Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express
The 12957 / 12958 Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express is a Rajdhani Express train on the Indian Railways broad-gauge track network, connecting Ahmedabad and New Delhi, a distance of approximately 933.5 km. The train was one of the last Rajdhani Express trains to be introduced in the 20th century, making its inaugural run in 1997 after the erstwhile metre-gauge lines between Ahmedabad and Delhi through Gujarat, Rajasthan and Haryana were converted to broad gauge. Since it was introduced in the 50th year of India's independence, it was named 'Swarna Jayanti' (golden jubilee) Rajdhani Express.
 Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express trainboard | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Rajdhani Express |
| Locale | Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana & Delhi |
| First service | 1 January 1998 |
| Current operator(s) | Western Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Ahmedabad (ADI) |
| Stops | 12 |
| End | New Delhi (NDLS) |
| Distance travelled | 935.5 km (581 mi) |
| Average journey time | 13 hrs 40 mins |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 12957 / 12958 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Available |
| Observation facilities | Large windows, electric switch |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | MPS 110 70 km/h (43 mph) average including halts |
ScheduleEdit
As of 1 March 2013, the Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express runs daily using the Jaipur–Ahmedabad line on Ahmedabad–Delhi main line. 12957 departs ADI at 18:00 and arrives at NDLS at 07:40 the next day. 12958 departs NDLS at 19:55 and arrives at ADI at 09:40 the next day, averaging approximately 70 km/hr on both runs.[1] In this sector, it is the fastest train between Ahmedabad and New Delhi. During its journey, the train passes through the Indian states of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi. Almost the entire route of the train is on non-electrified track and over 80% of the journey is on a single line section in Rajasthan of Indian Railways.
Time TableEdit
| Station Code | Station name | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADI | Ahmedabad Junction | --- | 18:00 |
| MSH | Mahesana Junction | 18:40 | 18:50 |
| PNU | Palanpur Junction | 19:57 | 20:00 |
| ABR | Abu Road | 20:40 | 20:45 |
| AII | Ajmer Junction | 00:55 | 01:00 |
| JP | Jaipur Junction | 02:50 | 02:55 |
| GGN | Gurgaon | 06:25 | 06:28 |
| DEC | Delhi Cantt | 06:40 | 06:43 |
| NDLS | New Delhi | 07:40 | --- |
TractionEdit
Earlier, It was hauled by a Vatva based WDM 3D twins diesel locomotive from Ahmedabad to New Delhi. But from 18th November 2021 it gets hauled by Vadodara based WAP 7 electric locomotive end to end as Ahmedabad-Delhi route via Ajmer Jaipur is fully electrified.
GalleryEdit
12958 Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express – AC 1st Class coach
12958 Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express – AC 2 tier coach
12958 Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express – Pantry car
Coach compositionEdit
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EOG | H1 | A1 | PC | A2 | A3 | A4 | A5 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | B8 | B9 | B10 | B11 | EOG |
Other detailsEdit
The train's rake is split into three classes of travel, AC 1st class (code: H/1A), AC 2 Tier (code: A/2A) and AC 3 Tier (code:B/3A). Usually, the train has one H/1A coach, four A/2A coaches and four to eight B/3A coaches. The train also has one or two End-on-Generation cars at either end. This train is popular with passengers and made a daily train in 2009. Previously, it used to run 5 days a week. As a Rajdhani Express, it is a Superfast train and gets the highest priority on its journey between Ahmedabad and New Delhi.
See alsoEdit
ReferencesEdit
External linksEdit
- Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express India Rail Info