Jaipur Superfast Express
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 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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| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| Locale | Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh & Rajasthan | ||||
| First service | 30 January 1993 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Western Railways | ||||
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| Start | Mumbai Central (MMCT) | ||||
| Stops | 19 | ||||
| End | Jaipur (JP) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,162 km (722 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 17 hours 45 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12955 / 12956 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 70 km/h (43 mph) average with halts | ||||
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OverviewEdit
This train is the first 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 and Durgapura station which is another railway station in Jaipur .
It operates as train number 12955 in Down direction from Mumbai Central to Jaipur and in Up direction as train number 12956 between Jaipur & 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.
ScheduleEdit
It leaves Mumbai Central as train number 12955 on a daily basis and at the end of 19 halts arrives at Jaipur the next day. Train number 12956 leaves Jaipur on a daily basis and arrives at Mumbai Central on the next day.
Route & HaltsEdit
Important railway halts in both Down and Up directions are: Borivali, Surat, Vadodara, Ratlam, Kota & Sawai Madhopur
Coach compositionEdit
12955 / 56 Jaipur Superfast has LHB rakes. The train has one First AC CUM second AC Coach, one Second AC Coach, 6 Third AC Coaches, 9 Second sleeper coaches, 2 Unreserved coaches, one pantry car and 2 coaches end-on-generator car for both up and down services.
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | |
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EOG | GS | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | S8 | S9 | PC | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | A1 | HA1 | GS | EOG |
TractionEdit
Ith hauled by a WAP 4 or 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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GalleryEdit
12956 Jaipur Superfast Express
Coach HA1 - 12955 Jaipur Superfast Express
Jaipur Superfast Express at Ratlam Junction
Diesel Loco for Jaipur Junction
WAP 4 Loco up to Mumbai Central at Sawai Madhopur Junction
Jaipur Superfast Express ready to depart from Mumbai Central railway station Platform 1
Jaipur Superfast Express at Kota Junction
WCAM2P Locomotive was used to haul Jaipur Super between MMCT and Vadodara
Jaipur Superfast Express at Jaipur railway station
