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Chennai Rajdhani Express

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{{Infobox rail service
| name= Chennai Rajdhani Express
| image = File:Chennai rajdhani exp.jpg
| caption = Chennai Rajdhani Express trainboard
| type = [[Rajdhani Express]]
| locale = [[Tamil Nadu]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Telangana]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] & [[Delhi]]
| operator = [[Northern Railway Zone|Northern Railways]]
| first = {{start date and age|1993}}
| ridership =
| start = [[Chennai Central|MGR Chennai Central]] '''(MAS)'''
| stops = 8
| end = [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station|Hazrat Nizamuddin]] '''(NZM)'''
| distance = {{convert|2175|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 28 hours 15 minutes
| frequency = Bi - Weekly
| class = AC First Class(1A), AC Two Tier(2A), AC Three Tier(3A)
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = Yes
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment = Yes(1A)
| baggage =
| otherfacilities=
| stock = [[LHB Coaches]]
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|lk=on}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 12433 / 12434
| sharing = *[[Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani Express]]
*[[Secunderabad Rajdhani Express]]
*[[Madgaon Rajdhani Express]]
| speed = {{convert|79|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average with halts
| map = [[File:Indian Railways Chennai Rajdhani Express.png|frameless|250px]]
| map_state =
}}

The 12433 / 12434 '''Hazrat Nizamuddin - Chennai Central Rajdhani Express''' is an important train connecting [[Chennai]] to [[New Delhi]]. It was first introduced in 1993 and runs twice a week from Delhi and twice from Chennai. The Chennai Rajdhani is a fast alternative to the classic [[Grand Trunk Express]] and the modern [[Superfast Express trains in India|superfast]] [[Tamil Nadu Express]]. The '''Chennai Rajdhani Express''' covers a distance of 2176 kilometers in 28 hours 10 minutes as compared to 33 hours and 5 min covered by Tamil Nadu Express and 35 hours and 15 minutes taken by Grand Trunk Express.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/22/stories/2009092250260100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140318185442/http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/22/stories/2009092250260100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 March 2014|title=Chidambaram flags off bi-weekly Chennai-Delhi Duronto Express|date=22 September 2009|work=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=4 May 2013}}</ref> It gets WAP7 from SCR's Lallaguda electric shed. It shares the record of being the second fastest train between [[Chennai Central]] and [[Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station|Hazrat Nizamuddin]] covering the distance of 2175 km in 28 hours and 10 minutes as [[Chennai Duronto]] covering the 2174 km journey in 27 hours and 55 minutes but in return it does not happens.

==Train==
The train get highest priority on the Indian railway network and is fully air-conditioned. Passengers are provided with complimentary meals during the journey. Depending on the timings of the train, lunch, high tea, dinner, morning tea, and breakfast are served. The trains offer three classes of accommodation; First Class AC with 2 or 4 berth lockable bedrooms, AC 2-tier with open system berths (bays of 4 berths + 2 berths on the side) but provided with curtains for privacy, AC 3-tier (bays of 6 berths + 2 berths on the side) without curtains.

Passengers travelling on the First AC class in this train are treated with luxury. They get their own private cabin, music stereos, scent emitters and a 4 course dinner.

The Chennai Rajdhani Express runs at an average speed of 77.24 km/h,<ref name="mtm1">{{cite web|url=http://www.makemytrip.com/railways/rajdhani_express-12433-train.html|title=Rajdhani Express - 12433|publisher=MakeMyTrip.com|access-date=17 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131221111147/http://www.makemytrip.com/railways/rajdhani_express-12433-train.html|archive-date=21 December 2013|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name="mtm2">{{cite web|url=http://www.makemytrip.com/railways/chennai_rajdhni-12434-train.html|title=Chennai Rajdhni - 12434|publisher=MakeMyTrip.com}}</ref> and touches a top speed of 130 km/h in the [[Delhi]]-[[Jhansi]] section of the route. This train now runs with the new LHB rakes, which were introduced in 2012.

==Traction==
It is hauled by a Vijaywada based WAP 4 locomotive end to end.

==Route & Halts==

* '''{{rws|Chennai Central}}'''
* {{rws|Vijayawada}}
* {{rws|Warangal}}
* {{rws|Nagpur}}
* {{rws|Bhopal Junction}}
* {{rws|Jhansi Junction}}
* {{rws|Gwalior Junction}}
* {{rws|Agra Cantonment}}
* '''{{rws|Hazrat Nizamuddin}}'''

==Coach composition==
This train has 9 AC Three tier,5 AC Two Tier,1 AC First Class,1 pantry car & 2 luggage cum generator coaches taking the total to 18 [[Linke-Hofmann|LHB]] coaches. It shares its rake with [[Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani Express]] and [[Secunderabad Rajdhani Express]] and [[Madgaon Rajdhani Express]]

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||| EOG || H1 || A5 || A4 || A3 || A2 || A1 || PC || B9 || B8 || B7 || B6 || B5 || B4 || B3 || B2 || B1 || EOG
|}

==Timetable==

The 12433 Rajdhani Express leaves [[Chennai Central]] in the morning of Friday and Sunday at 06:10 and reaches [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station]] at 10:25 in the morning of the next day.<ref name="mtm1"/> On the return journey, the 12434 Chennai Rajdhani leaves Hazrat Nizamuddin at 15:55 PM on Wednesday and Friday and reaches [[Chennai Central]] at 20:45 in the evening of the next day.<ref name="mtm2"/>

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Vallur Thermal Power Plant.JPG|Chennai Rajdhani Express crossing [[Vallur Thermal Power Station]]
Rajdhani First AC1.jpg|Interior of a First Class AC bedroom
</gallery>

==References==
<references/>

==External links==
{{ccat}}
* [http://www.indianrail.gov.in/rajdhani_trn_list.html List of all Rajdhani Trains]
*[http://indiarailinfo.com/train/map/1337/748/35 Chennai Rajdhani Schedule & Route Map]
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{{Rajdhani Express}}
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[[Category:Transport in Delhi]]
[[Category:Rajdhani Express trains]]
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[[Category:Rail transport in Delhi]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Telangana]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 1993]]

Chennai Central–Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express

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{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}}
{{refimprove|date=June 2014}}{{inline|date=December 2018}}

{{Infobox rail service
| name=
| image=
| caption =
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]], [[Garib Rath Express]]
| first = 21 February 2007
| last =
| operator = [[Southern Railway zone|Southern Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = [[Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station]]
| halts = 9
| end = [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station|Hazrat Nizamuddin]]
| distance = {{convert|2175|km|0|abbr=on}} as 12611 [[Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station]] - [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station|Hazrat Nizamuddin]] '''Garib Rath Express''', {{convert|2176|km|0|abbr=on}} as 12612 [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station|Hazrat Nizamuddin]] - [[Chennai Central| Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station]] Garib Rath Express.
| journeytime = 28 hours 10 minutes as 12611 [[Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station]] - [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station|Hazrat Nizamuddin]] Garib Rath Express, 28 hours 15 minutes as 12612 [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station|Hazrat Nizamuddin]] [[Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station]] '''Garib Rath Express'''.
| frequency = Once a week. 12611 [[Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station]] - [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station|Hazrat Nizamuddin]] Garib Rath Express – Saturday. 12612 [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station|Hazrat Nizamuddin]] - [[Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station]] Garib Rath Express – Monday.
| class = AC 3 tier
| seating = No
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = No [[Dining car|Pantry Car Coach]] attached
| observation =
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| other facilities=
| stock = Standard [[Indian Railway]] [[Garib Rath]] Coaches
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| el =
| train number = 12611 / 12612
| speed = {{convert|130|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum <br/>,{{convert|77.12|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts
| map = [[File:Garibrath Express (Chennai - Nizamuddin) Duronto Express route map.png|300px|Garibrath Express (Chennai - Nizamuddin) Duronto Express route map]]
| map_state =
}}

The 12611 / 12 '''Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station - Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train of the [[Garib Rath]] category belonging to [[Indian Railways]] - [[Southern Railway zone]] that runs between [[Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station]] and [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station|Hazrat Nizamuddin]] ([[New Delhi]]) in [[India]].

It operates as train number 12611 from Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station to Hazrat Nizamuddin and as train number 12612 in the reverse direction serving the seven states of [[Tamil Nadu]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Telangana]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] & [[Delhi]]. It shares the record of being the fastest train between [[Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station|Hazrat Nizamuddin]] and Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station along with the [[Chennai Rajdhani Express]] covering the 2176 km journey in 28 hours and 20 minutes. Now, This train is on final stage to be replaced by Humsafar Express's AC 3-Tier Coaches but as per orders by High Court, This train runs with its existing ICF Garib Rath coaches and gives service to all passengers. But, Indian Railway said that only coaches of this Garib Rath will be replaced by Humsafar Express but fare will be same because of huge maintenance costs of ICF coaches of this Garib Rath Express.

==Coaches==
The 12611 / 12 [[Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station]] - [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station|Hazrat Nizamuddin]] [[Garib Rath Express]] has 14 AC 3 tier & 2 End on Generator coaches. It does not carry a [[Dining car|Pantry car coach]].

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

==Services==
The 12611 numbered Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station - Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express covers the distance of 2175 kilometres in 28 hours 10 mins (77.22 km/hr).

The 12612 numbered Hazrat Nizamuddin - Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station Garib Rath Express covers the distance of 2176 kilometres in 28 hours 15 mins (77.03 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is above {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per [[Indian Railway]] rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

==Routes==
The routes of 12611 / 12 numbered Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station - Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express are:
* Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station
* [[Gudur railway station|Gudur]]
* [[Ongole railway station|Ongole]]
* [[Vijayawada railway station|Vijayawada Junction]]
* [[Nagpur railway station|Nagpur]]
* [[Bhopal Junction railway station|Bhopal Junction]]
* [[Jhansi Junction railway station|Jhansi Junction]]
* [[Agra Cantonment railway station|Agra Cantt]]
* [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station|Hazrat Nizamuddin]].

==Traction==

It is hauled by a Itarsi based WAP 4 for its entire journey.

== Coach Position ==
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|'''G6'''
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|3
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|6
|7
|8
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|10
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|13
|14
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{| class="wikitable"
| colspan="17" |12612 '''Hazrat Nizamuddin - Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station Garib Rath Express'''
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|'''G1'''
|'''G2'''
|'''G3'''
|'''G4'''
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|7
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|}

==Timings==

12611 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station - Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express leaves [[Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station]] every Saturday at 06:10 hrs IST and reaches [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station|Hazrat Nizamuddin]] at 10:20 hrs IST the next day.
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|Halt
|PF
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|-
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|Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station
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|1
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|07.50
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|2
|138
|1
|-
|3
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|SCR
|BZA
|09.38
|09.40
|2
|1
|292
|1
|-
|4
|BZA
|Vijayawada Jn
|SCR
|BZA
|11.50
|11.55
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|6
|431
|1
|-
|5
|BPQ
|Balharshah
|CR
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|18.00
|10
|2
|880
|1
|-
|6
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|CR
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|20.45
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|1
|1091
|1
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|7
|BPL
|Bhopal Jn
|WCR
|BPL
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|10
|2
|1487
|2
|-
|8
|JHS
|Jhansi Jn
|NCR
|JHS
|05.26
|05.31
|5
|4
|1778
|2
|-
|9
|GWL
|Gwalior Jn
|NCR
|JHS
|06.30
|06.32
|2
|4
|1875
|2
|-
|10
|AGC
|Agra Cantt
|NCR
|AGRA
|07.55
|07.57
|2
|2
|1993
|2
|-
|11
|NZM
|Hazrat Nizamuddin
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|2
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12612 Hazrat Nizamuddin - Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station Garib Rath Express leaves [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station|Hazrat Nizamuddin]] every Monday at 15:55 hrs IST and reaches [[Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M. G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station]] at 20:15 hrs IST the next day.
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|1
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|1
|306
|1
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|1
|403
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|10
|2
|1083
|2
|-
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|BPQ
|Balharshah (RL)
|CR
|NGP
|08.10
|08.20
|10
|2
|1294
|2
|-
|8
|BZA
|Vijayawada Jn (RL)
|SCR
|BZA
|14.15
|14.30
|15
|5
|1746
|2
|-
|9
|OGL
|Ongole
|SCR
|BZA
|16.17
|16.19
|2
|3
|1885
|2
|-
|10
|GDR
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|SCR
|BZA
|18.24
|18.25
|1
|1
|2039
|2
|-
|11
|MAS
|Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station
|SR
|MAS
|20.40
|Last
|0
|6
|2176
|2
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== References ==
{{reflist}}
* https://web.archive.org/web/20140530062137/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/garibrath_trn_list.html
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWG7HHBGVM4
* https://www.flickr.com/photos/wap5holic/7353911698/
* http://www.tripadvisor.in/ShowTopic-g304551-i3482-k6498833-Side_Middle_in_Garib_Rath-New_Delhi_National_Capital_Territory_of_Delhi.html
* http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil_nadu/article217202.ece

==External links==
*{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in |title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry |publisher=indianrail.gov.in |accessdate=2014-04-05 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ |archivedate=8 April 2014 |df=dmy }}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irctc.co.in|title=IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System|publisher=irctc.co.in|accessdate=2014-04-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070303131207/http://www.irctc.co.in/#|archive-date=3 March 2007|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=irfca.org|accessdate=2014-04-05}}

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Jaipur Superfast Express

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{{short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2014}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Mumbai Central - Jaipur Superfast Express
| image = 12955LHB.jpg
| caption =
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]
| locale = [[Maharashtra]], [[Gujarat]], [[Madhya Pradesh]] & [[Rajasthan]]
| first = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1993|01|30}}
| last =
| operator = [[Western Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = {{rws|Mumbai Central}} '''(MMCT)'''
| stops = 19
| end = {{rws|Jaipur}} '''(JP)'''
| distance = {{convert|1162|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 17 hours 45 minutes
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC 1st Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = Available
| observation =
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| otherfacilities=
| stock = [[LHB Coaches]]
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 12955 / 12956
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|abbr=on}} maximum, <br>
{{convert|70|km/h|abbr=on}} average with halts
| map = [[File:(Jaipur - Mumbai) Express Route map.jpg|250px]]
| map_state =
}}
The 12955 / 12956 '''Jaipur Superfast''' is one of the most important train of Western railway running between [[Mumbai]] in [[Maharashtra]] and [[Jaipur]] in [[Rajasthan]], [[India]]. It is the fastest train under [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] category of trains; which are running between these two cities. The train has been upgraded with comfortable [[LHB coaches]] effectively from 1 November, 2019.

== Overview ==
This train is the first [[Broad-gauge railway|broad-gauge]] train from Jaipur Junction and it came into service on 30 January, 1993. Jaipur Superfast is also informally known as Gangaur Express. Before Jaipur Junction was upgraded to broad-gauge, this train ran between [[Mumbai Central railway station|Mumbai Central]] and [[Durgapura railway station|Durgapura]] station which is another railway station in Jaipur .

It operates as train number 12955 in Down direction from [[Mumbai Central railway station|Mumbai Central]] to [[Jaipur railway station|Jaipur]] and in Up direction as train number 12956 between [[Jaipur Junction railway station|Jaipur]] & [[Mumbai Central railway station|Mumbai Central]]. It covers a distance of 1162 kilometers in 17 hrs 55 mins with an average speed of 69 km/h (excluding halts) in Down Direction. In Up direction, the journey is completed in 17 hrs 40 mins at an average speed of 70 km/h (excluding halts). The train runs at maximum speed of 110 km/hr. The train is equipped with Bio toilets. A scheme of meal coupons was first experimented on this train.

== Schedule ==
It leaves [[Mumbai Central railway station|Mumbai Central]] as train number '''12955''' on a daily basis and at the end of 19 halts arrives at [[Jaipur railway station|Jaipur]] the next day. Train number '''12956''' leaves [[Jaipur railway station|Jaipur]] on a daily basis and arrives at [[Mumbai Central railway station|Mumbai Central]] on the next day.

==Route & Halts==
Important railway halts in both Down and Up directions are: [[Borivali railway station|Borivali]], [[Surat railway station|Surat]], [[Vadodara Junction railway station|Vadodara]], [[Ratlam Junction|Ratlam]], [[Kota Junction|Kota]] & [[Sawai Madhopur Junction|Sawai Madhopur]]

== Coach composition ==
12955 / 56 Jaipur Superfast has LHB rakes.
The train has one First AC CUM second AC Coach, one Second AC Coach, 6 Third AC Coaches, 9 Second [[Sleeping car|sleeper]] coaches, 2 Unreserved coaches, one [[pantry car]] and 2 coaches end-on-generator car for both up and down services.

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|-
|[[File:BSicon LDER.svg|25px]]|| EOG || GS || S1 || S2 || S3 || S4 || S5 || S6 || S7 || S8 || S9 || PC || B1 || B2 || B3 || B4 || B5 || B6 || A1 || HA1 || GS || EOG ||
|}

== Traction ==
Ith hauled by a [[Indian locomotive class WAP-4|WAP 4]] or [[Indian locomotive class WAP-5|WAP 5]] of Vadodara loco shed between Mumbai Central and Sawai Madhopur jn and the a WDP 4/B/D hauls the train for rest journey.

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== Gallery ==
<gallery>

File:12956 Jaipur Superfast Express.jpg|12956 Jaipur Superfast Express
File:Coach H1 - 12955 Jaipur Superfast Express.jpg|Coach HA1 - 12955 Jaipur Superfast Express
File:AtRatlam.JPG|Jaipur Superfast Express at [[Ratlam Junction railway station|Ratlam Junction]]
File:JPSFATSWM.JPG|Diesel Loco for Jaipur Junction
File:2956SWM.JPG|[[WAP 4]] Loco up to Mumbai Central at Sawai Madhopur Junction
File:JPSF.JPG|Jaipur Superfast Express ready to depart from [[Mumbai Central railway station]] Platform 1
File:AtKota.JPG|Jaipur Superfast Express at [[Kota Junction railway station|Kota Junction]]
File:BCTWCAM2P.JPG|[[WCAM]]2P Locomotive was used to haul Jaipur Super between MMCT and Vadodara
File:JPSFATJP.JPG|Jaipur Superfast Express at [[Jaipur railway station]]
</gallery>

==See also==

* [[Indian Railways - Travel Coach types and their seating / berths]]
* [[Jaipur Duronto Express]]
* [[Jaipur Bandra Terminus Superfast Express]]

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