Ziyarat Express

Ziyarat Express
Overview
Service type Superfast
Current operator(s) East Central Railways
Route
Start Rajendra Nagar Terminus
Stops 11
End Ajmer Junction
Distance travelled 1,305 km (811 mi)
Service frequency Weekly. 12395 Rajendra Nagar Ajmer Ziyarat Express – Wednesday, 12396 Ajmer Rajendra Nagar Ziyarat Express – Thursday.
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities Yes
Technical
Rolling stock LHB Coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
,59.89 km/h (37 mph), including halts
Route map

The 12395 / 96 Rajendra Nagar Ajmer Ziyarat Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - East Central Railway zone that runs between Rajendra Nagar Terminus and Ajmer Junction in India.

It operates as train number 12395 from Rajendra Nagar to Ajmer Junction and as train number 12396 in the reverse direction serving the states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.

The word Ziyarat means to visit in Arabic.

Coaches

The 12395 / 96 Rajendra Nagar Ajmer Ziyarat Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 1 AC 2 cum First AC, 3 AC 3 tier, 11 Sleeper Class, 3 General Unreserved & 2 EOG (End On Generator ) LHB Coaches. In addition, it carries a Pantry car coach. It runs with new LHB Coaches. 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 12395 Rajendra Nagar Ajmer Ziyarat Express covers the distance of 1,305 km (811 mi) in 20 hours 25 mins (63.92 km/hr) & in 23 hours 10 mins as 12396 Ajmer Rajendra Nagar Ziyarat Express (56.33 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 12395 / 96 Rajendra Nagar Ajmer Ziyarat Express runs from Rajendra Nagar Terminus via Patna Junction, Ara, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, Allahabad Junction, Kanpur Central, Tundla Junction, Sawai Madhopur, Jaipur to Ajmer Junction.

Traction

The entire route is yet to be fully electrified. A Mughalsarai or Kanpur based WAP 4 locomotive power the train from Rajendra Nagar up to Sawai Madhopur handing over to a Abu Road based WDM 3A or Bhagat Ki Kothi based WDP 4 or WDP 4D which powers the train for the remainder of its journey until Ajmer Junction

Operation

12395 - leaves Rajendra Nagar Terminal (Patna) on every Wednesday at 18:30 Hrs IST and reaches Ajmer Jn Next Day at 15:10 hrs IST.

12396 - leaves Ajmer Jn every Thursday at 23:55 Hrs IST and reach Rajendra Nagar Terminal next Day at 23:15 Hrs IST

Stops and Timing

Details for 12395 as follows -

Station NameArrivalDistance (KM)
Rajendra Nagar Terminal (Bihar)18:300
Patna18:453
Danapur19:1013
Ara20:1352
Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction22:56251
Allahabad1:10367
Kanpur Central3:40561
Firozabad6:06775
Tundla6:40791
Agra Fort railway station 7:25841
Sawai Madhopur10:551039
Bansthali Niwai11:511105
Durgapura12:341163
Jaipur Jn13:001170
Ajmer Jn15:101305

Details for 12396 as follows -

Station NameArrivalDistance (KM)
Ajmer Jn23:550
Jaipur Jn2:25135
Durgapura2:42142
Bansthali Niwai3:39201
Sawai Madhopur4:50266
Agra Fort railway station 8:45492
Tundla10:05514
Firozabad10:27531
Kanpur Central13:30744
Allahabad16:30938
Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction19:231091
Ara21:471253
Danapur22:241293
Patna Jn22:451302
Rajendra Nagar Terminal (Bihar)23:151305

References

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    • "Ziyarat Express | Flickr - Photo Sharing!". flickr.com. Retrieved 2014-08-04.

    Rake Sharing

    The trian share its rake with 13281/13282 New Tinsukia - Rajendra Nagar Weekly Express.

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