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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Ziyarat Express<br />
| image = File:Ziyarat exp.jpg<br />
| caption =<br />
| type = [[Express trains in India|Superfast]]<br />
| locale = [[Bihar]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] & [[Rajasthan]]<br />
| first = <br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[East Central Railway zone|East Central Railways]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Rajendra Nagar Terminal}} '''(RJPB)'''<br />
| stops = 13<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Ajmer Junction}} '''(AII)'''<br />
| distance = {{convert|1307|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 20 hours 25 minutes as 12395, <br> 23 hours 10 minutes as 12396.<br />
| frequency = Weekly<br />
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack = <br />
| catering = Available<br />
| observation = Large windows<br />
| entertainment =<br />
| baggage = No<br />
| otherfacilities = <br />
| stock = [[LHB coaches]]<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}<br />
| electrification = <br />
| trainnumber = 12395 / 12396<br />
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum, <br/>{{convert|63|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts<br />
| map = [[File:Ziyarat Express (Ajmer - Rajendranagar) Route map.jpg|300px]]<br />
| map_state =<br />
}}<br />
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The 12395 / 12396 '''Ziyarat Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[East Central Railway zone]] that runs between [[Rajendra Nagar Terminal railway station|Rajendra Nagar Terminus]] and {{stnlnk|Ajmer Junction}} in India.<br />
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It operates as train number 12395 from Rajendra Nagar]to Ajmer Junction and as train number 12396 in the reverse direction serving the states of [[Bihar]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] and [[Rajasthan]].<br />
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The word [[Ziyarat]] means 'to visit' in Arabic.<br />
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==Coaches==<br />
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The 12395 / 12396 Ziyarat Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 1 AC 2 cum First AC, 3 AC 3 tier, 11 Sleeper Class, 3 General Unreserved & 2 EOG (End On Generator ) LHB coaches. In addition, it carries a [[pantry car]] coach.It runs with new [[LHB coaches]]. As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of [[Indian Railways]] depending on demand.<br />
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==Service==<br />
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The 12395 Ziyarat Express covers the distance of {{convert|1305|km|0|abbr=on}} in 20 hours 25&nbsp;mins (63.92&nbsp;km/hr) & in 23 hours 10&nbsp;mins as 12396 Ziyarat Express (56.33&nbsp;km/hr).<br />
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As the average speed of the train is above {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per [[Indian Railways]] rules, its fare includes a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] surcharge.<br />
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==Route & Halts==<br />
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The 12395 / 12396 '''Ziyarat Express''' runs from {{rws|Rajendra Nagar Terminal}} via {{stnlnk|Patna Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Danapur}}, [[Ara railway station|Ara Junction]], [[Mughalsarai Junction railway station|Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction]], {{stnlnk|Allahabad Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Kanpur Central}}, {{stnlnk|Firozabad}}, {{stnlnk|Tundla Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Agra Fort}}, {{stnlnk|Sawai Madhopur}}, {{stnlnk|Banasthali Niwai}}, {{stnlnk|Durgapura}}, {{stnlnk|Jaipur}} to {{rws|Ajmer Junction}}.<br />
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==Traction==<br />
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The entire route is yet to be fully electrified. A [[Electric Loco Shed, Gomoh|Gomoh]] based [[WAP 7]] locomotive powers the train from {{rws|Rajendra Nagar Terminal}} up to [[Sawai Madhopur railway station|Sawai Madhopur Junction]], handing over to a {{stnlnk|Bhagat Ki Kothi}} based [[WDP 4]] / [[WDP 4|WDP 4B]] / [[WDP 4|WDP 4D]] locomotive which powers the train for the remainder of its journey until {{stnlnk|Ajmer Junction}}.<br />
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== Operation ==<br />
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* '''12395''' – leaves Rajendra Nagar Terminal on every Wednesday at 18:30 Hrs IST and reaches Ajmer Junction next day at 15:10 hrs IST.<br />
* '''12396''' – leaves Ajmer Jn every Thursday at 23:55 Hrs IST and reach Rajendra Nagar Terminal next day at 23:15 Hrs IST<br />
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== Rake sharing ==<br />
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The train sharing its rake with 13281/13282 [[New Tinsukia–Rajendra Nagar Weekly Express]].<br />
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== References ==<br />
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*{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjpURZp8e8g|title=2396 Ziyarat Express - YouTube|publisher=youtube.com|access-date=2014-08-04}}<br />
*{{cite web|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/wap5holic/8691839192/|title=Ziyarat Express &#124; Flickr – Photo Sharing!|publisher=flickr.com|access-date=2014-08-04}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
*{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in |title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry |publisher=indianrail.gov.in |access-date=2014-04-05 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ |archive-date=8 April 2014 }}<br />
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=&#91;IRFCA&#93; Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=IRFCA|access-date=2014-04-05}}<br />
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[[Category:Transport in Ajmer]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Patna]]<br />
[[Category:Express trains in India]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Rajasthan]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Bihar]]<br />
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2002]]<br />
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