Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express

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{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
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{{Infobox rail service
| name = Ahmedabad Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express
| image = File:Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani.jpg
| caption = Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express trainboard
| type = [[Rajdhani Express]]
| status =
| locale = [[Gujarat]], [[Rajasthan]], [[Haryana]] & [[Delhi]]
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1998|01|01}}
| last =
| operator = [[Western Railway zone|Western Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad}} (ADI)
| stops = 12
| end = {{stnlnk|New Delhi}} (NDLS)
| distance = {{convert|935.5|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 13 hrs 40 mins
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC 1st Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier
| seating = No
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = Available
| observation = Large windows, electric switch
| entertainment =
| baggage = Available
| otherfacilities =
| stock = [[LHB coaches]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 12957 / 12958
| speed = MPS 110 {{convert|70|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
| map =
| map_state =
}}

The 12957 / 12958 '''Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express''' is a [[Rajdhani Express]] train on the [[Indian Railways]] [[broad-gauge]] track network, connecting [[Ahmedabad]] and [[New Delhi]], a distance of approximately 933.5 km. The train was one of the last Rajdhani Express trains to be introduced in the 20th century, making its inaugural run in 1997 after the erstwhile [[metre-gauge]] lines between Ahmedabad and [[Delhi]] through [[Gujarat]], [[Rajasthan]] and [[Haryana]] were converted to broad gauge. Since it was introduced in the 50th year of India's independence, it was named 'Swarna Jayanti' ([[golden jubilee]]) Rajdhani Express.

== Schedule ==
As of 1 March 2013, the Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express runs daily using the [[Jaipur–Ahmedabad line]] on [[Ahmedabad]]–[[Delhi]] main line. 12957 departs ADI at 18:00 and arrives at NDLS at 07:40 the next day. 12958 departs NDLS at 19:55 and arrives at ADI at 09:40 the next day, averaging approximately 70 km/hr on both runs.<ref>[http://indiarailinfo.com/train/1604/664/60/1 India Rail Info]</ref> In this sector, it is the fastest train between Ahmedabad and New Delhi. During its journey, the train passes through the Indian states of [[Gujarat]], [[Rajasthan]], [[Haryana]] and [[Delhi]]. Almost the entire route of the train is on non-electrified track and over 80% of the journey is on a single line section in Rajasthan of Indian Railways.

==Time Table==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="background:gold;"| Station Code
!! style="background:gold;"| Station name
!! style="background:gold;"| Arrival
!! style="background:gold;"| Departure
|-
| '''ADI''' || '''Ahmedabad Junction''' || --- || '''18:00'''
|-
| MSH || Mahesana Junction || 18:40 || 18:50
|-
| PNU || Palanpur Junction || 19:57 || 20:00
|-
| ABR || Abu Road || 20:40 || 20:45
|-
| || || ||
|-
| AII || Ajmer Junction || 00:55 || 01:00
|-
| JP || Jaipur Junction || 02:50 || 02:55
|-
| GGN || Gurgaon || 06:25 || 06:28
|-
| DEC || Delhi Cantt || 06:40 || 06:43
|-
| '''NDLS''' || '''New Delhi''' || 07:40 || ---
|}

== Traction ==
Earlier, It was hauled by a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Vatva|Vatva]] based [[WDM-3D|WDM 3D]] twins diesel locomotive from Ahmedabad to New Delhi. But from 18th November 2021 it gets hauled by [[Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara|Vadodara]] based [[WAP 7]] electric locomotive end to end as Ahmedabad-Delhi route via Ajmer Jaipur is fully electrified.

== Gallery ==
<gallery>

File:12958 Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express - AC 1st Class coach.jpg |12958 Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express – AC 1st Class coach
File:12958 Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express - AC 2 tier coach.jpg |12958 Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express – AC 2 tier coach
File:12958 Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express - Pantry Car.jpg |12958 Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express – Pantry car
</gallery>

===Coach composition===

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:RED;"| Loco
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:RED;"| 1
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:RED;"| 2
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:RED;"| 3
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:RED;"| 4
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:RED;"| 5
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:RED;"| 6
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:RED;"| 7
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:RED;"| 8
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:RED;"| 9
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:RED;"| 10
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:RED;"| 11
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:RED;"| 12
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:RED;"| 13
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:RED;"| 14
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:RED;"| 15
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:RED;"| 16
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:RED;"| 17
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:RED;"| 18
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:RED;"| 19
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:RED;"| 20

|-
|||EOG||H1||A1||PC||A2||A3||A4||A5||B1||B2||B3||B4||B5||B6||B7||B8||B9||B10||B11||EOG
|}

== Other details ==
The train's rake is split into three classes of travel, AC 1st class (code: H/1A), AC 2 Tier (code: A/2A) and AC 3 Tier (code:B/3A). Usually, the train has one H/1A coach, four A/2A coaches and four to eight B/3A coaches. The train also has one or two End-on-Generation cars at either end. This train is popular with passengers and made a daily train in 2009. Previously, it used to run 5 days a week. As a Rajdhani Express, it is a Superfast train and gets the highest priority on its journey between Ahmedabad and New Delhi.

== See also ==
*[[Indian Railways]]

==References==
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==External links==
{{commons category|Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express}}
* [http://indiarailinfo.com/train/map/1603/60/664 Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express] India Rail Info

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