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{{short description|Vande Bharat Express train route in India}}
#REDIRECT [[Ajmer–Chandigarh Vande Bharat Express]]
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}} {{Use Indian English|date=December 2022}}
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{{Infobox rail service
|color=28457D
|name=Delhi Cantonment–Ajmer Junction<br/>''Vande Bharat Express''
|logo=
|logo_width=50px
|image=Ajmer Delhi Cantt VB train 20230425 111727.jpg
|image_width=300px
|caption=This VB Express train when arriving at [[Gurgaon railway station|Gurgaon]] and heading to [[Delhi Cantonment railway station|Delhi Cantt.]]
|type=[[Vande Bharat Express]]
|locale=[[Delhi]], [[Haryana]] and [[Rajasthan]]
|first=12 April 2023 (Inaugural run)<br/>{{start date and age|df=yes|2023|04|13}} (Commercial run)
|last=
|operator=[[North Western Railway zone|North Western Railways (NWR)]]
|ridership=
|start={{stnlnk|Delhi Cantonment}} '''(DEC)'''
|stops=4
|end={{stnlnk|Ajmer Junction}} '''(AII)'''
|distance={{convert|429|km|0|abbr=on}}
|journeytime=05 hrs 15 mins
|frequency=Six days a week {{efn|Except Wednesdays}}
|trainnumber=20978 / 20977
|line_used=[[Delhi–Jaipur line|Delhi Cantt. - Jaipur]]<br/>[[Jaipur–Ahmedabad line|Jaipur–Ahmedabad (till Ajmer Junction)]]|class=AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car|seating={{Hlist|Airline style|Rotatable seats}}
|sleeping=No
|autorack=
|catering=On-board catering
|observation=Large windows in all coaches
|entertainment={{Hlist|[[Wi-Fi|On-board WiFi]]|Infotainment System|[[AC power plugs and sockets: British and related types#Indian IS 1293|Electric outlets]]|Reading light|Seat Pockets|Bottle Holder|Tray Table}}
|baggage=Overhead racks
|otherfacilities=[[Kavach (train protection system)|Kavach]]
|stock=[[Vande Bharat (trainset)#Modified rakes|Vande Bharat 2.0]]
|gauge=[[5 ft 6 in gauge railway|Indian gauge]]<br/>{{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}} [[broad gauge]]
|el=
|speed={{cvt|82|km/h|0|abbr=on}} (Avg.)
|trainlength={{convert|384|m|ft}} (16 coaches)|owners=[[Indian Railways]]
|maintenance=[[North Western Railway zone|Madar Coaching Depot (Ajmer)]]
|map={{Delhi Cantonment-Ajmer VB Express Route}}
|map_state=collapsed
|electrification=[[25 kV 50 Hz AC]] Overhead line}}
The 20978/20977 '''Delhi Cantonment–Ajmer ''Vande Bharat Express''''' is India's 14th [[Vande Bharat Express]] train, connecting the states of [[New Delhi]], [[Haryana]] and [[Rajasthan]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-04-11 |title=Delhi-Jaipur-Ajmer Vande Bharat Express train to start regular service from Thursday in Rajasthan |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/regular-service-of-vande-bharat-in-rajasthan-to-start-from-thursday/articleshow/99392460.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-04-12 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-11 |title=Delhi-Jaipur-Ajmer Vande Bharat Express: PM Modi to launch world's first semi-high speed passenger train on OHE territory {{!}} Know all about it |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/business-economy/economy/delhi-jaipur-ajmer-vande-bharat-express-pm-modi-to-launch-worlds-first-semi-high-speed-passenger-train-on-ohe-territory-know-all-about-it-article-99393186 |access-date=2023-04-12 |website=TimesNow |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Delhi-Jaipur-Ajmer Vande Bharat Express train to cut travel time by 1 hour compared to Shatabdi Express, check route |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-delhi-jaipur-vande-bharat-express-train-to-cut-travel-time-to-just-1-hr-45-mins-check-route-ticket-price-3035632 |access-date=2023-04-12 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref>


== Overview ==
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This train is operated by [[Indian Railways]], connecting [[Delhi Cantonment railway station|Delhi Cantonment]], [[Gurgaon railway station|Gurgaon]], [[Rewari railway station| Rewari Jn]], [[Alwar Junction railway station|Alwar Jn]], [[Jaipur Junction railway station|Jaipur Jn]] and [[Ajmer Junction railway station|Ajmer Jn]]. It is currently operated with train numbers 20977/20978 on 6 days a week basis.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-11 |title=PM to flag off Delhi-Jaipur Vande Bharat train on April 12 |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/pm-flag-delhi-jaipur-vande-bharat-train-april-12-175745 |access-date=2023-04-12 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=www.ETInfra.com |title=PM Modi to flag off world's first semi-high-speed train on April 12 - ET Infra |url=https://infra.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/railways/pm-modi-to-flag-off-worlds-first-semi-high-speed-train-on-april-12/99409907 |access-date=2023-04-12 |website=ETInfra.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=PM Modi To Flag Off Rajasthan's 1st Vande Bharat Express Today. Check Details |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/pm-modi-to-flag-off-jaipur-delhi-vande-bharat-express-today-check-details-timing-3940444 |access-date=2023-04-12 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref>
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== Rakes ==
It is the twelfth [[Vande Bharat (trainset)#Second generation (Vande Bharat 2.0)|2nd Generation Vande Bharat Express train]] and was designed and manufactured by the [[Integral Coach Factory]] (ICF) under the leadership of ''Sudhanshu Mani'' at [[Perambur]], [[Chennai]] under the [[Make in India]] initiative.
 
The Ajmer-Delhi Cantt. Vande Bharat Express will be the world's first semi high speed passenger train on high rise overhead electric (OHE) territory.<ref>https://www.thestatesman.com/india/pm-to-flag-off-rajasthans-first-vande-bharat-train-on-12-april-1503170984.html</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-14 |title=Ajmer-Delhi Vande Bharat vs Shatabdi Exp: A look at fares, stoppages,travel time |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/ajmer-delhi-vande-bharat-vs-shatabdi-express-indian-railways-a-look-at-fares-stoppages-travel-time-11681371972158.html |access-date=2023-04-14 |website=mint |language=en}}</ref>
 
== Coach composition ==
The 20977/20978 Delhi Cantonment–Ajmer Vande Bharat Express will have 14 AC Chair Car and 2 Executive Chair Cars coaches.
 
The coaches in Aqua colour indicate AC Chair Cars and the coaches in Pink colour indicate AC Executive Chair Cars.
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!
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |1
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |2
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |3
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |4
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |5
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |6
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |7
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:pink;" |8
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:pink;" |9
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |10
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |11
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |12
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |13
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |14
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |15
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |16
|-
|'''20978'''
|[[File:BSicon LDER.svg|22px]] {{pipe}} C14
|C13
|C12
|C11
|C10
|C9
|C8
|E2
|E1
|C7
|C6
|C5
|C4
|C3
|C2
|C1 {{pipe}} [[File:Loco Icon.png|22px]]
|-
|'''20977'''
|[[File:BSicon LDER.svg|22px]] {{pipe}} C1
|C2
|C3
|C4
|C5
|C6
|C7
|E1
|E2
|C8
|C9
|C10
|C11
|C12
|C13
|C14 {{pipe}} [[File:Loco Icon.png|22px]]
|}
 
== Service ==
The 20977/20978 Delhi Cantonment–Ajmer Vande Bharat Express will operate '''6 days''' a week, covering a distance of {{convert|429|km|0|abbr=on}} in a travel time of 5 hrs 15 mins with average speed of 82&nbsp;km/h. The Maximum Permissible Speed (MPS) of the train is 110 km/h.{{notelist}}
 
== Schedule ==
The schedule of this 20977/20978 Delhi Cantonment - Ajmer Vande Bharat Express is given below:-
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" width="65%"
! colspan="5" style="background:#28457D;" align="center" |<span style="color:WHITE;">''DEC - AII - DEC Vande Bharat Express''</span>
|+
! colspan="2" |20978
! rowspan="2" |Stations
! colspan="2" |20977
|-
|'''Arrival'''
|'''Departure'''
|'''Arrival'''
|'''Departure'''
|-
|'''----'''
|18:40
|[[Delhi Cantonment railway station|'''Delhi Cantonment''']]
|11:35
|'''----'''
|-
|18:51
|18:53
|[[Gurgaon railway station|Gurgaon]]
|11:15
|11:17
|-
|19:35
|19:37
|[[Rewari railway station|Rewari Junction]]
|10:33
|10:35
|-
|20:17
|20:19
|[[Alwar Junction railway station|Alwar Junction]]
|09:35
|09:37
|-
|22:05
|22:10
|[[Jaipur Junction railway station|Jaipur Junction]]
|07:50
|07:55
|-
|23:55
|'''----'''
|[[Ajmer Junction railway station|'''Ajmer Junction''']]
|'''----'''
|06:20
|}
 
== See also ==
 
* [[Vande Bharat Express]]
* [[Tejas Express]]
* [[Gatimaan Express]]
* [[Delhi Cantonment railway station]]
* [[Ajmer Junction railway station]]
 
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
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{{Vande Bharat Express}}
 
[[Category:Vande Bharat Express trains]]
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Higher-speed rail]]
[[Category:Electric multiple units of India]]
[[Category:Transport in Delhi]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Delhi]]
[[Category:Transport in Rajasthan]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Rajasthan]]
[[Category:Transport in Ajmer]]

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