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Agra Fort–Ajmer Intercity Express

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Agra Fort - Ajmer Intercity Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service20 January 2010; 14 years ago (2010-01-20)
Current operator(s)North Central Railway zone
Route
TerminiAgra Fort
Ajmer Junction
Stops12
Distance travelled375 km (233 mi)
Average journey time6 hours 42 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12195 / 12196
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, Chair Car, general unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed56 km/h (35 mph)

The 12195 / 96 Agra Fort - Ajmer Junction Intercity Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways North Central Railway zone that runs between Agra Fort and Ajmer Junction in India.[1]

It operates as train number 12195 from Agra Fort to Ajmer Junction and as train number 12196 in the reverse direction serving the states of Uttar Pradesh & Rajasthan.

Coaches

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The 12195 / 96 Agra Fort Junction - Ajmer Junction Intercity Express has one AC Chair Car, eight Chair Car, eight general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

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The 12195 Agra Fort - Ajmer Junction Intercity Express covers the distance of 375 km (233 mi) in 6 hours 45 mins (56 km/h) and in 6 hours 40 mins as the 12196 Ajmer Junction - Agra Fort Intercity Express (56 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is slightly more than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare should includes a Superfast surcharge but the given train number isn't come under the superfast category.

Time table :- 12196

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Station code Station name Arrival Departure
AII Ajmer Junction --- 14:55
JP Jaipur Junction 16:50 16:55
GADJ Gandhi Nagar Jaipur 17:05 17:07
DQ Dausa 17:50 17:52
BKI Bandikui Junction 18:28 18:30
KL Kherli 19:13 19:15
BTE Bharatpur Junction 19:53 19:55
AF Agra Fort 21:40 ---

Traction

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As the route is now fully electrified, a Jhansi based WAP-4 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

References

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  1. ^ Guides, Rough. The Rough Guide to India (Travel Guide EBook). United Kingdom, Apa Publications, 2019.
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