Coimbatore–Jaipur Superfast Express
Overview | |||||
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Service type | Superfast Express | ||||
First service | 1 January 1998 | ||||
Current operator(s) | North Western Railways | ||||
Route | |||||
Start | Coimbatore Main Junction | ||||
Stops | 38 | ||||
End | Jaipur Junction | ||||
Distance travelled | 2,678.4 km (1,664.3 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 44 hours 55 minutes | ||||
Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
Train number(s) | 12969/12970 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | AC First, AC Two Tier, AC Three Tier, Sleeper, General Unreserved | ||||
Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
Catering facilities | Yes | ||||
Technical | |||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Operating speed | 59 km/h (37 mph) average with halts | ||||
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Coimbatore–Jaipur Superfast Express is a Superfast Express weekly train run by Indian Railways between Coimbatore Main Junction in Tamil Nadu and Jaipur in Rajasthan.It runs with the numbers 12969/12970. It is now running with LHB coaches from January 2021.
Service and schedule[]
The train leaves Jaipur on every Tuesdays at 7.35pm and reaches Coimbatore on every Thursdays at 4.50pm. In return it leaves Coimbatore at 9.25am on every Fridays, to reach Jaipur on Sundays at 6.45am by covering the total distance of 2,678.4 kilometres (1,664.3 mi) in approximately 45 hours.[1][2]
Route and stations[]
This train passes through 37 intermediate stations including Sawai Madhopur, Kota, Nagda, Ujjain, Bhopal, Itarsi, Nagpur, Balharshah, Warangal, Vijayawada, Gudur, Chennai Central, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem and Erode. It gets its reversal done three times in its journey at Sawai Madhopur, Nagda and at Chennai Central.
Coach and rake[]
- 1 AC First Class Cum AC Two Tier
- 2 AC Two Tier
- 6 AC Three Tier
- 6 Sleeper Class
- 1 Pantry Car
- 4 General Unreserved
- 2 Generator Cars
It shares its rakes with
- Jaipur - Chennai Central Express
- Jaipur - Mysore Express
The train is pulled by Erode WAP-4, Vadodara WAP-4 and Bhagat Ki Kothi WDP-4B.
References[]
- ^ "Train Schedule of CBE JAIPUR EXP (12969) with Availability, Fare Calculator, Rake Information, Route Map, Live Running Status and Running History : Etrain.info".
- ^ "Train Schedule of JP CBE SUP EXP (12970) with Availability, Fare Calculator, Rake Information, Route Map, Live Running Status and Running History : Etrain.info".
External links[]
- Rail transport in Tamil Nadu
- Express trains in India
- Transport in Coimbatore
- Transport in Jaipur
- Railway services introduced in 1998
- Indian express train stubs