Ajmer–Chandigarh Garib Rath Express
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Garib Rath Express |
| Locale | Rajasthan, Haryana, Chandigarh |
| First service | 14 February 2009 |
| Current operator(s) | North Western Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Ajmer Junction Chandigarh |
| Stops | 14 |
| Distance travelled | 740 km (460 mi) |
| Average journey time | 12 hours 50 minutes as 12983 Ajmer Chandigarh Express, 12 hours 30 minutes as 12984 Chandigarh Ajmer Express |
| Service frequency | 3 days a week. 12983 Ajmer Chandigarh Express – Tuesday, Friday, Sunday. 12984 Chandigarh Ajmer Express – Monday, Wednesday, Saturday. |
| Train number(s) | 12983 / 12984 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 3 tier only |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No Pantry Car attached |
| Observation facilities | No Rake Sharing |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) maximum 58.42 km/h (36 mph), including halts |
The 12983/84 Ajmer Chandigarh Garib Express is a superfast express train of Garib Rath class belonging to Indian Railways - North Western Railways zone that runs between Ajmer and Chandigarh in India.
It operates as train number 12983 from Ajmer to Chandigarh and as train number 12984 in the reverse direction.
On introduction, it would run between Jaipur & Chandigarh. Later it was extended to Ajmer.
Coaches
The 12983/84 Ajmer Chandigarh Garib Express presently has 12 AC 3 tier coaches along with 2 EOG cars.
As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 12983 Ajmer Chandigarh Garib Express covers the distance of 740 kilometres in 12 hours 50 mins (57.66 km/hr) & in 12 hrs 30 mins as 12984 Chandigarh Ajmer Garib Express (59.20 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 12983/84 Ajmer Chandigarh Garib Express runs via Jaipur, Alwar, Bhiwani, Rohtak, Ambala Cantonment to Chandigarh.
Traction
As the entire route is not yet electrified, a Ratlam or Abu Road based WDM 3A engine powers the train for its entire journey.
Time Table
12983 Ajmer Chandigarh Garib Express leaves Ajmer every Tuesday, Friday & Sunday at 17:55 hrs IST and reaches Chandigarh at 06:45 hrs IST the next day.
12984 Chandigarh Ajmer Garib Express leaves Chandigarh every Monday, Wednesday & Saturday at 21:10 hrs IST and reaches Ajmer at 09:40 hrs IST the next day.
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
References
- "GARIBRATH & YUVA TRAIN LIST". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Rail Road Air-Indian Railways: PERMANENT AUGMENTATION OF AJMER- CHANDIGARH GARIB RATH EXPRESS". railroadair.blogspot.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Garib Rath: Rush to Ajmer increases - The Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Finally, a railway minister trains focus on UT - Hindustan Times". hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.