Schedule for train 2JPJ Jodhpur-Jaisalmer?

Mickey S · Nov 1st, 2007, 22:32

This is probably one for Steven.

Does train 2JPJ still run between Jodhpur and Jaisalmer? Does anyone have an up-to-date schedule (I think last year it departed Jodhpur at about 08:40)? I hope to take this train on 30 December.

Is there a website where I can check the times of these local trains?

karuna · Nov 1st, 2007, 22:52

www.trainenquiry.com

It's still running.

You Queried :
Selected Train JU JSM PASSENGER, 2JPJ - JU JSM PASS
Date (DD/MM/YYYY) 02/11/2007

STATION CODE STATION NAME ARRIVAL DEPARTURE
JU JODHPUR JN Starting Station 08:40, 02 Nov 2007
RKB RAIKA BAGH 08:44, 02 Nov 2007 08:45, 02 Nov 2007
MMC MAHAMANDIR 08:56, 02 Nov 2007 08:57, 02 Nov 2007
MDB MANDOR 09:05, 02 Nov 2007 09:06, 02 Nov 2007
MMY MARWAR MATHANYA 09:30, 02 Nov 2007 09:31, 02 Nov 2007
TIW TIVARI 09:43, 02 Nov 2007 09:44, 02 Nov 2007
OSN OSIYAN 10:06, 02 Nov 2007 10:07, 02 Nov 2007
BKC BHIKAMKOR 10:23, 02 Nov 2007 10:24, 02 Nov 2007
SRK SAMRAU 10:36, 02 Nov 2007 10:37, 02 Nov 2007
DLNA DHELANA 10:50, 02 Nov 2007 10:51, 02 Nov 2007
MWT MARWAR LOHWAT 11:09, 02 Nov 2007 11:10, 02 Nov 2007
STSN SHAITANSINGHNGR 11:26, 02 Nov 2007 11:27, 02 Nov 2007
PLC PHALODI 11:48, 02 Nov 2007 11:49, 02 Nov 2007
MBT MARWAR BIRTHI 12:05, 02 Nov 2007 12:06, 02 Nov 2007
RDRA RAMDEVRA 12:46, 02 Nov 2007 12:47, 02 Nov 2007
POK POKRAN 13:10, 02 Nov 2007 13:30, 02 Nov 2007
AQG ASHAPURA GOMAT 13:38, 02 Nov 2007 13:39, 02 Nov 2007
OCH OBHANIYA CHACHE 13:59, 02 Nov 2007 14:00, 02 Nov 2007
SBLT SHRIBDRYA LATHI 14:22, 02 Nov 2007 14:23, 02 Nov 2007
JCH JETHA CHNDAN 14:45, 02 Nov 2007 14:46, 02 Nov 2007
THM THALYAT HAMIRA 15:25, 02 Nov 2007 15:26, 02 Nov 2007
JSM JAISALMER 16:05, 02 Nov 2007 Destination Station

Mickey S · Nov 1st, 2007, 23:01

Thanks, Karuna, for the schedule and the link. That's a very useful website (but not exactly user-friendly, is it?

)

Many thanks again.

karuna · Nov 1st, 2007, 23:39

No problems. That site looks more like an ICICI bank website doesn't it? You can't tell where ads stop and content begins.

What a coup for Indian Railways bagging "www.trainenquiry.com" though. There's some resellers out there gnashing their teeth I bet!

Aishah · Nov 4th, 2007, 13:30

It's a very long journey, MickeyS timewise! Other shorter options - bus, overnight train...

Mickey S · Nov 4th, 2007, 15:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aishah

It's a very long journey, MickeyS timewise! Other shorter options - bus, overnight train...

It's not about time - I have all the time in the world - but about the experience. I took this train from Jodhpur to Phalodi last year and it was the most memorable journey I made in India. Not just the desert outside the window but the fact that I was the centre of attention for every kid on the train! This year I shall be travelling with my mother and a friend, and I want them to experience the "real" India in an unreserved second-class carriage too. (We'll be travelling mostly 2AC otherwise).

Another reason for getting this train in particular is that it leaves two hours later than the Delhi-Jaisalmer Express - giving us plenty of time to take advantage of the hotel buffet breakfast before we head for the station.

Aishah · Nov 4th, 2007, 16:39

I see what you mean Mickey - and yes, it is a good time for leaving! The only thought I have now is will your mother be comfortable? I once travelled 2nd Class from Ajmer to Jodhpur, a journey of around 5 hours, when I was in my late 50's, with friends. They very kindly gave up the only seat they could find and happily sat about, wandered about the train etc. (These were Indian boys, sons of friends of mine in Jodhpur, all in their early 20's). I have to confess after one hour my back was killing me - the slope of the wooden back rest just not suiting me at all, after 2 hours I thought I was going to seize up - had to do constant 'stretch my legs' difficult in the crowded carriage and make sure one of the boys kept my seat so I didn't lose it. Not the best train journey...Is there a shorter journey she could experience? Maybe she is young, fit and agile!!!

Mickey S · Nov 4th, 2007, 17:52

I appreciate your comments, Aishah, but I wouldn't be planning this if I didn't think my mother would be comfortable. She's 70 (in fact, this trip is her birthday present), but fit and young-looking and I'm sure she will enjoy and treasure the experience. She adores travelling. She'll chat a bit, she'll stare out the window, go and sit on the step by the door if she is allowed to, or just curl up with a good book. This time last year we crossed Europe by train - from West Wales to Istanbul - and we did not for a moment tire of watching the world go by.

My experience of this train last time was very good. It was not crowded - although it may be different this time, of course - and there was plenty outside the window to look at. But I do have a stand-by plan in case one of us does not feel up to a 7-hour train journey - we'll just hire an aircon car and driver and go via Osiyan, Khichan and Phalodi.

Aishah · Nov 4th, 2007, 20:06

That sounds a really good plan Mickey - for the train journey, some pillows and lightweight blankets/shawl might be good to make seating more comfortable. Should be nice temps during the day for winter in low 20's hopefully. If you see high winds getting up the night before and early morning and a lot of dust/sand blowing about, suggest you take the car. Around about this time you occasionally get big winds from the mountains with 'undi' (sand storms)blowing from Bikaner direction. Will make for a very sandy experience in your carriage because you will find windows will be open here and there! New Year's Eve a couple of years ago was like this...

steven_ber · Nov 4th, 2007, 21:19

I took the train in the other direction and had great fun playing cards with a group of locals, no idea what game they were playing so I kept loosing and having to buy the chai, great fun though.

The following were taken on a tiny narrow gauge line in Gujarat, these kids just swarmed me when I boarded the train, they were amazed a tourist was going to their village, and showed me around their school when we got off the train.

Aishah · Nov 5th, 2007, 16:40

Great pics, Steven - reminds me of the time I took a local bus to Gokarna and it was just full of schoolkids around the same age as these boys. School had just finished for the day at the time I boarded it. I got a seat after 40 mins as more and more of them spilled out at their destinations!

Nov 1st, 2007, 22:32	#1
Mickey S Maha Guru Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cymru Posts: 1,175	Schedule for train 2JPJ Jodhpur-Jaisalmer? This is probably one for Steven. Does train 2JPJ still run between Jodhpur and Jaisalmer? Does anyone have an up-to-date schedule (I think last year it departed Jodhpur at about 08:40)? I hope to take this train on 30 December. Is there a website where I can check the times of these local trains?

Nov 4th, 2007, 13:30	#5
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 7,625	It's a very long journey, MickeyS timewise! Other shorter options - bus, overnight train... __________________ "Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards."

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Nov 1st, 2007, 22:52	#2
karuna Just a big girl with a small dream Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: A little town you've probably never heard of Posts: 2,976	www.trainenquiry.com It's still running. You Queried : Selected Train JU JSM PASSENGER, 2JPJ - JU JSM PASS Date (DD/MM/YYYY) 02/11/2007 STATION CODE STATION NAME ARRIVAL DEPARTURE JU JODHPUR JN Starting Station 08:40, 02 Nov 2007 RKB RAIKA BAGH 08:44, 02 Nov 2007 08:45, 02 Nov 2007 MMC MAHAMANDIR 08:56, 02 Nov 2007 08:57, 02 Nov 2007 MDB MANDOR 09:05, 02 Nov 2007 09:06, 02 Nov 2007 MMY MARWAR MATHANYA 09:30, 02 Nov 2007 09:31, 02 Nov 2007 TIW TIVARI 09:43, 02 Nov 2007 09:44, 02 Nov 2007 OSN OSIYAN 10:06, 02 Nov 2007 10:07, 02 Nov 2007 BKC BHIKAMKOR 10:23, 02 Nov 2007 10:24, 02 Nov 2007 SRK SAMRAU 10:36, 02 Nov 2007 10:37, 02 Nov 2007 DLNA DHELANA 10:50, 02 Nov 2007 10:51, 02 Nov 2007 MWT MARWAR LOHWAT 11:09, 02 Nov 2007 11:10, 02 Nov 2007 STSN SHAITANSINGHNGR 11:26, 02 Nov 2007 11:27, 02 Nov 2007 PLC PHALODI 11:48, 02 Nov 2007 11:49, 02 Nov 2007 MBT MARWAR BIRTHI 12:05, 02 Nov 2007 12:06, 02 Nov 2007 RDRA RAMDEVRA 12:46, 02 Nov 2007 12:47, 02 Nov 2007 POK POKRAN 13:10, 02 Nov 2007 13:30, 02 Nov 2007 AQG ASHAPURA GOMAT 13:38, 02 Nov 2007 13:39, 02 Nov 2007 OCH OBHANIYA CHACHE 13:59, 02 Nov 2007 14:00, 02 Nov 2007 SBLT SHRIBDRYA LATHI 14:22, 02 Nov 2007 14:23, 02 Nov 2007 JCH JETHA CHNDAN 14:45, 02 Nov 2007 14:46, 02 Nov 2007 THM THALYAT HAMIRA 15:25, 02 Nov 2007 15:26, 02 Nov 2007 JSM JAISALMER 16:05, 02 Nov 2007 Destination Station

Nov 1st, 2007, 23:01	#3
Mickey S Maha Guru Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cymru Posts: 1,175	Thanks, Karuna, for the schedule and the link. That's a very useful website (but not exactly user-friendly, is it? ) Many thanks again.

Nov 1st, 2007, 23:39	#4
karuna Just a big girl with a small dream Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: A little town you've probably never heard of Posts: 2,976	No problems. That site looks more like an ICICI bank website doesn't it? You can't tell where ads stop and content begins. What a coup for Indian Railways bagging "www.trainenquiry.com" though. There's some resellers out there gnashing their teeth I bet!

Nov 4th, 2007, 16:39	#7
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 7,625	I see what you mean Mickey - and yes, it is a good time for leaving! The only thought I have now is will your mother be comfortable? I once travelled 2nd Class from Ajmer to Jodhpur, a journey of around 5 hours, when I was in my late 50's, with friends. They very kindly gave up the only seat they could find and happily sat about, wandered about the train etc. (These were Indian boys, sons of friends of mine in Jodhpur, all in their early 20's). I have to confess after one hour my back was killing me - the slope of the wooden back rest just not suiting me at all, after 2 hours I thought I was going to seize up - had to do constant 'stretch my legs' difficult in the crowded carriage and make sure one of the boys kept my seat so I didn't lose it. Not the best train journey...Is there a shorter journey she could experience? Maybe she is young, fit and agile!!!

Nov 4th, 2007, 17:52	#8
Mickey S Maha Guru Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cymru Posts: 1,175	I appreciate your comments, Aishah, but I wouldn't be planning this if I didn't think my mother would be comfortable. She's 70 (in fact, this trip is her birthday present), but fit and young-looking and I'm sure she will enjoy and treasure the experience. She adores travelling. She'll chat a bit, she'll stare out the window, go and sit on the step by the door if she is allowed to, or just curl up with a good book. This time last year we crossed Europe by train - from West Wales to Istanbul - and we did not for a moment tire of watching the world go by. My experience of this train last time was very good. It was not crowded - although it may be different this time, of course - and there was plenty outside the window to look at. But I do have a stand-by plan in case one of us does not feel up to a 7-hour train journey - we'll just hire an aircon car and driver and go via Osiyan, Khichan and Phalodi.

Nov 4th, 2007, 20:06	#9
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 7,625	That sounds a really good plan Mickey - for the train journey, some pillows and lightweight blankets/shawl might be good to make seating more comfortable. Should be nice temps during the day for winter in low 20's hopefully. If you see high winds getting up the night before and early morning and a lot of dust/sand blowing about, suggest you take the car. Around about this time you occasionally get big winds from the mountains with 'undi' (sand storms)blowing from Bikaner direction. Will make for a very sandy experience in your carriage because you will find windows will be open here and there! New Year's Eve a couple of years ago was like this...

Nov 5th, 2007, 16:40	#11
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 7,625	Great pics, Steven - reminds me of the time I took a local bus to Gokarna and it was just full of schoolkids around the same age as these boys. School had just finished for the day at the time I boarded it. I got a seat after 40 mins as more and more of them spilled out at their destinations!