Ziyarat Express
The 12395 / 12396 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.
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| Locale | Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Rajasthan | ||||
| Current operator(s) | East Central Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Rajendra Nagar Terminus (RJPB) | ||||
| Stops | 13 | ||||
| End | Ajmer Junction (AII) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,307 km (812 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 20 hours 25 as 12395, 23 hours 10 as 12396. | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12395 / 12396 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||
| 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) average including halts | ||||
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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 / 12396 Rajendra Nagar - Ajmer Ziyarat Express runs from Rajendra Nagar Terminus via Patna Junction, Ara, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, Allahabad Junction, Kanpur Central, Firozabad, Tundla Junction, Agra Fort, Sawai Madhopur, Durgapura, Jaipur to Ajmer Junction.
Traction
The entire route is yet to be fully electrified. A Gomoh based WAP 7 locomotive power the train from Rajendra Nagar up to Sawai Madhopur, handing over to a Bhagat Ki Kothi based WDP 4 / WDP 4B / WDP 4D locomotive 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
References
- "2396 Ziyarat Express - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- "Ziyarat Express | Flickr - Photo Sharing!". flickr.com. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
Rake Sharing
The trian share its rake with 13281/13282 New Tinsukia - Rajendra Nagar Weekly Express.
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.