Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express

Ahmedabad - New Delhi Rajdhani Express
Overview
Service type	Rajdhani Express
Locale	Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana & Delhi
First service	1 January 1998
Current operator(s)	Western Railways
Route
Termini	Ahmedabad (ADI); New Delhi (NDLS)
Stops	9
Distance travelled	935 km (581 mi)
Average journey time	13 hrs 45 mins
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12957 / 12958
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 1st Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	Large Windows
Baggage facilities	Available
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB Coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	70 km/h (43 mph) average including halts

The 12957 / 12958 Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express is a Rajdhani Express train on the Indian Railways broad gauge track network, connecting Ahmedabad and New Delhi, a distance of approximately 940 km. The train was one of the last Rajdhani Express trains to be introduced in the 20th century, making its inaugural run in 1997 after the estwhile metre gauge lines between Ahmedabad and Delhi through Gujarat, Rajasthan and Haryana were converted to broad gauge. Since it was introduced in the 50th year of India's independence, it was named 'Swarna Jayanti' (golden jubilee) Rajdhani Express.

Schedule

As of 1 March 2013, the Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express runs daily using the Jaipur–Ahmedabad line. 12957 departs ADI at 17:40 and arrives at NDLS at 07:30 the next day. 12958 departs NDLS at 19:55 and arrives at ADI at 09:40 the next day, averaging approximately 117 km/hr on both runs.^[1] In this sector, it is the fastest train between Ahmedabad and New Delhi. During its journey, the train passes through the Indian states of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi. Almost the entire route of the train is on non-electrified track and over 80% of the journey is on a single line section of Indian Railways.

Route & Halts

Locomotive

The Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani has approximately 11 to 15 cars and is hauled by a single diesel locomotive, usually an Indian locomotive class WDM-2 or a WDM-3D, homed at Vatva (Code: VTA) Loco shed. As of 2009, on some runs, the train has also been hauled by a WDP 4 locomotive belonging to Bhagat Ki Kothi (near Jodhpur) loco shed. In April 2012, the train got the LHB rakes of the red/silver livery.

It is currently hauls by a WDM 3A / WDM 3D twins locomotive of Vatva diesel loco shed on its entire journey.

Gallery

12958 Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express - AC 1st Class coach
12958 Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express - AC 2 tier coach
12958 Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express - Pantry Car

Coach composition

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
	EOG	H1	PC	A1	A2	A3	A4	A5	B1	B2	B3	B4	B5	B6	B7	B8	B9	B10	B11	EOG

Other details

The train's rake is split into three classes of travel, AC 1st class (code: H/1A), AC 2 Tier (code: A/2A) and AC 3 Tier (code:B/3A). Usually, the train has one H/1A coach, four A/2A coaches and four to eight B/3A coaches. The train also has one or two End-On-Generation cars at either end. This train is popular with passengers and made a daily train in 2009. Previously, it used to run 5 days a week. As a Rajdhani Express, it is a superfast train and gets the highest priority on its journey between Ahmedabad and New Delhi.

References

^ India Rail Info

External links