Agra Fort–Ajmer Intercity Express

The 12195 / 96 Agra Fort - Ajmer Junction Intercity Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways North Central Railway zone that runs between Agra Fort and Ajmer Junction in India.

Agra Fort - Ajmer Intercity Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service20 January 2010 (2010-01-20)
Current operator(s)North Central Railway zone
Route
StartAgra Fort
Stops12
EndAjmer Junction
Distance travelled375 km (233 mi)
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12195 / 12196
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, Chair Car, general unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed56 km/h (35 mph)

It operates as train number 12195 from Agra Fort to Ajmer Junction and as train number 12196 in the reverse direction serving the states of Uttar Pradesh & Rajasthan.

Coaches

The 12195 / 96 Agra Fort Junction - Ajmer Junction Intercity Express has one AC Chair Car, eight Chair Car, eight general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.

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 12195 Agra Fort - Ajmer Junction Intercity Express covers the distance of 375 km (233 mi) in 6 hours 45 mins (56 km/hr) & in 6 hours 40 mins as the 12196 Ajmer Junction - Agra Fort Intercity Express (56 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is slightly more than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare should includes a Superfast surcharge but the given train number isn't come under the superfast category.

Routing

The 12195 / 96 Agra Fort Junction - Ajmer Junction Intercity Express runs from Agra Fort via Bharatpur Junction, Bandikui Junction, Jaipur Junction to Ajmer Junction.

Traction

As the route is going to be electrified, a Bhagat Ki Kothi based WDP-4D electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

References

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