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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|Vande Bharat Express train route in India}}<br />
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}} {{Use Indian English|date=December 2022}}<br />
{{italic title}}<br />
{{Infobox rail service<br />
|color=28457D<br />
|name=Delhi Cantonment–Ajmer Junction<br/>''Vande Bharat Express''<br />
|logo=<br />
|logo_width=50px<br />
|image=Ajmer Delhi Cantt VB train 20230425 111727.jpg<br />
|image_width=300px<br />
|caption=This VB Express train when arriving at [[Gurgaon railway station|Gurgaon]] and heading to [[Delhi Cantonment railway station|Delhi Cantt.]]<br />
|type=[[Vande Bharat Express]]<br />
|locale=[[Delhi]], [[Haryana]] and [[Rajasthan]]<br />
|first=12 April 2023 (Inaugural run)<br/>{{start date and age|df=yes|2023|04|13}} (Commercial run)<br />
|last=<br />
|operator=[[North Western Railway zone|North Western Railways (NWR)]]<br />
|ridership=<br />
|start={{stnlnk|Delhi Cantonment}} '''(DEC)'''<br />
|stops=4<br />
|end={{stnlnk|Ajmer Junction}} '''(AII)'''<br />
|distance={{convert|429|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
|journeytime=05 hrs 15 mins<br />
|frequency=Six days a week {{efn|Except Wednesdays}}<br />
|trainnumber=20978 / 20977<br />
|line_used=[[Delhi–Jaipur line|Delhi Cantt. - Jaipur]]<br/>[[Jaipur–Ahmedabad line|Jaipur–Ahmedabad (till Ajmer Junction)]]|class=AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car|seating={{Hlist|Airline style|Rotatable seats}}<br />
|sleeping=No<br />
|autorack=<br />
|catering=On-board catering<br />
|observation=Large windows in all coaches<br />
|entertainment={{Hlist|[[Wi-Fi|On-board WiFi]]|Infotainment System|[[AC power plugs and sockets: British and related types#Indian IS 1293|Electric outlets]]|Reading light|Seat Pockets|Bottle Holder|Tray Table}}<br />
|baggage=Overhead racks<br />
|otherfacilities=[[Kavach (train protection system)|Kavach]]<br />
|stock=[[Vande Bharat (trainset)#Modified rakes|Vande Bharat 2.0]]<br />
|gauge=[[5 ft 6 in gauge railway|Indian gauge]]<br/>{{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}} [[broad gauge]]<br />
|el=<br />
|speed={{cvt|82|km/h|0|abbr=on}} (Avg.)<br />
|trainlength={{convert|384|m|ft}} (16 coaches)|owners=[[Indian Railways]]<br />
|maintenance=[[North Western Railway zone|Madar Coaching Depot (Ajmer)]]<br />
|map={{Delhi Cantonment-Ajmer VB Express Route}}<br />
|map_state=collapsed<br />
|electrification=[[25 kV 50 Hz AC]] Overhead line}}<br />
The 20978/20977 '''Delhi Cantonment–Ajmer ''Vande Bharat Express''''' is India's 14th [[Vande Bharat Express]] train, connecting the states of [[New Delhi]], [[Haryana]] and [[Rajasthan]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-04-11 |title=Delhi-Jaipur-Ajmer Vande Bharat Express train to start regular service from Thursday in Rajasthan |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/regular-service-of-vande-bharat-in-rajasthan-to-start-from-thursday/articleshow/99392460.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-04-12 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-11 |title=Delhi-Jaipur-Ajmer Vande Bharat Express: PM Modi to launch world's first semi-high speed passenger train on OHE territory {{!}} Know all about it |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/business-economy/economy/delhi-jaipur-ajmer-vande-bharat-express-pm-modi-to-launch-worlds-first-semi-high-speed-passenger-train-on-ohe-territory-know-all-about-it-article-99393186 |access-date=2023-04-12 |website=TimesNow |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Delhi-Jaipur-Ajmer Vande Bharat Express train to cut travel time by 1 hour compared to Shatabdi Express, check route |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-delhi-jaipur-vande-bharat-express-train-to-cut-travel-time-to-just-1-hr-45-mins-check-route-ticket-price-3035632 |access-date=2023-04-12 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref><br />
<br />
== Overview ==<br />
This train is operated by [[Indian Railways]], connecting [[Delhi Cantonment railway station|Delhi Cantonment]], [[Gurgaon railway station|Gurgaon]], [[Rewari railway station| Rewari Jn]], [[Alwar Junction railway station|Alwar Jn]], [[Jaipur Junction railway station|Jaipur Jn]] and [[Ajmer Junction railway station|Ajmer Jn]]. It is currently operated with train numbers 20977/20978 on 6 days a week basis.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-11 |title=PM to flag off Delhi-Jaipur Vande Bharat train on April 12 |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/pm-flag-delhi-jaipur-vande-bharat-train-april-12-175745 |access-date=2023-04-12 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=www.ETInfra.com |title=PM Modi to flag off world's first semi-high-speed train on April 12 - ET Infra |url=https://infra.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/railways/pm-modi-to-flag-off-worlds-first-semi-high-speed-train-on-april-12/99409907 |access-date=2023-04-12 |website=ETInfra.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=PM Modi To Flag Off Rajasthan's 1st Vande Bharat Express Today. Check Details |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/pm-modi-to-flag-off-jaipur-delhi-vande-bharat-express-today-check-details-timing-3940444 |access-date=2023-04-12 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref><br />
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== Rakes ==<br />
It is the twelfth [[Vande Bharat (trainset)#Second generation (Vande Bharat 2.0)|2nd Generation Vande Bharat Express train]] and was designed and manufactured by the [[Integral Coach Factory]] (ICF) under the leadership of ''Sudhanshu Mani'' at [[Perambur]], [[Chennai]] under the [[Make in India]] initiative.<br />
<br />
The Ajmer-Delhi Cantt. Vande Bharat Express will be the world's first semi high speed passenger train on high rise overhead electric (OHE) territory.<ref>https://www.thestatesman.com/india/pm-to-flag-off-rajasthans-first-vande-bharat-train-on-12-april-1503170984.html</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-14 |title=Ajmer-Delhi Vande Bharat vs Shatabdi Exp: A look at fares, stoppages,travel time |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/ajmer-delhi-vande-bharat-vs-shatabdi-express-indian-railways-a-look-at-fares-stoppages-travel-time-11681371972158.html |access-date=2023-04-14 |website=mint |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Coach composition ==<br />
The 20977/20978 Delhi Cantonment–Ajmer Vande Bharat Express will have 14 AC Chair Car and 2 Executive Chair Cars coaches.<br />
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The coaches in Aqua colour indicate AC Chair Cars and the coaches in Pink colour indicate AC Executive Chair Cars.<br />
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center"<br />
!<br />
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |1<br />
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |2<br />
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |3<br />
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |4<br />
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |5<br />
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |6<br />
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |7<br />
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:pink;" |8<br />
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:pink;" |9<br />
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |10<br />
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |11<br />
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |12<br />
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |13<br />
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |14<br />
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |15<br />
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |16<br />
|-<br />
|'''20978'''<br />
|[[File:BSicon LDER.svg|22px]] {{pipe}} C14<br />
|C13<br />
|C12<br />
|C11<br />
|C10<br />
|C9<br />
|C8<br />
|E2<br />
|E1<br />
|C7<br />
|C6<br />
|C5<br />
|C4<br />
|C3<br />
|C2<br />
|C1 {{pipe}} [[File:Loco Icon.png|22px]]<br />
|-<br />
|'''20977'''<br />
|[[File:BSicon LDER.svg|22px]] {{pipe}} C1<br />
|C2<br />
|C3<br />
|C4<br />
|C5<br />
|C6<br />
|C7<br />
|E1<br />
|E2<br />
|C8<br />
|C9<br />
|C10<br />
|C11<br />
|C12<br />
|C13<br />
|C14 {{pipe}} [[File:Loco Icon.png|22px]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Service ==<br />
The 20977/20978 Delhi Cantonment–Ajmer Vande Bharat Express will operate '''6 days''' a week, covering a distance of {{convert|429|km|0|abbr=on}} in a travel time of 5 hrs 15 mins with average speed of 82&nbsp;km/h. The Maximum Permissible Speed (MPS) of the train is 110 km/h.{{notelist}}<br />
<br />
== Schedule ==<br />
The schedule of this 20977/20978 Delhi Cantonment - Ajmer Vande Bharat Express is given below:-<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" width="65%"<br />
! colspan="5" style="background:#28457D;" align="center" |<span style="color:WHITE;">''DEC - AII - DEC Vande Bharat Express''</span><br />
|+<br />
! colspan="2" |20978<br />
! rowspan="2" |Stations<br />
! colspan="2" |20977<br />
|-<br />
|'''Arrival'''<br />
|'''Departure'''<br />
|'''Arrival'''<br />
|'''Departure'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''----'''<br />
|18:40<br />
|[[Delhi Cantonment railway station|'''Delhi Cantonment''']]<br />
|11:35<br />
|'''----'''<br />
|-<br />
|18:51<br />
|18:53<br />
|[[Gurgaon railway station|Gurgaon]]<br />
|11:15<br />
|11:17<br />
|-<br />
|19:35<br />
|19:37<br />
|[[Rewari railway station|Rewari Junction]]<br />
|10:33<br />
|10:35<br />
|-<br />
|20:17<br />
|20:19<br />
|[[Alwar Junction railway station|Alwar Junction]]<br />
|09:35<br />
|09:37<br />
|-<br />
|22:05<br />
|22:10<br />
|[[Jaipur Junction railway station|Jaipur Junction]]<br />
|07:50<br />
|07:55<br />
|-<br />
|23:55<br />
|'''----'''<br />
|[[Ajmer Junction railway station|'''Ajmer Junction''']]<br />
|'''----'''<br />
|06:20<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
<br />
* [[Vande Bharat Express]]<br />
* [[Tejas Express]]<br />
* [[Gatimaan Express]]<br />
* [[Delhi Cantonment railway station]]<br />
* [[Ajmer Junction railway station]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
<references group="" responsive="1"></references><br />
{{Vande Bharat Express}}<br />
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[[Category:Vande Bharat Express trains]]<br />
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]<br />
[[Category:Express trains in India]]<br />
[[Category:Higher-speed rail]]<br />
[[Category:Electric multiple units of India]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Delhi]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Delhi]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Rajasthan]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Rajasthan]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Ajmer]]</div>
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