New Delhi–Daurai Shatabdi Express

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New Delhi–Daurai Shatabdi Express

Overview
Service type	Shatabdi Express
First service	5 June 1995; 26 years ago (1995-06-05)
Current operator(s)	Northern Railways
Route
Start	New Delhi (NDLS)
Stops	9
End	Daurai (DOZ)
Distance travelled	451 km (280 mi)
Average journey time	7 hours 5 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12015 / 12016
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 1st Class, AC Chair Car
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	On-board catering, E-catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Overhead racks
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	68.58 km/h (43 mph) average including halts

The 12015 / 12016 New Delhi–Daurai Shatabdi Express is a Superfast Express train of the Shatabdi Express category belonging to Indian Railways – Northern Railway zone that runs between New Delhi and Daurai of Ajmer in India.

It operates as train number 12015 from New Delhi to Daurai and as train number 12016 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Delhi, Haryana, and Rajasthan, and have priority above all other trains.

Coaches[]

The 12015 / 16 New Delhi–Daurai Shatabdi Express presently has 1 AC First Class, 13 AC Chair Car & 2 End-on Generator coaches. It does not carry a pantry car but catering is arranged on board the train.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service[]

12015 New Delhi–Daurai Shatabdi Express covers the distance of 451 kilometres in 07 hours 05 mins (69.21 km/hr) & in 07 hours 25 mins as 12016 Daurai–New Delhi Shatabdi Express (67.63 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is 68.58 km/h (43 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing[]

The 12015 / 16 New Delhi–Daurai Shatabdi Express runs from New Delhi via Gurgaon, Jaipur Junction, Ajmer Junction to Daurai.

Being a Shatabdi-class train, it returns to its originating station New Delhi at the end of the day.

Traction[]

As the route is now fully electrified, a Ghaziabad-based WAP-5 / WAP-7 locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.

Timings[]

• 12015 New Delhi–Daurai Shatabdi Express leaves New Delhi on a daily basis at 06:05 hrs IST and reaches Daurai at 13:10 hrs IST the same day.
• 12016 Daurai–New Delhi Shatabdi Express leaves Daurai on a daily basis at 15:15 hrs IST and reaches New Delhi at 22:40 hrs IST the same day.

References[]

• "SHATABDI TRAIN LIST". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 23 July 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
• "IRFCA - First Video On You Tube of "12015" New Delhi - Ajmer Shatabdi Express Running with LHB Rakes". Retrieved 30 May 2014 – via YouTube.
• "Ajmer Shatabdi catches fire, passengers unhurt". The Hindu. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
• "12016 Ajmer New Delhi Shatabdi Express". Retrieved 30 May 2014 – via Flickr.
• "Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal". nr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
• "Delhi–Ajmer Shatabdi Express saved from turning into 'Burning Train'". Daily Bhaskar. Retrieved 30 May 2014.

External links[]

• "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
• "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
• "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 April 2014.