Dayodaya Express

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Dayodaya Express
File:Dayodaya exp tb.jpg
Dayodaya Express trainboard
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service1 April 2003; 20 years ago (2003-04-01)
Current operator(s)West Central Railways
Route
StartJabalpur Junction (JBP)
Stops20
EndAjmer Junction (AII)
Distance travelled1,028 km (639 mi)
Average journey time17 hours 15 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12181 / 12182
On-board services
Class(es)AC First, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesRake sharing with 12191/12192 Jabalpur–H.Nizamuddin Express
Technical
Rolling stockICF coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed59 km/h (37 mph) average including halts
Route map
Dayodaya Express (Ajmer - Jabalpur) Route map.jpg

The 12181 / 12182 Dayodaya Express is a Superfast Express train service running between Jabalpur Junction of Jabalpur in Eastern Madhya Pradesh and Ajmer Junction of Rajasthan. The Train was named 'Dayodaya' in honor of Dayanand Saraswati, who founded Arya Samaj in Ajmer.

Service[edit]

  • 12181 Dayodaya Express covers total journey of 1021 kilometers. At 21:00 it departs from Jabalpur Junction and at 14:20 it arrives at Ajmer Junction.
  • 12182 Dayodaya Express covers total journey of 1022 kilometers. At 15:25 it departs from Ajmer Junction and at 08:35 it arrives at Jabalpur Junction. 

Route & Halts[edit]

Traction[edit]

It is hauled by a Bhagat Ki Kothi-based WDP-4 / WDP-4B / WDP-4D locomotive from AII till SWM. From SWM till JBP it is hauled by a Itarsi-based WAP-4 or Tughlakabad-based WAP-7 locomotive and vice versa.

Direction reversal[edit]

The train reverses its direction 2 times :-

Rake sharing[edit]

The train shares its rake with 12191/12192 Jabalpur–H.Nizamuddin Express.

See also[edit]

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