Suryanagri Express
The 12479/12480 Suryanagri Express (सूर्यनगरी एक्सप्रेस) is a superfast train running between the Indian cities of Jodhpur and Bandra Terminus, Mumbai. It initially plied between Jodhpur and Ahmedabad as the 4845/46 Suryanagri Express. In the 2002/03 railway budget its operation was extended to Bandra Terminus, Mumbai for four days a week. Later it became a daily train between Jodhpur and Bandra Terminus and was renumbered to 12479/12480.
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| First service | 16 August 1998 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | North Western Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Jodhpur Junction (JU) | ||||
| Stops | 16 | ||||
| End | Bandra Terminus (BDTS) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 937 km (582 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 16 hours 50 minutes as 12479, 17 hours 00 minutes as 12480 | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12479 / 12480 | ||||
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| Class(es) | AC First Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No Pantry coach E-Catering Available | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | ICF Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts | ||||
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It operates as train number 12479 from Jodhpur to Bandra Terminus and as train number 12480 in the reverse direction.[1][2]
Coaches
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 24 coaches :
- 1 AC First Class
- 1 AC I cum AC II Tier
- 1 AC II Tier
- 4 AC III Tier
- 11 Sleeper Coaches
- 4 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 12479 Jodhpur - Bandra Terminus Suryanagri Express covers a distance of 935 kilometers in 16 hours 50 mins (55.54 km/hr) and in 17 hours 00 mins as the 12480 Bandra Terminus - Jodhpur Suryanagri Express (55.00 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is more than 55 km/h (34 mph), the fare includes a superfast surcharge.
Route & Halts
The 12479/80 Jodhpur - Bandra Terminus Suryanagri Express runs from Jodhpur Junction via Marwar Junction, Abu Road, Palanpur Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Vadodara Junction, Surat to Bandra Terminus and vice versa.
Rake Sharing
RSA with 22481/22482 Jodhpur Delhi Sarai Rohilla SF Express
Traction
Prior to the Western Railway switching to the AC traction, the 12479/12480 Suryanagri Express would be hauled by a WCAM 1 or WCAM 2/2P engine of Valsad shed from Bandra Terminus up to the Ahmedabad Junction after which it would get a WDP 4 from the Bhagat Ki Kothi shed until Jodhpur.
Since the Western Railway switched over to AC traction in February 2012, the 12479/12480 Suryanagri Express is now hauls by a WAP 5 / WAP 4E / WAP 7 from the Vadodara shed until Ahmedabad Junction after which a WDP 4 / WDP 4B / WDP 4D from the Bhagat Ki Kothi shed takes over and hauls the train to Jodhpur.
Image Gallery
12479 Suryanagri Express - Sleeper Class
12479 Suryanagri Express at Bandra Terminus
12479 Suryanagri Express - coach S2
References
- "12479/Jodhpur - Bandra Terminus Suryanagari Superfast Express". India Rail Info.
- "12480/Bandra Terminus - Jodhpur Suryanagari Superfast Express". India Rail Info.