Jaipur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Double Decker Express: Difference between revisions

Route map
	Template:Jaipur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC DD Express Route

Jaipur Junction – Delhi Sarai Rohilla
AC Double Decker Express
Jaipur Junction – Delhi Sarai Rohilla; AC Double Decker Express
	Jaipur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Double Decker Express Arrived At Rewari Junction
Overview
Service type	Double Decker Express
Status	Active
Locale	Rajasthan, Haryana & Delhi
First service	24 August 2012; 13 years ago
Current operator(s)	North Western Railways
Route
Start	Jaipur Junction (JPR)
Stops	7
End	Delhi Sarai Rohilla (DEE)
Distance travelled	303 km (188 mi)
Average journey time	4 hours 25 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12985 / 12986
On-board services
Class(es)	AC Chair Car; Executive chair car coach
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	On-board Catering; E-Catering
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB Double Decker
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification	25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line
Operating speed	160 km/h (99 mph) maximum, ; 98.33 km/h (61 mph) average including halts
Route map
Route map
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The 12985 / 12986 Jaipur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Double Decker Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways – North Western Railway zone that runs between Jaipur Junction of Rajasthan and Delhi Sarai Rohilla of New Delhi in India.

It operates as train number 12985 from Jaipur Junction to Delhi Sarai Rohilla and as train number 12986 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Rajasthan, Haryana and New Delhi.

Coaches[edit | edit source]

The 12985/86 Jaipur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Double Decker Express presently has 1 Executive Class and 13 AC Chair Car Coaches in addition to 2 EOG coaches.

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17
12985		EOG	E1	C1	C2	C3	C4	C5	C6	C7	C8	C9	C10	C11	C12	C13	EOG
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17
12986		EOG	C13	C12	C11	C10	C9	C8	C7	C6	C5	C4	C3	C2	C1	E1	EOG

Service[edit | edit source]

The 12985/86 Jaipur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Double Decker Express covers the distance of 303 kilometers in 4 hours 25 mins (67.33 km/h) in both directions.

As the average speed of the train is above 98 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing[edit | edit source]

The 12985/12986 Jaipur –Delhi Sarai Rohilla Double Decker Express runs from Jaipur via, Gandhinagar-Jaipur, Dausa, Alwar, Gurgaon, Delhi Cantt to Delhi Sarai Rohilla and vice versa.

Traction[edit | edit source]

Earlier they run with diesel locomotives like WDM-3A and WDP-4 or WDM-3D. A Tughlakabad(DLS) based WAP 7 locomotive hauls the train for the entire route.

Time table[edit | edit source]

12985 Jaipur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Double Decker Express leaves Alwar Junction on a daily basis and reaches Delhi Sarai Rohilla the same day. Leaving at 06:00 AM from Jaipur, it reaches Sarai Rohilla at 10:25 AM, after journey period of four and a half hours.

12986 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Jaipur AC Double Decker Express leaves Delhi Sarai Rohilla on a daily basis and reaches Jaipur Junction the same day. Starts at 05:35 PM from Sarai and reaches Jaipur at 10.00 PM, after journey period of four and a half hours.

The schedule of this 12985/12986 Jaipur - Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Double Decker Express is given below:-


AWR - DEE - AWR AC Double Decker Express
12985		Stations	12986
Arrival	Departure	Stations	Arrival	Departure
-NIL-	07:43	Jaipur Junction	19:51	-NIL-
09:36	09:38	Gurgaon	18:08	18:10
09:53	09:55	Delhi Cantt.	17:50	17:52
10:25	-NIL-	Delhi Sarai Rohilla	-NIL-	17:35

References[edit | edit source]

"Jaipur 'AC double-decker' train to be flagged off on August 16". Indian Express. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
"New Double Decker Delhi–Jaipur Train". goindia.about.com. Archived from the original on 26 March 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
"AC double-decker train for Jaipur; Duronto for Mumbai, Ajmer | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". dnaindia.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.

External links[edit | edit source]

"Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 25 November 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
"IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
"[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 30 May 2014.

v t e Railways in Northern India
National network/ trunk lines	Howrah–Delhi main line New Delhi–Chennai main line New Delhi–Mumbai main line Howrah–Gaya–Delhi line Delhi–Jaipur line Jaipur–Ahmedabad line
Branch lines/ sections	Agra–Bhopal section Ahmedabad–Udaipur line Allahabad–Mau–Gorakhpur main line Ambala–Attari line Amritsar–Pathankot line Barauni–Gorakhpur, Raxaul and Jainagar lines Bathinda–Rewari line Bathinda–Rajpura line Bilaspur–Leh line Chandigarh–Sahnewal line Delhi–Fazilka line Delhi–Kalka line Delhi–Meerut–Saharanpur line Delhi–Moradabad line Jalandhar–Firozpur line Jalandhar–Jammu line Jammu–Baramulla line Jammu–Poonch line Jodhpur–Bathinda line Kanpur–Delhi section Lucknow–Gorakhpur line Lucknow–Moradabad line Ludhiana–Fazilka line Ludhiana–Jakhal line Marwar Junction–Munabao line Mau–Ghazipur–Dildarnagar main line Moradabad–Ambala line Mughalsarai–Kanpur section Rewari–Rohtak line Varanasi–Lucknow main line Varanasi–Rae Bareli–Lucknow line Varanasi–Sultanpur–Lucknow line Aunrihar–Jaunpur line
Urban and suburban rail transport	Delhi Suburban Railway Delhi Metro (Blue Green Grey Magenta Orange Pink Red Violet Yellow) Rapid Metro Gurgaon Lucknow–Kanpur Suburban Railway Barabanki–Lucknow Suburban Railway Delhi–Meerut RRTS
Heritage railways	Kalka–Shimla Railway
Monorails	Patiala State Monorail Trainways
Defunct lines	Jammu–Sialkot line
Manufacturing units and workshops	Banaras Locomotive Works Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala Modern Coach Factory, Raebareli
Railway companies	Northern Railway North Eastern Railway North Central Railway North Western Railway East Indian Railway Kangra Valley Railway Rajputana–Malwa Railway Tirhut Railway Oudh and Tirhut Railway Indian Branch Railway Company Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway Cawnpore–Burhwal Railway Cawnpore–Barabanki Railway Lucknow–Bareilly Railway Bengal and North Western Railway Rohilkund and Kumaon Railway Mashrak–Thawe Extension Railway Lucknow–Sitapur–Seramow Provincial State Railway Bareilly–Pilibheet Provincial State Railway Segowlie–Raxaul Railway Delhi Metro Rail Corporation National Capital Region Transport Corporation
See also	Indian Railways Bholu (mascot) 1974 railway strike in India Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor

v t e Double Decker Express
AC Operational	Mumbai LTT−Madgaon Mumbai Central−Ahmedbad Chennai Central−KSR Bengaluru Jaipur−Delhi Sarai Rohilla Lucknow−Anand Vihar Terminal Vishakhapatnam−Tirupati
Non AC Operational	Flying Ranee Mumbai Central–Valsad
Former	Bhopal–Indore Guntur–Kacheguda Habibganj–Indore Howrah– Dhanbad Kaheguda–Tirupati Sinhagad Express Deccan Queen Sahyadri Express Deccan Express Mumbai–Pune Passenger Panchvati Express

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-| caption =
+| logo               =
-| type = [[Double Decker Express|Double Decker]]
+| image              = Double dakar at Rewari.jpg
-| locale = [[Rajasthan]], [[Haryana]] & [[Delhi]]
+| caption            = Jaipur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Double Decker Express Arrived At {{rws|Rewari Junction}}
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+| locale             = [[Rajasthan]], [[Haryana]] & [[Delhi]]
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-| start = [[Jaipur railway station|Jaipur Junction]] '''(JP)'''
+| last               =
-| stops = 4
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-| end = [[Sarai Rohilla railway station|Delhi Sarai Rohilla]] '''(DEE)'''
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+| start              = {{rws|Jaipur Junction}} '''(JPR)'''
-| journeytime = 2 hours 30 minutes
+| stops              = 7
-| frequency =  Daily
+| end                = [[Sarai Rohilla railway station|Delhi Sarai Rohilla]] '''(DEE)'''
-| class = AC Chair Car executive chair car be coach[180kmspeed]
+| distance           = {{convert|303|km|0|abbr=on}}
-| seating = Yes
+| journeytime        = 4 hours 25 minutes
-| sleeping = yes
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-| catering = On-board Catering, <br> E-Catering
+Executive chair car coach
-| observation = alwar falna double decker express
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-| entertainment =
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-| baggage =
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-| other facilities=
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-| stock = [[LHB coaches|LHB Double Decker]]
+| observation facilities = large windows
-| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}}
+| entertainment      =
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-The 12985 / 12986 '''Jaipur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Double Decker Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[North Western Railway zone]] that runs between [[Jaipur railway station|Jaipur Junction]] and [[Sarai Rohilla railway station|Delhi Sarai Rohilla]] in India.
+The 12985 / 12986 '''Jaipur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Double Decker Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[North Western Railway zone]] that runs between [[Jaipur Junction railway station|Jaipur Junction]] of [[Rajasthan]] and [[Sarai Rohilla railway station|Delhi Sarai Rohilla]] of [[New Delhi]] in [[India]].
-It operates as train number 12985 from Jaipur Junction to Delhi Sarai Rohilla and as train number 12986 in the reverse direction
+It operates as train number 12985 from [[Jaipur Junction railway station|Jaipur Junction]] to [[Delhi Sarai Rohilla railway station|Delhi Sarai Rohilla]] and as train number 12986 in the reverse direction, serving the states of [[Rajasthan]], [[Haryana]] and [[New Delhi]].
 ==Coaches==
-The 12985/86 Jaipur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Double Decker Express presently has 2 Executive Class & 13 AC Chair Car Coaches in addition to 2 EOG coaches.
+The 12985/86 Jaipur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Double Decker Express presently has 1 Executive Class and 13 AC Chair Car Coaches in addition to 2 EOG coaches.
 As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of [[Indian Railways]] depending on demand.
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+|-
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+|EOG
+|E1
+|C1
+|C2
+|C3
+|C4
+|C5
+|C6
+|C7
+|C8
+|C9
+|C10
+|C11
+|C12
+|C13
+|EOG
+|-
+!
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+! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#FF5C5C;" |17
+|-
+|'''12986'''
+|[[File:BSicon_LDER.svg|22x22px]]
+|EOG
+|C13
+|C12
+|C11
+|C10
+|C9
+|C8
+|C7
+|C6
+|C5
+|C4
+|C3
+|C2
+|C1
+|E1
+|EOG
+|}
 ==Service==
-The 12985/86 Jaipur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Double Decker Express covers the distance of 303 kilometers in 4 hours 30&nbsp;mins (67.33&nbsp;km/hr) in both directions.
+The 12985/86 Jaipur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Double Decker Express covers the distance of 303 kilometers in 4 hours 25 &nbsp;mins (67.33&nbsp;km/h) in both directions.
-As the average speed of the train is above 55&nbsp;km/hr, as per [[Indian Railways]] rules, its fare includes a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] surcharge.
+As the average speed of the train is above 98&nbsp;km/h, as per [[Indian Railways]] rules, its fare includes a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] surcharge.
 ==Routeing==
-The 12985/12986 Jaipur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Double Decker Express runs from Jaipur via {{stnlnk|Alwar}}, {{stnlnk|Rewari}}, {{stnlnk|Gurgaon}}, [[Delhi Cantonment railway station|Delhi Cantt]] to Delhi Sarai Rohilla and vice versa.
+The 12985/12986 Jaipur –Delhi Sarai Rohilla Double Decker Express runs from Jaipur via, Gandhinagar-Jaipur, Dausa, Alwar, Gurgaon, [[Delhi Cantonment railway station|Delhi Cantt]] to Delhi Sarai Rohilla and vice versa.
 ==Traction==
-A {{stnlnk|Tughlakabad}}(DLS) based [[WAP 7]] locomotive hauls the train for the entire route.
+Earlier they run with diesel locomotives like [[WDM-3A]] and [[WDP-4]] or [[WDM-3D]]. A {{stnlnk|Tughlakabad}}(DLS) based [[WAP 7]] locomotive hauls the train for the entire route.
+==Time table==
+Jaipur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Double Decker Express leaves Alwar Junction on a daily basis and reaches Delhi Sarai Rohilla the same day. Leaving at 06:00 AM from Jaipur, it reaches Sarai Rohilla at 10:25 AM, after journey period of four and a half hours.
-==Time Table==
+Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Jaipur AC Double Decker Express leaves Delhi Sarai Rohilla on a daily basis and reaches Jaipur Junction the same day. Starts at 05:35 PM from Sarai and reaches Jaipur at 10.00 PM, after journey period of four and a half hours.
-Jaipur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Double Decker Express leaves Jaipur Junction on a daily basis and reaches Delhi Sarai Rohilla the same day. Leaving at 06:00 AM from Jaipur, it reaches Sarai at 10:30 AM, after journey period of four and a half hours.
+The schedule of this 12985/12986 Jaipur - Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Double Decker Express is given below:-
+{| class="wikitable" width="65%" style="text-align: center;"
+! colspan="5" align="center" style="background:#FF5C5C;" |<span style="color:yellow;">''AWR - DEE - AWR  AC Double Decker Express''</span>
+|+
+! colspan="2" |12985
+! rowspan="2" |Stations
+! colspan="2" |12986
+|-
+|'''Arrival'''
+|'''Departure'''
+|'''Arrival'''
+|'''Departure'''
+|-
+| -NIL-
+|07:43
+| '''Jaipur Junction'''
+|19:51
+| -NIL-
+|-
+|09:36
+|09:38
+| '''Gurgaon'''
+|18:08
+|18:10
+|-
+|09:53
+|09:55
+| '''Delhi Cantt.'''
+|17:50
+|17:52
+|-
+|10:25
+| -NIL-
+| '''Delhi Sarai Rohilla'''
+| -NIL-
+|17:35
+|}
-Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Jaipur AC Double Decker Express leaves Delhi Sarai Rohilla on a daily basis and reaches Jaipur Junction the same day. Starts at 05:35 PM from Sarai and reaches Jaipur at 10:05 PM, after journey period of four and a half hours.
+== References ==
+{{reflist}}
+*{{cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/jaipur-ac-doubledecker-train-to-be-flagged-off-on-august-16/988698/|title=Jaipur 'AC double-decker' train to be flagged off on August 16|work=Indian Express|accessdate=2014-05-30}}
+*{{cite web|url=http://goindia.about.com/b/2012/09/08/new-double-decker-delhi-jaipur-train.htm|title=New Double Decker Delhi–Jaipur Train|publisher=goindia.about.com|accessdate=2014-05-30|archive-date=26 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140326154911/http://goindia.about.com/b/2012/09/08/new-double-decker-delhi-jaipur-train.htm|url-status=dead}}
+*{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-ac-double-decker-train-for-jaipur-duronto-for-mumbai-ajmer-1560893|title=AC double-decker train for Jaipur; Duronto for Mumbai, Ajmer &#124; Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis|publisher=dnaindia.com|accessdate=2014-05-30}}
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-== References ==
-{{reflist}}
-*{{cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/jaipur-ac-doubledecker-train-to-be-flagged-off-on-august-16/988698/|title=Jaipur 'AC double-decker' train to be flagged off on August 16|work=Indian Express|accessdate=2014-05-30}}
-*{{cite web|url=http://goindia.about.com/b/2012/09/08/new-double-decker-delhi-jaipur-train.htm|title=New Double Decker Delhi–Jaipur Train|publisher=goindia.about.com|accessdate=2014-05-30}}
-*{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-ac-double-decker-train-for-jaipur-duronto-for-mumbai-ajmer-1560893|title=AC double-decker train for Jaipur; Duronto for Mumbai, Ajmer &#124; Latest News &amp; Updates at Daily News &amp; Analysis|publisher=dnaindia.com|accessdate=2014-05-30}}
 {{Railways in Northern India}}
 {{Double Decker Express}}
-{{DEFAULTSORT:Jaipur - Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Double Decker Express}}
+{{DEFAULTSORT:Alwar - Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Double Decker Express}}
 [[Category:Transport in Jaipur]]
 [[Category:Transport in Delhi]]