Agra Fort–Ajmer Intercity Express

The 12195 / 96 Agra Fort - Ajmer Junction Intercity Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways North Central Railway zone that runs between Agra Fort and Ajmer Junction in India.[1]

Agra Fort - Ajmer Intercity Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service20 January 2010; 14 years ago (2010-01-20)
Current operator(s)North Central Railway zone
Route
TerminiAgra Fort
Ajmer Junction
Stops12
Distance travelled375 km (233 mi)
Average journey time6 hours 42 mins
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 edit

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 edit

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

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.

Time table :- 12196 edit

Station code Station name Arrival Departure
AII Ajmer Junction --- 14:55
JP Jaipur Junction 16:50 16:55
GADJ Gandhi Nagar Jaipur 17:05 17:07
DQ Dausa 17:50 17:52
BKI Bandikui Junction 18:28 18:30
KL Kherli 19:13 19:15
BTE Bharatpur Junction 19:53 19:55
AF Agra Fort 21:40 ---

Traction edit

As the route is now fully electrified, a Jhansi based WAP-4 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

References edit

  1. ^ Guides, Rough. The Rough Guide to India (Travel Guide EBook). United Kingdom, Apa Publications, 2019.

External links edit