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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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== 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]]

{{Railways in Northern India}}
{{Railways in Western India}}

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[[Category:Railway services introduced in 1993]]
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[[Category:Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Rajasthan]]