Ajmer–Sealdah Express

The 12987 / 12988 Ajmer - Sealdah Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Ajmer Junction and Sealdah in India.

Ajmer - Sealdah Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
LocaleRajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand & West Bengal
First service12 September 2009 (2009-09-12)
Current operator(s)North Western Railways
Route
StartAjmer Junction (AII)
Stops20
EndSealdah (SDAH)
Distance travelled1,647 km (1,023 mi)
Average journey time27 hours 15 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12987 / 12988
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed60.26 km/h (37 mph) average including halts

It operates as train number 12988 from Ajmer Junction to Sealdah and as train number 12987 in the reverse direction.

Service

The 12988 Ajmer Sealdah Superfast Express covers the distance of 1642 kilometres in 27 h 5 min (60.6 km/h) and in 27 h 25 min (59.9 km/h) as 12987 Sealdah Ajmer Superfast Express.

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

12987 Sealdah Ajmer Superfast Express - Sleeper coach

Routeing

The 12988 / 12987 Ajmer - Sealdah Superfast Express runs from Ajmer Junction via Jaipur Junction, Agra Fort, Kanpur Central, Allahabad Junction, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Jn., Gaya Junction, Dhanbad Junction, Asansol, Durgapur to Sealdah.

Traction

A Bhagat Ki Kothi based WDP 4 / WDP 4B / WDP 4D hauls the train between Ajmer Junction & Agra Fort after which a Howrah based WAP 4 / WAP 7 locomotive hauls the train until Sealdah and vice versa.

Timetable

12988 Ajmer Sealdah Superfast Express leaves Ajmer Junction daily at 12:50 IST and reaches Sealdah at 15:55 IST the next day.

12987 Sealdah Ajmer Superfast Express leaves Sealdah daily at 22:55 IST and reaches Ajmer Junction at 02:45 IST on the 3rd day.

Coach composition

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 1 PC - Pantry Car
  • 13 Sleeper Coaches
  • 4 General
  • 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
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References

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