Coimbatore–Jaipur Superfast Express

Coimbatore–Jaipur Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
First service1 January 1998 (1998-01-01)
Current operator(s)North Western Railways
Route
TerminiCoimbatore Main Junction
Jaipur Junction
Stops38
Distance travelled2,678.4 km (1,664.3 mi)
Average journey time44 hours 55 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)12969/12970
On-board services
Class(es)AC First, AC Two Tier, AC Three Tier, Sleeper, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Technical
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed59 km/h (37 mph) average with halts
Route map
(Jaipur - Coimbatore) Express route map

Coimbatore–Jaipur Superfast Express is a Superfast Express weekly train run by Indian Railways between Coimbatore Main Junction in Tamil Nadu and Jaipur in Rajasthan.It runs with the numbers 12969/12970. It is now running with LHB coaches from January 2021.

Service and schedule

The train leaves Jaipur on every Tuesdays at 7.35pm and reaches Coimbatore on every Thursdays at 4.50pm. In return it leaves Coimbatore at 9.25am on every Fridays, to reach Jaipur on Sundays at 6.45am by covering the total distance of 2,678.4 kilometres (1,664.3 mi) in approximately 45 hours.[1][2]

Route and stations

This train passes through 37 intermediate stations including Sawai Madhopur, Kota, Nagda, Ujjain, Bhopal, Itarsi, Nagpur, Balharshah, Warangal, Vijayawada, Gudur, Chennai Central, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem and Erode. It gets its reversal done three times in its journey at Sawai Madhopur, Nagda and at Chennai Central.

Coach and rake

  • 1 AC First Class Cum AC Two Tier
  • 2 AC Two Tier
  • 6 AC Three Tier
  • 6 Sleeper Class
  • 1 Pantry Car
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 2 Generator Cars

It shares its rakes with

  1. Jaipur - Chennai Central Express
  2. Jaipur - Mysore Express

The train is pulled by Erode WAP-4, Vadodara WAP-4 and Bhagat Ki Kothi WDP-4B.

References

  1. ^ "Train Schedule of CBE JAIPUR EXP (12969) with Availability, Fare Calculator, Rake Information, Route Map, Live Running Status and Running History : Etrain.info".
  2. ^ "Train Schedule of JP CBE SUP EXP (12970) with Availability, Fare Calculator, Rake Information, Route Map, Live Running Status and Running History : Etrain.info".


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