Dayodaya Express

Dayodaya Express
Overview
Service type	Express
First service	1 April 2003; 21 years ago
Current operator(s)	West Central Railways
Route
Termini	Jabalpur Junction (JBP); Ajmer Junction (AII)
Stops	20
Distance travelled	1,028 km (639 mi)
Average journey time	17 hours 15 mins
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12181 / 12182
On-board services
Class(es)	AC First, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering ; E-catering
Observation facilities	Rake sharing with 12191/12192 Jabalpur–H.Nizamuddin Express
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	59 km/h (37 mph) average including halts
Route map
Route map

The 12181 / 12182 Dayodaya Express is a Superfast Express train service running between Jabalpur Junction of Jabalpur in Eastern Madhya Pradesh and Ajmer Junction of Rajasthan. The Train initially ran between Jabalpur and Jaipur, later it was extended to Ajmer. It was named 'Dayodaya' on Shri Dayodaya Tirth in Jabalpur.

Service edit

12181 Dayodaya Express covers total journey of 1021 kilometers. At 21:00 it departs from Jabalpur Junction and at 14:20 it arrives at Ajmer Junction.
12182 Dayodaya Express covers total journey of 1022 kilometers. At 15:25 it departs from Ajmer Junction and at 08:35 it arrives at Jabalpur Junction.

Route and halts edit

Traction edit

It is hauled by a Tughlakabad-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from AII till KOTA. From KOTA till JBP it is hauled by a Itarsi-based WAP-7 electric locomotive and vice versa.

Direction reversal edit

The train reverses its direction 2 times :-

Rake sharing edit

The train shares its rake with 12191/12192 Jabalpur–H.Nizamuddin Express.

External links edit

12181 Dayodaya Express at India Rail Info
12182 Dayodaya Express at India Rail Info

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