Ajmer–Sealdah Express

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Ajmer–Sealdah Express
12987 Sealdah Ajmer Superfast Express.JPG
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
LocaleRajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand & West Bengal
First service12 September 2009; 12 years ago (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

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

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 Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

12987 Sealdah–Ajmer Superfast Express – Sleeper coach

Route & Halts[]

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[]

Both trains are hauled by a Howrah-based WAP-7 (HOG)-equipped locomotive from Ajmer Junction to Sealdah, and vice versa.

Coach composition[]

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 1 PC – Pantry car
  • 13 Sleeper coaches
  • 4 General
  • 2 End-on Generators
Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
BSicon LDER.svg EOG GEN GEN S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10 S11 PC B3 B2 B1 A1 GEN GEN EOG

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