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| | #REDIRECT [[Mumbai Central–Jaipur Superfast Express]] |
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| | name = Mumbai Central - Jaipur Superfast Express
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| | image = 12955LHB.jpg
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| | type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]
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| | locale = [[Maharashtra]], [[Gujarat]], [[Madhya Pradesh]] & [[Rajasthan]]
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| | first = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1993|01|30}}
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| | last =
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| | operator = [[Western Railways]]
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| | ridership =
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| | start = {{rws|Mumbai Central}} '''(MMCT)'''
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| | stops = 19
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| | end = {{rws|Jaipur}} '''(JP)'''
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| | distance = {{convert|1162|km|0|abbr=on}}
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| | journeytime = 17 hours 45 minutes
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| | frequency = Daily
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| | class = AC 1st Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General unreserved
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| | seating = Yes
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| | sleeping = Yes
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| | catering = Available
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| | entertainment =
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| | baggage =
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| | otherfacilities=
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| | stock = [[LHB Coaches]]
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| | gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm}}
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| | el =
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| | trainnumber = 12955 / 12956
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| | speed = {{convert|110|km/h|abbr=on}} maximum, <br>
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| {{convert|70|km/h|abbr=on}} average with halts | |
| | map = [[File:(Jaipur - Mumbai) Express Route map.jpg|250px]]
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| The 12955 / 12956 '''Jaipur Superfast''' is one of the most important train of Western railway running between [[Mumbai]] in [[Maharashtra]] and [[Jaipur]] in [[Rajasthan]], [[India]]. It is the fastest train under [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] category of trains; which are running between these two cities. The train has been upgraded with comfortable [[LHB coaches]] effectively from 1 November, 2019.
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| == Overview ==
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| This train is the first [[Broad-gauge railway|broad-gauge]] train from Jaipur Junction and it came into service on 30 January, 1993. Jaipur Superfast is also informally known as Gangaur Express. Before Jaipur Junction was upgraded to broad-gauge, this train ran between [[Mumbai Central railway station|Mumbai Central]] and [[Durgapura railway station|Durgapura]] station which is another railway station in Jaipur .
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| It operates as train number 12955 in Down direction from [[Mumbai Central railway station|Mumbai Central]] to [[Jaipur railway station|Jaipur]] and in Up direction as train number 12956 between [[Jaipur Junction railway station|Jaipur]] & [[Mumbai Central railway station|Mumbai Central]]. It covers a distance of 1162 kilometers in 17 hrs 55 mins with an average speed of 69 km/h (excluding halts) in Down Direction. In Up direction, the journey is completed in 17 hrs 40 mins at an average speed of 70 km/h (excluding halts). The train runs at maximum speed of 110 km/hr. The train is equipped with Bio toilets. A scheme of meal coupons was first experimented on this train.
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| == Schedule ==
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| It leaves [[Mumbai Central railway station|Mumbai Central]] as train number '''12955''' on a daily basis and at the end of 19 halts arrives at [[Jaipur railway station|Jaipur]] the next day. Train number '''12956''' leaves [[Jaipur railway station|Jaipur]] on a daily basis and arrives at [[Mumbai Central railway station|Mumbai Central]] on the next day.
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| ==Route & Halts==
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| Important railway halts in both Down and Up directions are: [[Borivali railway station|Borivali]], [[Surat railway station|Surat]], [[Vadodara Junction railway station|Vadodara]], [[Ratlam Junction|Ratlam]], [[Kota Junction|Kota]] & [[Sawai Madhopur Junction|Sawai Madhopur]]
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| == Coach composition ==
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| 12955 / 56 Jaipur Superfast has LHB rakes.
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| The train has one First AC CUM second AC Coach, one Second AC Coach, 6 Third AC Coaches, 9 Second [[Sleeping car|sleeper]] coaches, 2 Unreserved coaches, one [[pantry car]] and 2 coaches end-on-generator car for both up and down services.
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| |[[File:BSicon LDER.svg|25px]]|| EOG || GS || S1 || S2 || S3 || S4 || S5 || S6 || S7 || S8 || S9 || PC || B1 || B2 || B3 || B4 || B5 || B6 || A1 || HA1 || GS || EOG ||
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| == Traction ==
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| Ith hauled by a [[Indian locomotive class WAP-4|WAP 4]] or [[Indian locomotive class WAP-5|WAP 5]] of Vadodara loco shed between Mumbai Central and Sawai Madhopur jn and the a WDP 4/B/D hauls the train for rest journey.
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| == Gallery ==
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| File:12956 Jaipur Superfast Express.jpg|12956 Jaipur Superfast Express
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| File:Coach H1 - 12955 Jaipur Superfast Express.jpg|Coach HA1 - 12955 Jaipur Superfast Express
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| File:AtRatlam.JPG|Jaipur Superfast Express at [[Ratlam Junction railway station|Ratlam Junction]]
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| File:JPSFATSWM.JPG|Diesel Loco for Jaipur Junction
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| File:2956SWM.JPG|[[WAP 4]] Loco up to Mumbai Central at Sawai Madhopur Junction
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| File:JPSF.JPG|Jaipur Superfast Express ready to depart from [[Mumbai Central railway station]] Platform 1
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| File:AtKota.JPG|Jaipur Superfast Express at [[Kota Junction railway station|Kota Junction]]
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| File:BCTWCAM2P.JPG|[[WCAM]]2P Locomotive was used to haul Jaipur Super between MMCT and Vadodara
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| File:JPSFATJP.JPG|Jaipur Superfast Express at [[Jaipur railway station]]
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| </gallery>
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| ==See also==
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| * [[Indian Railways - Travel Coach types and their seating / berths]]
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| * [[Jaipur Duronto Express]]
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| * [[Jaipur Bandra Terminus Superfast Express]]
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| {{Railways in Northern India}}
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| {{Railways in Western India}}
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| [[Category:Transport in Mumbai]]
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| [[Category:Transport in Jaipur]]
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| [[Category:Railway services introduced in 1993]]
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| [[Category:Express trains in India]]
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| [[Category:Rail transport in Gujarat]]
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| [[Category:Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh]]
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| [[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]
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| [[Category:Rail transport in Rajasthan]]
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