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Agra Cantt–Sabarmati Superfast Express

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Agra Cantt–Sabarmati Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service11 February 2011; 13 years ago (2011-02-11)
Current operator(s)North Central Railway
Route
TerminiAgra Cantt. (AGC)
Sabarmati (SBIB)
Stops13
Distance travelled859 km (534 mi)
Average journey time13 hours 40 mins
Service frequency4 days a week
Train number(s)12547 / 12548
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesE-catering only
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum,
63 km/h (39 mph) average including halts

The 12547 / 12548 Agra Cantt–Sabarmati Superfast Express is a superfast train belonging to North Central Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Agra Cantonment and Sabarmati in India.

It was inaugurated on 11 Feb 2011 as tri-weekly superfast express between Ahmedabad Junction and Agra Fort. Later it was extended up to on a daily basis[1]

In 2018, 12547/12548 Ahmedabad–Agra Fort Superfast Express was extended up to Gwalior Junction on three days with a new train number as 22547/22548 Ahmedabad–Gwalior Superfast Express. Terminal of 12547/12548 Ahmedabad–Agra Fort Superfast Express was changed to Agra Cantonment instead of Agra Fort. Now, 12547/12548 Ahmedabad–Agra Cantt Superfast Express operates four days a week from Sabarmati BG (SBIB).[2]

Coach composition

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The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 21 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 9 Sleeper coaches
  • 6 General Unreserved
  • 2 End-on Generator

Service

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This train covers the distance of 865 km with an average speed of 56 km/h with total time of 15 hours 30 mins.

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.[3]

Route and halts

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The important halts of the train are:

Schedule

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Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day
12547 AGC Agra Cantonment 22:10 PM Mon,Tue,Thu,Fri Ahmedabad Junction 13:40 PM Tue,Wed,Fri,Sat
12548 ADI Ahmedabad Junction 16:55 PM Sun,Mon,Wed,Thu Agra Cantonmen 08:20 AM Mon,Tue,Thu,Fri

Rake sharing

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The train shares its rake with 22547/22548 Gwalior-Sabarmati Superfast Express.

Traction

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As this route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a Kanpur Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive pulls the train to the destination on both directions.

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References

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  1. ^ North Western Railways, Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Ahmedabad – Agra Fort train to be extended upto Gwalior from October with new name". Desh Gujarat. June 2018.
  3. ^ bhaskar.com, Retrieved 14 June 2019.