New Delhi–Ajmer Shatabdi Express
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast, Shatabdi Express |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | New Delhi Daurai |
| Stops | 6 |
| Distance travelled | 451.4 km (280 mi) |
| Average journey time | 7 hours 05 minutes as 12015 New Delhi Daurai Shatabdi Express, 6 hours 55 minutes as 12016 Daurai New Delhi Shatabdi Express |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 12015 / 12016 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC Chair Car |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | No Pantry Car Coach attached but available |
| Observation facilities | LHB Coaches |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway LHB Shatabdi coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum ,68.58 km/h (43 mph), including halts |
The 12015 / 16 New Delhi Ajmer Shatabdi Express is a Superfast express train of the Shatabdi Express category belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway zone that runs between New Delhi and Ajmer Junction in India.
It operates as train number 12015 from New Delhi to Ajmer Junction and as train number 12016 in the reverse direction serving the states of Delhi, Haryana & Rajasthan, and have priority above all other trains.
Coaches
The 12015 / 16 New Delhi Ajmer Shatabdi Express presently has 1 AC First Class, 11 AC Chair Car & 2 End on Generator coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach but catering is arranged on board the train.
As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 12015 New Delhi Ajmer Shatabdi Express covers the distance of 443 kilometres in 06 hours 40 mins (69.21 km/hr) & in 06 hours 55 mins as 12016 Ajmer New Delhi Shatabdi Express (67.63 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is 68.58 km/h (43 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routing
The 12015 / 16 New Delhi Ajmer Shatabdi Express runs from New Delhi via Gurgaon, Jaipur Junction to Ajmer Junction.
Being a Shatabdi class train, it returns to its originating station New Delhi at the end of the day.
Loco link
As the route is yet to be electrified, a Tughlakabad based WDP 4 powers the train for its entire journey.
Timings
12015 New Delhi AjmerShatabdi Express leaves New Delhi on a daily basis at 06:05 hrs IST and reaches Ajmer Junction at 12:45 hrs IST the same day.
12016 Ajmer New Delhi Shatabdi Express leaves Ajmer Junction on a daily basis at 15:45 hrs IST and reaches New Delhi at 22:40 hrs IST the same day.
References
- "SHATABDI TRAIN LIST". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 23 July 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - "IRFCA - First Video On You Tube of "12015" New Delhi - Ajmer Shatabdi Express Running with LHB Rakes - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Ajmer Shatabdi catches fire, passengers unhurt - The Hindu". thehindu.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "12016 Ajmer New Delhi Shatabdi Express | Flickr - Photo Sharing!". flickr.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal". nr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Delhi-Ajmer Shatabdi Express saved from turning into 'Burning Train' - daily.bhaskar.com". daily.bhaskar.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.