The 12985 / 12986 Jaipur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Double Decker Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways – North Western Railway zone that runs between Jaipur Junction and Delhi Sarai Rohilla in India.
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Double Decker |
| Locale | Rajasthan, Haryana & Delhi |
| First service | August 17, 2012 |
| Current operator(s) | North Western Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Jaipur Junction (JP) Delhi Sarai Rohilla (DEE) |
| Stops | 4 |
| Distance travelled | 303 km (188 mi) |
| Average journey time | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 12985 / 12986 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car executive chair car be coach[180kmspeed] |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering, E-Catering |
| Observation facilities | alwar falna double decker express |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB Double Decker |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) maximum, 67.33 km/h (42 mph) average including halts |
It operates as train number 12985 from Jaipur Junction to Delhi Sarai Rohilla and as train number 12986 in the reverse direction
Coaches
The 12985/86 Jaipur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Double Decker Express presently has 2 Executive Class & 13 AC Chair Car Coaches in addition to 2 EOG coaches.
As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 12985/86 Jaipur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Double Decker Express covers the distance of 303 kilometers in 4 hours 30 mins (67.33 km/hr) in both directions.
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 12985/12986 Jaipur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Double Decker Express runs from Jaipur via Alwar, Rewari, Gurgaon, Delhi Cantt to Delhi Sarai Rohilla and vice versa.
Traction
A Tughlakabad(DLS) based WAP 7 locomotive hauls the train for the entire route.
Time Table
12985 Jaipur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Double Decker Express leaves Jaipur Junction on a daily basis and reaches Delhi Sarai Rohilla the same day. Leaving at 06:00 AM from Jaipur, it reaches Sarai at 10:30 AM, after journey period of four and a half hours.
12986 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Jaipur AC Double Decker Express leaves Delhi Sarai Rohilla on a daily basis and reaches Jaipur Junction the same day. Starts at 05:35 PM from Sarai and reaches Jaipur at 10:05 PM, after journey period of four and a half hours.
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 25 November 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
References
- "Jaipur 'AC double-decker' train to be flagged off on August 16". Indian Express. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "New Double Decker Delhi–Jaipur Train". goindia.about.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "AC double-decker train for Jaipur; Duronto for Mumbai, Ajmer | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". dnaindia.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.