Ziyarat Express

The 12395 / 12396 Ziyarat Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian RailwaysEast Central Railway zone that runs between Rajendra Nagar Terminus and Ajmer Junction in India.

Ziyarat Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
LocaleBihar, Uttar Pradesh & Rajasthan
Current operator(s)East Central Railways
Route
StartRajendra Nagar Terminal (RJPB)
Stops13
EndAjmer Junction (AII)
Distance travelled1,307 km (812 mi)
Average journey time20 hours 25 as 12395,
23 hours 10 as 12396.
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)12395 / 12396
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum,
63 km/h (39 mph) average including halts
Route map

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 / 12396 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 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 Ziyarat Express (56.33 km/hr).

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

Route & Halts

The 12395 / 12396 Ziyarat Express runs from Rajendra Nagar Terminal via Patna Junction, Danapur, Ara Junction, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, Allahabad Junction, Kanpur Central, Firozabad, Tundla Junction, Agra Fort, Sawai Madhopur, Banasthali Niwai, Durgapura, Jaipur to Ajmer Junction.

Traction

The entire route is yet to be fully electrified. A Gomoh-based WAP-7 locomotive powers the train from Rajendra Nagar Terminal up to Sawai Madhopur Junction, 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 on every Wednesday at 18:30 Hrs IST and reaches Ajmer Junction 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

Rake sharing

The train sharing its rake with 13281/13282 New Tinsukia–Rajendra Nagar Weekly Express.

References

    • "2396 Ziyarat Express - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
    • "Ziyarat Express | Flickr – Photo Sharing!". flickr.com. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
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