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| name       = Ahmedabad Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express
| color              = B22222
| image       = File:Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani.jpg
| name               = ''Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express''
| caption     = Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express trainboard
| logo              =
| type       = [[Rajdhani Express]]
| image             = Rajdhani at Rewari.jpg
| status     =  
| caption           = Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express Arrived At [[Rewari Junction railway station]]
| locale     = [[Gujarat]], [[Rajasthan]], [[Haryana]] & [[Delhi]]
| type               = [[Rajdhani Express]]
| first       = {{start date and age|df=yes|1998|01|01}}  
| status             = Running
| last       =
| locale             = [[Gujarat]], [[Rajasthan]], [[Haryana]] & [[Delhi]]
| operator   = [[Western Railway zone|Western Railways]]
| first             = {{start date and age|df=yes|1998|01|01}}
| ridership   =
| last               =  
| start = {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad}} (ADI)
| operator           = [[Western Railway zone|Western Railway]]
| stops       = 12
| ridership         =  
| end = {{stnlnk|New Delhi}} (NDLS)
| start             = {{stnlnk|Sabarmati}} (SBIB)
| distance   = {{convert|935.5|km|0|abbr=on}}
| stops             = 8
| journeytime = 13 hrs 40 mins
| end               = {{stnlnk|New Delhi}} (NDLS)
| frequency   = Daily
| distance           = {{convert|929|km|0|abbr=on}}
| class       = AC 1st Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier
| journeytime       = 12 hrs 25 mins
| seating     = No
| frequency         = Daily
| sleeping   = Yes
| class             = AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier
| autorack   =  
| seating           = No
| catering   = Available  
| sleeping           = Yes
| observation = Large windows, electric switch
| autorack           =  
| entertainment =
| catering           = Available
| baggage = Available
| observation       = Large windows
| otherfacilities =
| entertainment     =  
| stock       = [[LHB coaches]]
| baggage           = Available
| gauge       = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
| otherfacilities   = Below the seats
| el         =  
| stock             = [[LHB coach]]
| trainnumber = 12957 / 12958
| gauge             = {{track gauge|1,676mm}}
| speed       = MPS 110 {{convert|70|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
| el                 =  
| map         =
| trainnumber       = 12957 / 12958
| map_state   =
| line_used          = *Ahmedabad - Delhi Mainline
*[[Jaipur–Ahmedabad line|Ahemdabad-Jaipur line (from Sabarmati BG.))]]
*[[Delhi–Jaipur line|Jaipur-New Delhi line]]
| speed             = {{convert|130|km/h|0|abbr=on}}
Maximum, <br/>
{{convert|76|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.
| map               = {{Swarna Jayanti Ahmedabad Rajdhani Express Route}}
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The 12957 / 12958 '''Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express''' is a [[Rajdhani Express]] train on the [[Indian Railways]] [[broad-gauge]] track network, connecting [[Ahmedabad]] and [[New Delhi]], a distance of approximately 933.5&nbsp;km. The train was one of the last Rajdhani Express trains to be introduced in the 20th century, making its inaugural run in 1997 after the erstwhile [[metre-gauge]] lines between Ahmedabad and [[Delhi]] through [[Gujarat]], [[Rajasthan]] and [[Haryana]] were converted to broad gauge. Since it was introduced in the 50th year of India's independence, it was named 'Swarna Jayanti' ([[golden jubilee]]) Rajdhani Express.
The 12957 / 12958 '''Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express''' is a [[Rajdhani Express]] train on the [[Indian Railways]] [[broad-gauge]] track network, connecting [[Sabarmati Junction railway station|Sabarmati]] (SBIB), Ahmedabad and [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]], a distance of approximately 929&nbsp;km. The train was one of the Rajdhani Express trains to be introduced in the 20th century, making its inaugural run on 1 January 1998 after the erstwhile [[metre-gauge]] lines between Ahmedabad and [[Delhi]] through [[Gujarat]], [[Rajasthan]] and [[Haryana]] were converted to broad gauge. Since it was introduced in the 50th year of India's independence, it was named 'Swarna Jayanti' ([[golden jubilee]]) Rajdhani Express.


== Schedule ==
== Schedule ==
As of 1 March 2013, the Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express runs daily using the [[Jaipur–Ahmedabad line]] on [[Ahmedabad]]–[[Delhi]] main line.  12957 departs ADI at 18:00 and arrives at NDLS at 07:40 the next day. 12958 departs NDLS at 19:55 and arrives at ADI at 09:40 the next day, averaging approximately 70&nbsp;km/hr on both runs.<ref>[http://indiarailinfo.com/train/1604/664/60/1 India Rail Info]</ref> In this sector, it is the fastest train between Ahmedabad and New Delhi. During its journey, the train passes through the Indian states of [[Gujarat]], [[Rajasthan]], [[Haryana]] and [[Delhi]]. Almost the entire route of the train is on non-electrified track and over 80% of the journey is on a single line section in Rajasthan of Indian Railways.
As of 21 March 2023, the Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express runs daily using the [[Jaipur–Ahmedabad line]] on [[Ahmedabad]]–[[Delhi]] main line.  12957 departs SBIB at 19:10 and arrives at NDLS at 07:30 the next day. 12958 departs NDLS at 19:55 and arrives at SBIB at 08:05 the next day, averaging approximately 77&nbsp;km/h on both runs.<ref>[http://indiarailinfo.com/train/1604/664/60/1 India Rail Info]</ref> In this sector, it is the fastest train between Ahmedabad and New Delhi. During its journey, the train passes through the Indian states of [[Gujarat]], [[Rajasthan]], [[Haryana]] and [[Delhi]]. The entire train route is electrified and only the section between Jagudan and Palanpur Junction is on double line as of February 2025.


==Time Table==
==Route and halts==
 
• '''[[Sabarmati Junction railway station|Sabarmati Junction]]'''
 
• [[Mahesana Junction railway station|Mahesana Junction]]
 
• [[Palanpur Junction railway station|Palanpur Junction]]
 
• [[Abu Road railway station|Abu road]]
 
• [[Falna railway station|Falna]]
 
• [[Ajmer Junction railway station|Ajmer Junction]]
 
• [[Jaipur Junction railway station|Jaipur Junction]]
 
• [[Gurgaon railway station|Gurgaon]]
 
• [[Delhi Cantonment railway station|Delhi Cantonment]]
 
• '''[[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]]'''
 
==Time table==


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! style="background:gold;"| Station Code  
!! style="background:gold;"| Station name  
!! style="background:gold;"| Station name  
!! style="background:gold;"| Arrival
!! style="background:yellow;"| Arrival
!! style="background:gold;"| Departure
!! style="background:red;"| Departure
|-
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| '''ADI''' || '''Ahmedabad Junction''' || --- || '''18:00'''
| SBIB || '''Sabarmati Junction''' || --- || 18:45
|-
|-
| MSH || Mahesana Junction || 18:40 || 18:50
| MSH || Mahesana Junction || 19:36 || 19:38
|-
|-
| PNU || Palanpur Junction || 19:57 || 20:00
| PNU || Palanpur Junction || 20:40 || 20:42
|-
|-
| ABR || Abu Road || 20:40 || 20:45
| ABR || Abu Road || 21:20 || 21:25
|-
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| || || ||
| FA || Falna || 22:34 || 22:36
|-
|-
| AII || Ajmer Junction || 00:55 || 01:00
| AII || Ajmer Junction || 01:00 || 01:05
|-
|-
| JP || Jaipur Junction || 02:50 || 02:55
| JP || Jaipur Junction || 02:45 || 02:55
|-
|-
| GGN || Gurgaon || 06:25 || 06:28
| GGN || Gurgaon || 06:24 || 06:26
|-
|-
| DEC || Delhi Cantt || 06:40 || 06:43
| DEC || Delhi Cantt || 06:40 || 06:42
|-
|-
| '''NDLS''' || '''New Delhi''' || 07:40 || ---
| '''NDLS''' || '''New Delhi''' || 07:30 || ---
|}
|}


== Traction ==
== Traction ==
Earlier, It was hauled by a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Vatva|Vatva]] based [[WDM-3D|WDM 3D]] twins diesel locomotive from Ahmedabad to New Delhi. But from 18th November 2021 it gets hauled by [[Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara|Vadodara]] based [[WAP 7]] electric locomotive end to end as Ahmedabad-Delhi route via Ajmer Jaipur is fully electrified.
before electric line fully electrified, this premium train was used to pull by diesel locomotives like [[WDM-3A]] , [[WDM-3D]] and [[WDP-4]]. It is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara|Vadodara Loco Shed]] based [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive on its entire journey.


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Latest revision as of 17:42, 12 February 2026


Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express
Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express Arrived At Rewari Junction railway station
Overview
Service typeRajdhani Express
StatusRunning
LocaleGujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana & Delhi
First service1 January 1998; 28 years ago (1998-01-01)
Current operator(s)Western Railway
Route
StartSabarmati (SBIB)
Stops8
EndNew Delhi (NDLS)
Distance travelled929 km (577 mi)
Average journey time12 hrs 25 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12957 / 12958
Line(s) used
On-board services
Class(es)AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph)

Maximum,

76 km/h (47 mph) average including halts.

The 12957 / 12958 Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express is a Rajdhani Express train on the Indian Railways broad-gauge track network, connecting Sabarmati (SBIB), Ahmedabad and New Delhi, a distance of approximately 929 km. The train was one of the Rajdhani Express trains to be introduced in the 20th century, making its inaugural run on 1 January 1998 after the erstwhile metre-gauge lines between Ahmedabad and Delhi through Gujarat, Rajasthan and Haryana were converted to broad gauge. Since it was introduced in the 50th year of India's independence, it was named 'Swarna Jayanti' (golden jubilee) Rajdhani Express.

Schedule[edit | edit source]

As of 21 March 2023, the Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express runs daily using the Jaipur–Ahmedabad line on Ahmedabad–Delhi main line. 12957 departs SBIB at 19:10 and arrives at NDLS at 07:30 the next day. 12958 departs NDLS at 19:55 and arrives at SBIB at 08:05 the next day, averaging approximately 77 km/h on both runs.[1] In this sector, it is the fastest train between Ahmedabad and New Delhi. During its journey, the train passes through the Indian states of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi. The entire train route is electrified and only the section between Jagudan and Palanpur Junction is on double line as of February 2025.

Route and halts[edit | edit source]

• Sabarmati Junction

• Mahesana Junction

• Palanpur Junction

• Abu road

• Falna

• Ajmer Junction

• Jaipur Junction

• Gurgaon

• Delhi Cantonment

• New Delhi

Time table[edit | edit source]

Station Code Station name Arrival Departure
SBIB Sabarmati Junction --- 18:45
MSH Mahesana Junction 19:36 19:38
PNU Palanpur Junction 20:40 20:42
ABR Abu Road 21:20 21:25
FA Falna 22:34 22:36
AII Ajmer Junction 01:00 01:05
JP Jaipur Junction 02:45 02:55
GGN Gurgaon 06:24 06:26
DEC Delhi Cantt 06:40 06:42
NDLS New Delhi 07:30 ---

Traction[edit | edit source]

before electric line fully electrified, this premium train was used to pull by diesel locomotives like WDM-3A , WDM-3D and WDP-4. It is hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • 12958 Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express – AC 1st Class coach
    12958 Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express – AC 1st Class coach
  • 12958 Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express – AC 2 tier coach
    12958 Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express – AC 2 tier coach
  • 12958 Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express – Pantry car
    12958 Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express – Pantry car

Coach composition[edit | edit source]

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
EOG A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 H1 PC BE1 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 B11 B12 EOG

Other details[edit | edit source]

The train's rake is split into three classes of travel, AC 1st class (code: H/1A), AC 2 Tier (code: A/2A) and AC 3 Tier (code:B/3A). Usually, the train has one H/1A coach, four A/2A coaches and four to eight B/3A coaches. The train also has one or two End-on-Generation cars at either end. This train is popular with passengers and made a daily train in 2009. Previously, it used to run 5 days a week. As a Rajdhani Express, it is a Superfast train and gets the highest priority on its journey between Ahmedabad and New Delhi.

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ India Rail Info

External links[edit | edit source]

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