Dayodaya Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express | ||||
| First service | 1 April 2003 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | West Central Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Jabalpur Junction (JBP) Ajmer Junction (AII) | ||||
| Stops | 23 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,028 km (639 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 17 hours 05 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12181 / 12182 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC First, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 60 km/h (37 mph) average including halts. | ||||
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The 12181 / 12182 Dayodaya Express is a Superfast Express train service running between Jabalpur Junction of Jabalpur in Eastern Madhya Pradesh and Ajmer Junction of Rajasthan. The Train initially ran between Jabalpur and Jaipur, later it was extended to Ajmer. It was named 'Dayodaya' on Shri Dayodaya Tirth in Jabalpur.
Service
- 12181 Dayodaya Express covers total journey of 1021 kilometers. At 21:00 it departs from Jabalpur Junction and at 14:20 it arrives at Ajmer Junction.
- 12182 Dayodaya Express covers total journey of 1022 kilometers. At 15:25 it departs from Ajmer Junction and at 08:35 it arrives at Jabalpur Junction.
Route and halts
- Jabalpur Junction
- Katni Murwara
- Damoh
- Saugor
- Guna Junction
- Kota Junction
- Sawai Madhopur Junction
- Durgapura
- Jaipur Junction
- Phulera Junction
- Kishangarh
- Ajmer Junction
Traction
It is hauled by a Tughlakabad-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from AII till KOTA. From KOTA till JBP it is hauled by a Itarsi-based WAP-7 electric locomotive and vice versa.
Direction reversal
The train reverses its direction 2 times :-
See also
External links
- 12181 Dayodaya Express at India Rail Info
- 12182 Dayodaya Express at India Rail Info
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