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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 = {{stnlnk|Mumbai Central}} (MMCT)
| stops = 19
| end = {{stnlnk|Jaipur}} (JP)
| distance = {{convert|1162|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 16 hours 55 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 = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| otherfacilities =
| stock = [[LHB coach]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 12955 / 12956
| speed = {{convert|130|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 '''Mumbai Central - Jaipur Superfast Express''' is one of the most important trains of Western Railway running between [[Mumbai]] in [[Maharashtra]] and [[Jaipur]] in [[Rajasthan]], India. It was the first direct train between these two cities. It is the fastest train under [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] category of trains; which are running between Mumbai and Jaipur.

== 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 {{stnlnk|Mumbai Central}} and {{stnlnk|Durgapura}} station which is another railway station in Jaipur .

It operates as train number 12955 in the down direction from Mumbai Central to Jaipur Junction and in Up direction as train number 12956 between Jaipur Junction and Mumbai Central. It covers a distance of 1162 kilometres in 16 hrs 55 mins with an average speed of 70 km/h (with halts) in the down direction. In the up direction, the journey is completed in 16 hrs 55 mins at an average speed of 70 km/h (with halts). The train runs at maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train is equipped with Bio toilets. A scheme of meal coupons was first experimented on this train.

==Important Halts==

The train halts at important stations such as [[Borivali railway station|Borivali]], [[Surat railway station|Surat]], [[Vadodara Junction railway station|Vadodara]], [[Ratlam Junction railway station|Ratlam]], [[Kota Junction railway station|Kota]], [[Sawai Madhopur Junction railway station|Sawai Madhopur]] and [[Durgapura railway station|Durgapura]] in the down and up directions.

== Schedule ==
It leaves Mumbai Central at 19:05 hrs and arrives at Jaipur on the next day at 12.00 hrs.

{| class="wikitable
|-
! style="background:gold;"| Station Code
!! style="background:gold;"| Station Name
!! style="background:gold;"| Arrival
!! style="background:gold;"| Departure
|-
| MMCT || '''Mumbai Central''' || --- || 19:05
|-
| BVI || Borivali || 19:40 || 19:42
|-
|-
| ST || Surat || 22:30 || 22:35
|-
| BRC || Vadodara Junction || 00:08 || 00:18
|-
|-
| RTM || Ratlam Junction || 04:05 || 04:10
|-
|-
| KOTA || Kota Junction || 07:45 || 07:55
|-
| SWN || Sawai Madhopur Junction || 09:25 || 09:45
|-
| DPA || Durgapura || 11:27 || 11:30
|-
| JP || '''Jaipur Junction''' || 12:00 || ---
|-
|}

After halting at Jaipur it starts journey at 14.00 hrs; back to Mumbai Central and reaches there on the next day at 06.55 hrs.
{| class="wikitable
|-
! style="background:gold;"| Station Code
!! style="background:gold;"| Station Name
!! style="background:gold;"| Arrival
!! style="background:gold;"| Departure
|-
| JP || '''Jaipur Junction''' || --- || 14:00
|-
| DPA || Durgapura || 14:08 || 14:11
|-
|-
| SWM || Sawai Madhopur Junction || 15:50 || 16:05
|-
| KOTA || Kota Junction || 17:10 || 17:20
|-
|-
| RTM || Ratlam Junction || 21:10 || 21:20
|-
|-
| BRC || Vadodara Junction || 00:56 || 01:06
|-
| ST || Surat || 02:48 || 02:53
|-
| BVI || Borivali || 05:56 || 06:00
|-
| MMCT || '''Mumbai Central''' || 06:55 || ---
|-
|}

== Coach composition ==
The train is running with [[LHB coach]] effectively from 1 November 2019.
The train has total 22 coaches with 1 end-on-generator car, 1 coach of First AC CUM Second AC Coach, 1 coach of Second AC Coach, 6 coaches of Third AC, 8 coaches of Second Sleeper, 3 unreserved coaches, 1 Pantry Car and 1 High Capacity Parcel Van both down and up services.

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| Loco
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 1
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 2
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 3
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 4
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 5
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 6
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!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 8
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 9
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 10
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 11
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 12
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 13
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 14
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 15
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 16
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 17
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 18
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 19
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 20
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 21
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 22
!
|-
|[[File:BSicon LDER.svg|25px]]|| EOG || D1 || S1 || S2 || S3 || S4 || S5 || S6 || S7 || S8 || PC || B1 || B2 || B3 || B4 || B5 || B6 || A1 || HA1 || D2 || DL1 || HCVP ||
|}

== Traction ==

Prior to DC to AC Conversion of Western Line Suburban Railway in Mumbai; it departed from [[Mumbai Central railway station|Mumbai Central]] with a [[Electric Loco Shed, Valsad|Valsad Loco Shed]] [[WCAM 2/2P]] locomotive in order to use Mumbai's DC traction wires. There was a locomotive change at [[Vadodara railway station|Vadodara]] where it used to swap the [[WCAM 2/2P]] for a [[Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara|Vadodara Loco Shed]] [[WAP 4]]E .

At [[Sawai Madhopur railway station|Sawai Madhopur Junction]] it got a [[WDP 4]]/4B/4D from [[Bhagat Ki Kothi railway station|Bhagat Ki Kothi]] shed for its remaining journey upto Jaipur. [[Sawai Madhopur railway station|Sawai Madhopur Junction]] is also where it gets a reversal in direction.

The Western railway completed DC to AC electric conversion on 5 February 2012. After the complete AC electrification of Western Line suburban system in Mumbai; it was hauled by [[WAP 5]] or [[WAP 4]]E between [[Mumbai Central railway station|Mumbai Central]] and [[Sawai Madhopur railway station|Sawai Madhopur Junction]].

North Western Railway completed electrification of Jaipur - Sawai Madhopur rail route in August, 2021. Now it is haul by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara|Vadodara Loco Shed]] based [[WAP 7]] locomotive for its end-to-end journey.

== Incidents ==
On 31st July 2023, a [[Railway Protection Force|RPF]] constable Chetan Singh on escort duty of 12956 Jaipur–Mumbai Central Superfast Express between Surat and Mumbai Central, shot and killed his senior, assistant sub-inspector Tikaram Meena, and three other passengers in different coaches of the train.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-31 |title=RPF constable shoots dead ASI, 3 passengers on Jaipur-Mumbai train; arrested |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/4-killed-after-rpf-jawan-opens-fire-on-jaipur-mumbai-train-report-101690772009418.html |access-date=2023-07-31 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>

== 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 {{stnlnk|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 {{stnlnk|Kota Junction}}
File:BCTWCAM2P.JPG|[[WCAM-2P]] locomotive was used to haul Jaipur Superfast between MMCT and Vadodara
File:JPSFATJP.JPG|Jaipur Superfast Express at Jaipur railway station
</gallery>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mumbai Central-Jaipur Superfast Express}}
[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Mumbai]]
[[Category:Jaipur]]

Mumbai Central–Jaipur Superfast Express - Revision history

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