Bkn Ddr Exp 12489 Train Schedule

BKN DDR EXP (12489) runs from Bikaner to Mumbai. It departs from Bikaner Jn station (BKN) at 15:20 from platform 1 and arrives at Mumbai Dadar West station (DDR) at 12:50 on platform 6. BKN DDR EXP takes 24 hrs to cover the distance of 1226 km between Bikaner and Mumbai. It is a superfast train. The average speed of this train is 51.083333333333336 kmph. It has classes Second AC (2A), Third AC (3A), Third Economy (3E) and Sleeper (SL). This train runs on Tuesday and Saturday. Final chart for BKN DDR EXP is prepared at Bikaner usually 3-4 hours before train departure time.

BKN DDR EXP runs with an LHB Rake and has a total of 22 coaches. It has 2 second ac coaches, 7 third ac coaches and 5 sleeper coaches. The full coach composition is:

Engine--EOG--GN--GN--A2--A1--B7--B6--B5--B4--B3--B2--B1--M2--M1--S5--S4--S3--S2--S1--GN--GN--EOG

Bikaner lies in the western region of Rajasthan's Thar Desert. Weather conditions are extreme there and usually it gets too cold in winters and needless to say summers are scorching hot in Bikaner. Its industrial growth lies mainly with the trading and production of wool, Gypsum, salt, minerals and Plaster of Paris. City is known as camel country due to the presence of camel and world's largest camel research and breeding farm is situated in Bikaner. It is very well connected by road to all major cities. Bikaner is said to have an airport of its own known as Nal Airport (BKB) located 13 Kms from the main city, but is not functional as of now. There are talks of starting some Delhi bound flights from this airport as Rajasthan seeks major business form tourism and Bikaner is one of the destinations for the tourists. Nearest functional airport is Jodhpur situated 250 kms away. There are large number of ancient monuments, temples, palaces and museums in Bikaner. Hindi and Marwari is predominantly major language here with a small fraction of people speaking English.

Mumbai formerly known as Bombay is one of the most prominent cities in India. Mumbai is known for a lot of things namely Bollywood, Ganpati festival, shopping streets, colleges, Mumbai local trains, street food, Mumbai Dabbawallas delivering food tiffins, the Gateway of India. Mumbai once comprised of seven islands. That is why there are various sea links as it is surrounded by water bodies along the coast.Mumbai airport is centrally located in the city and is known as Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM). Mumbai have the credits for various services that were opened here first. Like the first airport of India Juhu Aerodrome was first established here in 1928, first 5-star hotel-Taj Mahal Hotel, the first railway terminal was constructed in Mumbai and was known as Bori Bunder (Now known as CST Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus), the first electric rail system, the first public bus service (BEST) are some of the facilities that started first in Mumbai. As a true Mumbaikar says Mumbai is not just a city it is a spirit in itself.