Ajmer Chandigarh Garib Rath Express

Ajmer Chandigarh Garib Rath Express
Overview
Service type Garib Rath Express
First service 14 February 2009
Current operator(s) North Western Railways
Route
Start Ajmer Junction
Stops 14
End Chandigarh
Distance travelled 740 km (460 mi)
Service frequency 3 days a week. 12983 Ajmer Chandigarh Express – Tuesday, Friday, Sunday. 12984 Chandigarh Ajmer Express – Monday, Wednesday, Saturday.
On-board services
Class(es) AC 3 tier only
Seating arrangements No
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities No Pantry Car attached
Observation facilities No Rake Sharing
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railway coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 140 km/h (87 mph) maximum
58.42 km/h (36 mph), including halts

The 12983/84 Ajmer Chandigarh Garib Express is a superfast express train of Garib Rath class belonging to Indian Railways - North Western Railways zone that runs between Ajmer and Chandigarh in India.

It operates as train number 12983 from Ajmer to Chandigarh and as train number 12984 in the reverse direction.

On introduction, it would run between Jaipur & Chandigarh. Later it was extended to Ajmer.

Coaches

The 12983/84 Ajmer Chandigarh Garib Express presently has 12 AC 3 tier coaches along with 2 EOG cars.

As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Jaipur/Ajmer Chandigarh Garib Rath Express - AC 3 tier coach
Jaipur/Ajmer Chandigarh Garib Rath Express at Lalru station

Service

The 12983 Ajmer Chandigarh Garib Express covers the distance of 740 kilometres in 12 hours 50 mins (57.66 km/hr) & in 12 hrs 30 mins as 12984 Chandigarh Ajmer Garib Express (59.20 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 12983/84 Ajmer Chandigarh Garib Express runs via Jaipur, Alwar, Bhiwani, Rohtak, Ambala Cantonment to Chandigarh.

Traction

As the entire route is not yet electrified, a Ratlam or Abu Road based WDM 3A engine powers the train for its entire journey.

Time Table

12983 Ajmer Chandigarh Garib Express leaves Ajmer every Tuesday, Friday & Sunday at 17:55 hrs IST and reaches Chandigarh at 06:45 hrs IST the next day.

12984 Chandigarh Ajmer Garib Express leaves Chandigarh every Monday, Wednesday & Saturday at 21:10 hrs IST and reaches Ajmer at 09:40 hrs IST the next day.

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