Ajmer–Bandra Terminus Express

Ajmer–Bandra Terminus Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast Express
Locale	Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh & Rajasthan
Current operator(s)	North Western Railways
Route
Termini	Ajmer Junction (AII) Bandra Terminus (BDTS)
Stops	17
Distance travelled	1,018 km (633 mi)
Average journey time	17 hours 50 minutes
Service frequency	3 days a week.
Train number(s)	12995 / 12996
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, AC 3 tier Economy, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering, E-catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	57 km/h (35 mph) average including halts

The 12995 / 12996 Ajmer–Bandra Terminus Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways – North Western Railway zone that runs between Ajmer Junction and Bandra Terminus in India.

It operates as train number 12996 from Ajmer Junction to Bandra Terminus and as train number 12995 in the reverse direction, serving the state of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat & Maharashtra.

Coaches

The 12996 / 12995 Ajmer–Bandra Terminus Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 6 AC 3 tier, 4 AC 3 tier Economy, 5 Sleeper class, 4 General Unreserved and 1 EOG & 1 SLR(Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not have a pantry car.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 12996 Ajmer–Bandra TerminusExpress covers the distance of 1017 kilometres in 18 hours 00 mins (56.50 km/h) and in 17 hours 50 mins as 12995 Bandra Terminus–Ajmer Express (57.03 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Ajmer–Bandra Terminus Express coach

Routeing

The 12995/12996 Ajmer–Bandra Terminus Express runs from Ajmer Junction via Bhilwara, Chittaurgarh Junction, Neemuch, Mandsaur, Ratlam Junction, Dahod, Godhra Junction, Vadodara Junction, Bharuch Junction, Surat, Valsad, Vapi, Borivali to Bandra Terminus.

Traction

As the route is now fully electrified, it is hauled by a Vadodara-based WAP-7 (HOG)-equipped locomotive on its entire journey.

Timings

• 12996 Ajmer–Bandra TerminusExpress leaves Ajmer Junction every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday at 20:30 hrs IST and reaches Bandra Terminus at 14:20 hrs IST the next day.
• 12995 Bandra Terminus–Ajmer Express leaves Bandra Terminus every Wednesday, Friday & Sunday at 15:45 hrs IST and reaches Ajmer Junction at 09:45 hrs IST the next day.

External links

• "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
• "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". ICRTC. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
• "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 April 2014.

References

• "Western Railway". wr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
• "Rail Road Air-Indian Railways: stoppage to 12995/12996 Bandra(T)-Ajmer-Udaipur Express Train at Godhra". railroadair.blogspot.in. Archived from the original on 15 April 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
• "WR ATTACHES EXTRA COACH IN BANDRA (T)- AJMER EXPRESS |Passenger Railway Reservation Status for Express Trains". Archived from the original on 15 April 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
• "Train news - Festival Special, Summer Special, Winter Special, New Trains and Train Time Tables: North Western Railway URS Special Express Trains 2013". online-train-information.blogspot.in. Archived from the original on 15 April 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2014.