maharashtra) to Bangalore.

Service
The frequency of this train is three days a week, it covers the distance of 854 km with an average speed of 49 km/hr.

Routes
This train passes through Yelahanka Junction, Guntakal Junction, Raichur Junction, Vikarabad Junction & Bidar for by passing both sides.

Traction
As this route is currently going to be electrified, a WDP-4 based loco pulls the train to its destination on both sides.

Yesvantpur–Mangaluru Central Express
Yesvantpur–Mangaluru Central Express is a Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Yesvantpur Junction and Mangalore Central in India.

Background
This train was inaugurated on 21 February 2019, Flagged off by Nalin Kumar Kateel an MP of Dakshin Kannada for connectivity between the Mangalore to Bangalore.

Service
The frequency of this train is three days a week, it covers the distance of 363 km with an average speed of 34 km/hr.

Routes
This train passes through Chikkabanavara, Kunigal, Shravanabelagola, Hassan Junction and Sakleshpur on both sides.

Traction
As this route is currently going to be electrified, a WDP-4 based loco pulls the train to its destination on both sides.

Narasapur – Nidadavolu Express
Narasapur – Nidadavolu Express is a Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Narasapur and Nidadavolu Junction of Andhra Pradesh state in India.

Background
It Was Running as Narasapur–Visakhapatnam Link Express but due to High Passenger Demand, It was Delinked from Simhadri Express and ran as Narasapur–Nidadavolu DEMU with Numbered 77275 / 77276 but due to some passenger security reasons it was converted into an Express Train on 20 March 2018.

Service
The frequency of this train is daily, it covers the distance of 76 km with an average speed of 37 km/hr.

Routes
This train passes through Bhimavaram Junction on both sides.

Traction
As this route is currently going to be electrified, a WDP-4 based loco pulls the train to its destination on both sides.

Hubballi – Gangavathi Express
Hubballi – Gangavathi Express is a Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Hubli Junction and Gangavathi of Karnataka state in India.

Background
This train was Inaugurated on 3 June 2019, Flagged off by Karadi Sanganna Amarappa an MP from Koppal and Paranna Munavalli an MLA from Gangavathi for connectivity between the Kalaburagi Division & Belagavi Division of Karnataka State.

Service
The frequency of this train is daily, it covers the distance of 165 km with an average speed of 42 km/hr.

Routes
This train passes through Gadag Junction & Ginigera Junction on both sides.

Traction
As this route is currently going to be electrified, a WDP-4 based loco pulls the train to its destination on both sides.

Kirandul – Visakhapatnam Express
Kirandul – Visakhapatnam Express is a Express train belonging to South Coast Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Kirandul and Visakhapatnam Junction in India.

Background
This train was Inaugurated on 03 April 2017, As Jagdalpur – Visakhapatnam special train (No. 08511/12) for seasonal months. Till seven months of 2017 the service of this line has become quite popular and after the people demand action Mr. Piyush Goyal (Minister of Railways) approved the extension of a special train to Kirandul and after that on 21 November 2017 the train was extended to Kirandul which it makes important connectivity for the South Chhattisgarh and Coastal Andhra Pradesh.

After 15 August 2018, this Special train was converted into Express train with new numbered 18513 / 14 and became the second train running between the Kirandul and Visakhapatnam corridor, After the Visakhapatnam–Kirandul Passenger.

Service
The frequency of this train is daily, it covers the distance of 471 km with an average speed of 38 km/hr.

Routes
This train passes through Jagdalpur, Koraput & Araku on both sides.

Traction
As this route is electrified, a WAG-7 based loco pulls the train to its destination on both sides.

Ajmer – Amritsar Express
Ajmer – Amritsar Express is a Express train belonging to North Western Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Ajmer Junction and Amritsar Junction in India.

Background
This line was announced on the 2006-07 Rail budget, by Lalu Prasad Yadav (Former Minister of Railways) as a Jaipur–Amritsar Express with bi-weekly frequency of both sets, with Having Numbers of 19771/72 (1st Set) & 19781/82 (2nd Set) with Termination at Jaipur Junction & Amritsar Junction. which it makes direct connectivity for state capital of Rajasthan & famous holy place of Punjab.

Both sets were run till 23 February 2013 and thereafter 24 February 2013 it was Extended to Ajmer Junction after the approval of North Western Railway for the demand of people of direct connectivity of both holy places and also the number of trains was changed to 19611/12 (1st set) & 19613/14 (2nd set).

Service
The 1st set of this line covers the distance of 1008 km with an average speed of 50 km/h and 2nd set of this line covers a distance of 849 km with an average speed of 52km/h.

Routes
1st set of this line passes through Jaipur Junction, Bandikui Junction, Rewari Junction, Hisar Junction, Bathinda Junction, Firozpur Cantonment, Ludhiana Junction & Jalandhar City Junction.

Whereas 2nd set of this line passes through Jaipur Junction, Bandikui Junction, Rewari Junction, Hisar Junction, Dhuri Junction, Ludhiana Junction & Jalandhar City Junction.

Traction
As this route of Both sets is going to be electrification, a WDM-3A based loco pulls the train to its destination on both sides.

Patna – Ranchi AC Express
Patna – Ranchi AC Express is a Express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Patna Junction and Ranchi Junction in India.

Background
This line was Inaugurated on 08 December 2018, As a seasonal line running Ranchi – Patna AC special train (No. 08623/24).

On 17 February 2019, this Special train was converted into Express train with new numbered 18633 / 34 and became the first weekly train running between the Patna and Ranchi corridor.

Service
The frequency of this train is weekly, it covers the distance of 424 km with an average speed of 41 km/hr.

Routes
This train passes through Gaya Junction, Koderma Junction & Muri Junction on both sides.

Traction
As this route is electrified, a WAG-7 based loco pulls the train to its destination on both sides.

Jaipur – Secunderabad Express
Jaipur – Secunderabad Express is a Express train belonging to North Western Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Jaipur Junction and Secunderabad Junction in India.

Background
This train was Inaugurated on 03 March 2011, As a seasonal line running Secunderabad – Jaipur special train (No. 09735/36). which was maintained under the South Central Railways. Later, It became quite popular for direct connectivity to Rajasthan from South India.

On 25 May 2013, this Special train was converted into Express train with new numbered 19713 / 14 and became the fourth weekly train running between the Jaipur and Hyderabad corridor and also the rake maintenance was also transferred to North Western Railways.

Service
The frequency of this train is weekly, it covers the distance of 1735 km with an average speed of 52 km/hr.

Routes
This train passes through Sawai Madhopur Junction, Kota Junction, Nagda Junction, Bhopal Junction, Itarsi Junction, Amla Junction, Badnera Junction, Akola Junction, Purna Junction, Hazur Sahib Nanded & Nizamabad Junction on both sides.

Traction
As this route is partly-electrified, a WAG-7 & WDM-3A based loco pulls the train to its destination on both sides.

Jaipur – Lucknow Express
Jaipur – Lucknow Express is a Express train belonging to North Western Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Jaipur Junction and Lucknow Junction in India.

Background
This train was inaugurated on 4 February 2014 and became the direct train running between the two-state capitals of India and also it becomes the 13th train of Jaipur and Lucknow corridor.

Service
The frequency of this train is weekly, it covers the distance of 674 km with an average speed of 50 km/hr.

Routes
This train passes through Bandikui Junction, Bharatpur Junction, Achhnera Junction, Mathura Junction, Kasganj Junction & Kanpur Central on both sides.

Traction
As this route is partly-electrified, a WDP-4 based loco pulls the train to its destination on both sides.

Rishikesh–Barmer Link Express
The Barmer - Rishikesh express is an express train belonging to North Western railway that runs between Barmer and Rishikesh in India. It is train currently operated with 24888/24887 on Daily basis. The train before was known as Haridwar - Barmer link express.

Service
The train Rishikesh - Barmer express 24887/24888 has average speed of 45 km/per hour with total distance of 1191 km in 26h 25m. The train Barmer - Rishikesh express 24888/24887 has average speed of 44km/per hour with total distance of 1169 km in 26h 34m.

Coach composite
The train has standard ICF rakes with maximum permitted speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 10 coaches :


 * 3 AC III Tier
 * 3 Sleeper Coaches
 * 2 General Unreserved
 * 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Routes and halts
The train important halts are


 * Rishikesh
 * Raiwala Junction
 * Haridwar
 * Jamalapur
 * Roorkee
 * Saharanpur Junction
 * Yamunanagar Jagadhri
 * Ambala Cantonment Junction
 * Ambala City
 * Patiala
 * Dhuri Junction
 * Bathinda Cantonment
 * Bathinda Junction
 * Hanumangarh Junction
 * Suratgarh Junction
 * Lalgarh Junction
 * Bikaner Junction
 * Nagaur
 * Merta Road Junction
 * Jodhpur Junction
 * Luni Junction
 * Samdari Junction
 * Balotra
 * Barmer

Traction
Train is hauled by Bhagat Ki Kothi loco shed basis WDP-4D or WDP-4B from Barmer to Ambala Cantonment Junction. After that train is again hauled by Same locomotive till Rishikesh junction.

Rake sharing
The Barmer - Rishikesh express share it rakes with Kalka - Barmar express till Ambala Cantonment Junction railway station where afterwards train reversals it's direction to Rishikesh Junction.

Thar Express
Thar Express (थार एक्सप्रेस,, Sindhi: ٿر ايڪسپريس) is an international passenger train which runs between the Bhagat Ki Kothi a suburban area of Jodhpur in the Indian State of Rajasthan and Karachi Cantonment of Karachi in the Pakistani Province of Sindh. The name of the train is derived from the Thar Desert a sub-continental desert which lies in the north-western part of the Indian subcontinent ranks 17th in the world with covering an area of 200000 km2.

It's a second train after Samjhauta Express for direct connectivity between India and Pakistan on the basis of Shimla Agreement after the restoring of the Jodhpur–Hyderabad rail route which was closed for 41 years till 2006.

As of August 9, 2019, the Thar Express has been cancelled until further notice due to escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.

History
During British rule, In 1892, the Hyderabad–Jodhpur Railway constructed the Jodhpur–Hyderabad mainline within two sections, the first section was Luni-Shadipalli section which was a meter gauge section line and the second section was Shadipalli-Hyderabad section which was originally constructed as a broad gauge railway section line but due to less passenger transportation on that time it was converted to  metre gauge in the year 1901 and joined the first section of the mainline. During the year 1901, the Sind Mail was started running between Bombay (now Mumbai) and Karachi, the route of this train was passing through Ahmedabad-Palanpur-Marwar-Pali-Luni-Munabao-Khokhrapar-Mirpur Khas and Hyderabad continued operation till 1947. After The Partition of India the rail links of Jodhpur State and Northern Bombay Presidency was disrupted, and divided into the Indian State of Rajasthan and Pakistan province of Sindh. Due to this, the mainline was separated as Jodhpur–Munabao line from the Indian side and Khokhrapar–Hyderabad line as of Pakistan side, on this purpose the origin of Sind Mail were shited to Jodhpur in India and Hyderabad in Pakistan continued operation between two countries Until 1965, when the outbreak of the Indo-Pakistani Conflict of 1965 led to the closure of all passenger train links. During that time, the rail track was bombed and destroyed by the Pakistani fighter jets, and the Jodhpur-Hyderabad train ended.

On 28 June 1976, India and Pakistan signed the rail communication agreement, to normalize the relations between two nations after signing the Shimla Agreement (2 July 1972) few months after the end of Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, when the bilateral relations had soured after the Indian Army had succeeded in liberating Bangladesh. This agreement forms the basis of running Samjhauta Express also the Delhi–Lahore Bus and Srinagar-Muzaffarabad Bus are based on a separate agreement.

From the Indian side, the Jodhpur–Munabao line was totally converted into broad gauge in the year 2003 and the Indian immigration and customs office developed at Munabao railway station for customs checks which are currently carried out. Whereas on the Pakistan side, the Khokhrapar–Hyderabad line was totally re-converted back to the original broad gauge and also the Zero Point railway station was also developed in the year 2006, a few hundred meters from the border, where immigration and customs checks are currently carried out. This enabled both the nations to sign an MoU to reopen the rail link. This was not possible earlier because there would be a change of gauge in between, either at Hyderabad or Mirpur Khas. Prior to 1965, the last Pakistani station was Khokhropar railway station, about 10 kilometers from the border.

After gauge conversion of both nations, on 17th February 2006, the rail service of Thar Express was inaugurated on the basis of Shimla Agreement and became the second route for connecting both nations after Samjhauta Express also the renewable rail communication agreement was regularly extended by both nations and the last extension was from 19 January 2016 to 18 January 2019.

Route and Operations
Thar Express runs weekly with two portions. It travels totally around 709 km to reach Karachi from Jodhpur with a total average time of 13 hours 5 minutes to cover the entire stretch of Jodhpur−Munabao–Zero Point–Khokhrapar–Hyderabad–Karachi. The entire stretch is covered by broad-gauge diesel locomotives. There are only one major river crossing, the more than 100 year old Kotri Bridge over the Indus River. this river crossing occurs in Pakistan.

In this, The first portion of Thar Express which runs at the Indian side are also named as Thar Link Express operates by Jodhpur railway division of the North Western Railway zone of Indian Railways from Bhagat Ki Kothi (Jodhpur) through Munabao to Zero Point with the rakes of ICF Coaches of Indian Railways and locomotive for an end to end journey in both directions with the following combination, L-SLR-S1-S2-S3-S4-S5-S6-S7-SLR (L - locomotive, SLR Seating cum luggage rake, S - Seating rake).

Similarly, The second portion of Thar Express runs at the Pakistan side from Zero Point through Hyderabad Junction to Karachi Cantonment with the rakes of Pakistan Railways and locomotive for an end to end journey in both directions with the same combination.

Train Schedule
Train departures are as follows:

This train service is reliable and the Indian portion of train begins its journey from Bhagat Ki Kothi (Jodhpur) with time at 01:00 AM IST covers the distance of 325 km without any halts, it reaches Munabao at 07:00 AM IST for Indian immigration and customs checks, thereafter leaving the station covers the distance of 3 km with crossing India–Pakistan border and reaches Zero Point at 02:00 PM PST for Pakistan immigration and customs checks. During that time the Pakistan portion train arrives on the station for boarding the passengers and leaves at 05:00 PM PST covers the distance of 202 km with halts at Mirpur Khas Junction and Hyderabad Junction reaches Karachi Cantonment at 12:45 AM PST.

Similarly, on returning the Pakistan portion of train begins its journey from Karachi Cantonment with time at 11:45 PM PST with halts at Hyderabad Junction and Mirpur Khas Junction reaches Zero Point at 07:20 AM PST for Pakistan immigration and customs checks. During that time the Indian portion train arrives on the station for boarding the passengers and leaves at 12:00 PM PST crosses India–Pakistan border and reaches Munabao for Indian Immigration and customs checks, thereafter it leaves at 07:00 PM IST without any halts reaches Bhagat Ki Kothi (Jodhpur) at 11:50 PM IST.

Stations

 * Bhagat Ki Kothi (Jodhpur)
 * Munabao
 * Zero Point
 * Mirpur Khas Junction
 * Hyderabad Junction
 * Karachi Cantonment

Rishikesh–Barmer Link Express
Rishikesh – Barmer Link Express is an Express train belonging to North Western Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Rishikesh and Barmer in India.

Background
This train was launched in the year 2000 and runs as Haridwar–Jodhpur Link Express. Later the destination station of the train was extended to Barmer after the gauge conversion of Jodhpur–Luni–Munabao line and ran as Haridwar–Barmer Link Express up to 22nd January 2019.

Thereafter, on 23rd January 2019, it was extended up to Rishikesh for the direct transportation of passengers from Barmer and Bikaner to Rishikesh.

Service
The frequency of this train is daily and covers the distance of 1191 km with the average speed of 44 km/hr on both sides.

Routes
This train passes through Haridwar, Saharanpur Junction, Ambala Cantonment Junction, Rajpura Junction, Dhuri Junction, Bathinda Junction, Suratgarh Junction, Bikaner Junction, Merta Road Junction and Jodhpur Junction on both sides.

Traction
As the route is partly electrified, a WDP-4D or WDP-4B locomotive pulls the train to its destination on both sides as it shares the rake with Kalka–Barmer Express and coupling/de-coupling of rakes is done at Ambala Cantonment Junction.

Dadar railway station
Dadar railway station is one of the major interchange railway stations of Mumbai Suburban Railway. It serves the Dadar area in Mumbai, India.

This railway station lies on both the Central line named as Dadar Central with station code DR and Western line named as Dadar Western with station code DDR. It's also a terminal for Mumbai Suburban Railway as well as Indian Railways.

Two roads are passes through parallel in the vicinity of Dadar railway station which is Senapati Bapat Marg on the Westside and Lakhamsi Nappu Road on the Eastside.

Structure
Dadar railway station has a total of 15 stations, In that, The total 7 platforms are consist of the Western side which is two platforms of the slow suburban route, three platforms of the fast suburban route and the last two platforms are the terminus of the Suburban and Long Distance trains which are also known as Dadar Midtown Terminus.

Whereas, The remaining 8 platforms are consist of the Central line, which is of three platforms are on the slow suburban route with middle slow suburban terminal, three platforms are on the fast suburban route with middle fast suburban terminal, and the last two platforms are the terminus of Long-distance trains which is also known as Dadar Central Terminus or Dadar Terminus.

This railway station is well connected with multiple walkways and bridges for easier access of passengers crossing on both sides.

And also there are multiple Escalators available on both the sides for help in interchanging stations, which were Inaugurated on 1 November 2013 on the Western line side by Western Railway And the remaining escalators were inaugurated on 21 January 2018 on the Central line side by Central Railway.

Passengers
Dadar is the busiest railway station on the Mumbai Suburban Railway network with an average of 211,888 passengers begins their journey from this station per day contributing inr 1059440 of average daily revenue.

In October 2012, CR announced plans to cease long-distance train services terminating at Dadar on the Central side within 5–6 years. The load would be transferred to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) by upgrading the number of platforms at LTT from five to 12.

Operations
Dadar railway station handles a total of 88 long-distance trains. In which 12 trains are on the Western line side in which 3 long-distance trains originate and terminate at Midtown Terminus and 9 long-distance trains halt at the fast suburban route of Western line.

Whereas, 76 trains are on the Central line side in which 11 long-distance trains originate and terminate at Central Terminus and 65 long-distance trains halt at the fast suburban route of Central line.

History
Dadar railway station was inaugurated in the year 1868 for direct connectivity on both sides of Central Railway and Western Railway network.

During the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971 a Jawan Canteen was established in the station to serve Indian soldiers. The Canteen was conducted by Wadala Junior Chambers (Founder- Gangaram Joshi), under the guidance of Nanik Rupani, who was the President at that time.

After decades, In 2009 The Midtown terminus of Dadar Western side was inaugurated for increasing more trains on the suburban route and long-distance route for decreasing a load of passengers. And the side elevated road which is parallel to Midtown Terminus connects to Tilak Bridge for direct taxi's and another vehicle's movement, was inaugurated in 2014. The Cost for construction was inr 300000000.

Network
Lines on the Mumbai Metro are currently identified by numbers. In March 2016, MMRDA Metropolitan Commissioner, U.P.S. Madan, announced that all lines on the system would be color-coded after more lines are opened.

{{legend|#bfffba|O → Operational}} {{legend|#fa8072|UC → Under Construction}} {{legend|#fdffba|TEND → Tendering}} {{legend|#d3fcff|APR → Approved}} {{legend|#ffffff|PLAN → Planned}}
 * Status legend:

§ Numbers in italics denote data that is estimated

‡ Lines labeled APR are either in DPR stage, or have not yet entered the planning stage, while those labelled Planned are awaiting clearances to enter the tendering stage

† E=Elevated

†† UG=Underground

§§§ Extrapolated from weekday daily ridership numbers reported for the last reported fiscal

Varanasi–Chhapra line
The Varanasi–Chhapra line or Chhapra–Varanasi line is a railway route on the North Eastern Railway section of Indian Railways. This route plays an important role in rail transportation of Varanasi division and Azamgarh division of Uttar Pradesh state and Saran division of Bihar state.

The corridor passes through the Gangetic Plain of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar with a stretch of 206 km with consists of a branch line that starts from Aunrihar with passing through Mau and Ends at Phephana with a stretch of 118 km.

History
The main railway line from Chhapra Junction to Varanasi City was originally built by Bengal and North Western Railway company as metre-gauge line during the 19th and 20th century also. This line was opened in different phases during the construction period.


 * The first phase, between Chhapra Junction to Revelganj halt was opened on 15th April 1891.
 * The second phase, between Revelganj Halt to Manjhi was opened on 1st April 1899.
 * The third phase, between Manjhi to Bakulha was opened on 7th February 1912.
 * The fourth phase, between Bakulha to Ballia was opened on 12th May 1899.
 * The fifth phase, between Ballia to Phephna Junction was opened on 13th March 1899.
 * The Sixth phase, between Phephna Junction to Ghazipur Ghat was opened on 10th March 1903.
 * The Seventh Phase, between Ghazipur Ghat to Aunrihar Junction was opened on 15th March 1909.
 * The Eighth Phase, between Aunrihar Junction to Varanasi City was also opened on 15th March 1909.

Whereas the branch line between Aunrihar Junction to Phephna Junction was opened in two phases during the construction period. The First phase between Aunrihar Junction to Mau Junction was opened on 15th March 1899 and the second phase between Indara Junction to Phephna Junction was also opened on 15th March 1899.

After that, this line was transferred from the initial jurisdiction to Oudh Tirhut Railway, after the amalgamation of: Bengal and North Western Railway, the Tirhut Railway, Mashrak-Thawe Extension Railway, Rohilkund and Kumaon Railway Company on 1 January 1943.

Later, on 14 April 1952, this line was transferred to the jurisdiction of North Eastern Railway, after the amalgamation of Oudh Tirhut Railway and Assam Railway Company.

After that, the conversion into broad gauge was completed through different phases starting from the first phase between Varanasi City to Indara Junction at 1990, and the second phase between Aunrihar Junction to Chhapra Junction at 1996 and the another phase between Indara Junction to Phephna Junction at 1999.

Electrifiction
The electrification trial and inspection on Varanasi–Chhapra line was completed in December 2018.

Main

 * Lichchavi Express
 * Chhapra–Lucknow Junction Express
 * Ganga Kaveri Express
 * Swatantra Senani Express
 * Darbhanga–Varanasi City Antyodaya Express
 * Sadbhavna Express (via Sitamarhi)
 * Sadbhavna Express (via Sagauli)
 * Loknayak Express
 * Tapti Ganga Express
 * Dr. Ambedkar Nagar–Kamakhya Weekly Express
 * Pawan Express
 * Dibrugarh–Amritsar Express
 * Harihar Express
 * Sarnath Express
 * Barauni–Gondia Express
 * Chhapra–Varanasi City Intercity Express
 * Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express
 * Raxaul–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Antyodaya Express

Branch

 * Chauri Chaura Express
 * Gorakhpur–Manduadih Intercity Express
 * Kashi Express
 * Gorakhpur–Pune Weekly Express
 * Bapu Dham Superfast Express
 * Durg–Nautanwa Express (via Varanasi)
 * Krishak Express
 * Shalimar (Howrah) Express

Bikaner–Rewari line
The Bikaner–Rewari line or Rewari–Bikaner line is a railway route on the North Western Railway zone of Indian Railways. This route plays an important role in rail transportation of Bikaner division and Jaipur division of Rajasthan state and Gurugram division of Haryana state.

The corridor passes through the Desert Area of Rajasthan and Haryana with a stretch of 379 km with consists of two branch lines, the First branch line starts from Loharu Junction and Ends at Sikar Junction with a stretch of 122 km, Whereas the second branch line starts from Ratangarh Junction in Reversal mode and ends at Sardar Shahar with a stretch of 52 km.

History
The main railway line from Bikaner Junction to Rewari Junction was originally built by Jodhpur–Bikaner Railway company of Bikaner Princely State portion as metre-gauge line during the 19th and 20th century also. This line was opened in different phases during the construction period.


 * The first phase, from Bikaner Junction to Ratangarh Junction which also called as Bikaner–Ratangarh chord line was opened on 24 November 1912.
 * The second phase, from Ratangarh Junction to Churu Junction was opened on 22 May 1910.
 * The third phase, from Churu Junction to Sadulpur Junction was opened on 8 July 1911.
 * The fourth phase, from Sadulpur Junction to Rewari Junction was sanctioned on 4 March 1937 and after opened at 1 March 1941.

Whereas, the first branch line between Ratangarh Junction to Sardarshahr was opened on 1 March 1916. and the second branch line between Sikar Junction and Loharu Junction was built by the both companies into two sections such as Sikar Junction to Jhunjhunu section was under the Jaipur State Railway and Jhunjhunu to Loharu Junction section was under the Jodhpur–Bikaner Railway opened in different phases during the construction period.


 * The first phase, from Sikar Junction to Nawalgarh was opened on 18 September 1923.
 * The second phase, from Nawalgarh to Jhunjhunu was opened on 1 August 1924.
 * The third phase, from Jhunjhunu to Loharu Junction was opened on 1939.

After that, the conversion into broad gauge was completed through into different section starting from the first section between Rewari Junction to Sadulpur Junction was opened on 17th September 2008, later the second section between Sadulpur Junction and Ratangarh Junction was opened on 1 August 2010 and thereafter the third section between Ratangarh Junction and Bikaner Junction was opened on 30 March 2011. Whereas, the Ratangarh Junction–Sardarshahr branch line was closed for conversion into broad gauge at 8 June 2012 and reopened on 20 June 2017. and the Loharu Junction–Sikar Junction branch line was also converted to broad gauge and opened on 2 September 2015.

Electrification
Electrification of main line was started on 11 February 2019, on the first section between Rewari and Sadulpur which was declared on 2017-18 rail budget, was completed on 4 March 2020, with two stages. and the remaining sections such as Sadulpur–Churu, Churu–Ratangarh and Ratangarh–Bikaner is going under electrification.

Main

 * Bikaner–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Intercity Express
 * Bikaner Delhi Sarai Rohilla Superfast Express
 * Hisar–Coimbatore AC Superfast Express
 * Sealdah–Bikaner Duronto Express
 * Indore–Bikaner Mahamana Express
 * Jodhpur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Superfast Express
 * Bhagat Ki Kothi–Kamakhya Express
 * Secunderabad–Hisar Express
 * Salasar Express
 * Bikaner–Haridwar Express
 * Howrah–Jaisalmer Superfast Express

Branch

 * Sikar–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Intercity Express
 * Sainik Express
 * Kota–Hisar Express

Merta Road–Rewari line
The Merta Road–Rewari line or Merta Road–Phulera–Rewari line is a railway route on the North Western Railway zone of Indian Railways. This route plays an important role in rail transportation of Bikaner division, Ajmer division and Jaipur division of Rajasthan state and Gurugram division of Haryana state.

The corridor passes through the Desert Area of Rajasthan and Haryana with a stretch of 368 km with consists of four branch lines, the First branch line starts from Degana Junction and Ends at Ratangarh Junction with a stretch of 153 km, the second branch line starts from Jaipur Junction passes through Ringas Junction and ends at Churu Junction with a stretch of 201 km, the third branch line starts from Merta Road Junction and ends at Merta City with the length of 15 km and the fourth branch line starts from Makrana Junction to Parbatsar City with the length of 22 km.

History
The main railway line from Merta Road Junction to Rewari Junction was originally built by Jodhpur–Bikaner Railway and Jaipur State Railway company of Bikaner Princely State, Jodhpur Princely State and Jaipur Princely State portion as metre-gauge line during the 19th and 20th century also. This line was opened in different phases during the construction period.


 * The first phase, from Merta Road to Kuchaman City was opened on 13 March 1893.
 * The second phase, from Kuchaman City to Phulera Junction which also called as Sambhar Salt Lake Branch line was opened on 20 December 1879.
 * The third phase, from Phulera Junction to Narnaul was opened on 18 May 1905.
 * The fourth phase, from Narnaul to Rewari Junction was opened on 1 March 1941.

Whereas, the first branch line between Merta Road to Merta City was opened on 18 January 1905, and the second branch line between Degana Junction and Ratangarh Junction was built by the both companies into three sections such as Degana Junction to Marwar Frontier under the Jodhpur State Railway was opened on 16 September 1909 and under the Bikaner State Railway the two sections which are Marwar Frontier to Sujangarh section was also opened on 16 September 1909 whereas the Sujangarh to Ratangarh Junction section was opened on 2 February 1910. Later the third branch line between Makrana and Parbatsar City was opened on 1st August 1928, and thereafter fourth branch line from Jaipur to Churu Junction which comes under the Jaipur State Railway section was opened in different phases during the construction period.


 * The first phase, from Jaipur Junction to Ringas Junction was opened on 19 December 1916.
 * The second phase, from Ringas Junction to Palsana was opened on 6 April 1918.
 * The third phase, from Palsana to Sikar Junction was opened on 1 December 1922.
 * The fourth phase, from Sikar Junction to Fatehpur Shekhawati was opened on 1943.
 * The fifth phase, from Fatehpur Shekhawati to Churu Junction was opened on 1957.

After that, the conversion into broad gauge was started in 1992-93 through into different section starting from the first section between Merta Road Junction to Phulera Junction was completed and opened on 1996, later the second section between Phulera Junction and Rewari Junction which is also called as Phulera–Rewari chord section line was opened on 15 January 2009. Whereas, the Merta Road Junction–Merta City branch line was converted into broad gauge and opened on 24 October 1994 with inaugurating the first Railbus in India as well as Asia also by Former Minister Nathuram Mirdha showing the green flag. and the Makrana Junction–Parbatsar City branch line was also converted to broad gauge and opened on 1 June 2016. on the other side the Degana Junction–Ratangarh Junction branch line was also opened on 25 June 2010, and the Jaipur–Churu branch line was closed on 15 November 2015 for conversion into broad gauge in different phases and reverse way.


 * The first phase, from Churu Junction to Sikar Junction was opened on 9 December 2017.
 * The second phase, from Sikar Junction to Ringas Junction was opened on 27 January 2019.
 * The third phase, from Ringas Junction to Jaipur Junction was opened on 21 October 2019.

Electrification
Electrification was started on 15 March 2016, on the first main line section between Phulera and Rewari which was completed on 2018. and the Ringas Jaipur branch line section which was approved on Rail Budget 2016-17 was also electrified on March 2021. whereas the remaining sections of this route is currently going under electrification.

Main

 * Malani Express
 * Bilaspur–Bikaner Express
 * Bikaner–Puri Express
 * Anuvrat AC Superfast Express
 * Barmer–Guwahati Express
 * Bikaner–Guwahati Express
 * Ranthambore Express
 * Leelan Express
 * Pratap Express
 * Bhopal–Jodhpur Passenger
 * Marudhar Express (via Faizabad)
 * Marudhar Express (via Sultanpur)
 * Marudhar Express (via Pratapgarh)
 * Mandore Express
 * Puri–Jodhpur Express
 * Rajasthan Sampark Kranti Express
 * Howrah–Jodhpur Express
 * Jaipur–Jodhpur Intercity Express
 * Visakhapatnam–Bhagat Ki Kothi Express
 * Bhagat Ki Kothi–Mannargudi Weekly Express
 * Indore–Bikaner Mahamana Express
 * Chandigarh–Bandra Terminus Superfast Express
 * Bandra Terminus–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Express
 * Chetak Express
 * Ajmer–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Jan Shatabdi Express

Branch

 * Amrapur Aravali Express
 * Sainik Express
 * Kota–Hisar Express
 * Salasar Express
 * Bhagat Ki Kothi–Kamakhya Express
 * Jodhpur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Superfast Express
 * Bandra Terminus–Hisar Superfast Express
 * Bandra Terminus–Jammu Tawi Vivek Express

Jodhpur–Jaisalmer line
The Jodhpur–Jaisalmer line or Jaisalmer–Jodhpur line is a railway route on the North Western Railway zone of Indian Railways. This route plays an important role in rail transportation of Bikaner division, Jodhpur division of Rajasthan state.

The corridor passes through the Desert Area of Rajasthan with a stretch of 292 km with consists of one branch line which starts from Phalodi Junction and Ends at Lalgarh Junction with a stretch of 158 km.

History
The main railway line from Jodhpur Junction to Phalodi Junction was originally built by Jodhpur–Bikaner Railway company of Bikaner Princely State and Jodhpur Princely State portion as metre-gauge line was constructed on different phases.


 * The first phase, from Jodhpur Junction to Osian was opened on 21 September 1913.
 * The second phase, from Osian to Marwar Lohawat was opened on 17 March 1914.
 * The third phase, from Marwar Lohawat to Phalodi Junction was opened on 12 May 1914.

Whereas, the branch line section from Lalgarh Junction to Kolayat which comes under the Bikaner State Railway was opened on 30 October 1922.

Later the main line was extended to Pokaran from Phalodi Junction on 1940. After it was extended again to Jaisalmer with starting construction in the year 1967 and opened on 1968.

After that, the conversion of main line into broad gauge was started in 2003, Which it was important for military purpose because this railway line passes through nearest of International border of India, which was approved in the rail budget 1993-94. was opened on 15 December 2006.

Whereas the branch line section from Lalgarh to Kolayat gauge conversion was done and opened on 23 October 1992, After that the link of branch line section starts from Kolayat to Phalodi Junction was began survey and construction on 2001 for linking Jaisalmer to Bikaner Junction and other parts of Northern India for military purpose was opened on 18 June 2007.

After that, the new line between Thaiyat Hamira and Sanu was sanctioned on 2013 for easier limestone transport from Sanu Mines to Rest of India, construction was begun on 2015 and after some years it was opened for goods traffic on 1 December 2019.

Main

 * Jaisalmer–Jodhpur Express
 * Ranikhet Express
 * Corbett Park Link Express
 * Bandra Terminus–Jaisalmer Superfast Express

Branch

 * Jaisalmer–Lalgarh Express
 * Leelan Express
 * Bhavnagar Terminus–Udhampur Janmabhoomi Express