Allahabad–Jaipur Express

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Prayagraj–Jaipur Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service1 July 2007; 14 years ago (2007-07-01)
Current operator(s)North Central Railways
Route
StartPrayagraj (PRYJ)
Stops15
EndJaipur (JP)
Distance travelled782 km (486 mi)
Average journey time13 hours 20 minutes as 12403,
13 hours 35 minutes as 12404.
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12403 / 12404
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum,
60 km/h (37 mph) average including halts

The 12403 / 12404 Allahabad–Jaipur Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Prayagraj Junction & Jaipur in India. It is a daily service serving the states of Uttar Pradesh & Rajasthan.

It operates as train number 12403 from Prayagraj Junction to Jaipur and as train number 12404 in the reverse direction.

Previously it used to run till Mathura Junction but now is extended till Jaipur.

It runs with an electric locomotive from Prayagraj to Agra Cantt then the loco reverses at Agra Cannt. Its offlink loco is Ghaziabad WAP-7.

Coaches[]

It has 1 AC 1st Class cum AC 2 tier, 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper class, 7 General class coaches with a total of 19 coaches. As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

12403 Allahabad Jaipur Express at Mathura Junction with its Kanpur-based WAP-4

Service[]

It is a daily train & covers the distance of 782 kilometres in 13 hours 20 mins as 12403 Allahabad–Jaipur Express (58.94 km/hr) & 13 hours 35 mins as 12404 Jaipur–Allahabad Express (57.07 km/hr).

Traction[]

The route is now fully electrified, it is hauled by a Ghaziabad-based WAP-7 (HOG)-equipped locomotive from end to end.

Routeing[]

The 12403 / 12404 Allahabad–Jaipur Express runs from Prayagraj Junction via Kanpur Central, Etawah Junction, Agra Cantonment, Mathura Junction, Alwar, Gandhinagar Jaipur to Jaipur.

Coach composition[]

The coach composition of the train is

  • 1 AC I Tier + II Tier (hybrid)
  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 8 Sleeper coaches
  • 5 General
  • 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
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Timing[]

  • 12403 – Leaves Prayagraj Junction daily at night 11:10 PM and reaches Jaipur Junction next day at afternoon 12:10 PM IST
  • 12404 – leaves Jaipur Junction every day at 3:20 PM IST and reaches Prayagraj Junction in early morning 4:45 AM IST

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