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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
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| |color=28457D
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| |name=Delhi Cantonment–Ajmer Junction<br/>''Vande Bharat Express''
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| |logo=
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| |logo_width=50px
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| |image=Ajmer Delhi Cantt VB train 20230425 111727.jpg
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| |image_width=300px
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| |caption=This VB Express train when arriving at [[Gurgaon railway station|Gurgaon]] and heading to [[Delhi Cantonment railway station|Delhi Cantt.]]
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| |type=[[Vande Bharat Express]]
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| |locale=[[Delhi]], [[Haryana]] and [[Rajasthan]]
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| |first=12 April 2023 (Inaugural run)<br/>{{start date and age|df=yes|2023|04|13}} (Commercial run)
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| |last=
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| |operator=[[North Western Railway zone|North Western Railways (NWR)]]
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| |ridership=
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| |start={{stnlnk|Delhi Cantonment}} '''(DEC)'''
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| |stops=4
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| |end={{stnlnk|Ajmer Junction}} '''(AII)'''
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| |distance={{convert|429|km|0|abbr=on}}
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| |journeytime=05 hrs 15 mins
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| |frequency=Six days a week {{efn|Except Wednesdays}}
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| |trainnumber=20978 / 20977
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| |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}}
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| |sleeping=No
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| |autorack=
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| |catering=On-board catering
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| |observation=Large windows in all coaches
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| |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}}
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| |baggage=Overhead racks
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| |otherfacilities=[[Kavach (train protection system)|Kavach]]
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| |stock=[[Vande Bharat (trainset)#Modified rakes|Vande Bharat 2.0]]
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| |gauge=[[5 ft 6 in gauge railway|Indian gauge]]<br/>{{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}} [[broad gauge]]
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| |el=
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| |speed={{cvt|82|km/h|0|abbr=on}} (Avg.)
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| |trainlength={{convert|384|m|ft}} (16 coaches)|owners=[[Indian Railways]]
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| |maintenance=[[North Western Railway zone|Madar Coaching Depot (Ajmer)]]
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| |map={{Delhi Cantonment-Ajmer VB Express Route}}
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| |map_state=collapsed
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| |electrification=[[25 kV 50 Hz AC]] Overhead line}}
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| 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>
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| == 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 ==
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| 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.
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| 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>
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| == Coach composition ==
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| The 20977/20978 Delhi Cantonment–Ajmer Vande Bharat Express will have 14 AC Chair Car and 2 Executive Chair Cars coaches.
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| The coaches in Aqua colour indicate AC Chair Cars and the coaches in Pink colour indicate AC Executive Chair Cars.
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| == Service ==
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| 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 km/h. The Maximum Permissible Speed (MPS) of the train is 110 km/h.{{notelist}}
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| == Schedule ==
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| The schedule of this 20977/20978 Delhi Cantonment - Ajmer Vande Bharat Express is given below:-
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| ! colspan="5" style="background:#28457D;" align="center" |<span style="color:WHITE;">''DEC - AII - DEC Vande Bharat Express''</span>
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| ! colspan="2" |20978
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| ! rowspan="2" |Stations
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| ! colspan="2" |20977
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| |'''Arrival'''
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| |'''Departure'''
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| |'''Arrival'''
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| |'''Departure'''
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| |'''----'''
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| |18:40
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| |[[Delhi Cantonment railway station|'''Delhi Cantonment''']]
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| |'''----'''
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| |18:51
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| |18:53
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| |[[Gurgaon railway station|Gurgaon]]
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| |11:15
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| |19:35
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| |19:37
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| |[[Rewari railway station|Rewari Junction]]
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| |10:33
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| |10:35
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| |20:19
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| |[[Alwar Junction railway station|Alwar Junction]]
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| |09:35
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| |09:37
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| |22:05
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| |22:10
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| |[[Jaipur Junction railway station|Jaipur Junction]]
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| |07:50
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| |07:55
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| |-
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| |23:55
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| |'''----'''
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| |[[Ajmer Junction railway station|'''Ajmer Junction''']]
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| |'''----'''
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| |06:20
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| |}
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| == See also ==
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| * [[Vande Bharat Express]]
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| * [[Tejas Express]]
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| * [[Gatimaan Express]]
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| * [[Delhi Cantonment railway station]]
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| * [[Ajmer Junction railway station]]
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| == References ==
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| {{Reflist}}
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| <references group="" responsive="1"></references>
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| {{Vande Bharat Express}}
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| [[Category:Vande Bharat Express trains]]
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| [[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]
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| [[Category:Express trains in India]]
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| [[Category:Higher-speed rail]]
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| [[Category:Electric multiple units of India]]
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| [[Category:Transport in Delhi]]
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| [[Category:Rail transport in Delhi]]
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| [[Category:Transport in Rajasthan]]
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| [[Category:Rail transport in Rajasthan]]
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| [[Category:Transport in Ajmer]]
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