New Delhi–Ajmer Shatabdi Express

New Delhi–Ajmer Shatabdi Express
Overview
Service type	Shatabdi Express
First service	24 December 1994; 30 years ago (1994-12-24) between New Delhi and Jaipur, Extended to Ajmer in 1995 [1]
Current operator(s)	Northern Railways
Route
Termini	New Delhi (NDLS) Ajmer (AII)
Stops	10
Distance travelled	444 km (276 mi)
Average journey time	6 hours 40 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12015 / 12016
Line(s) used	New Delhi–Jaipur Jaipur–Ahmedabad line (till Ajmer Jn.)
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 1st Class, AC Chair Car
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	On-board catering, E-catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Overhead racks
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification	Yes
Operating speed	67 km/h (42 mph) average including halts 130 km/h (81 mph) Top operating speed

The 12015 / 12016 New Delhi–Ajmer Shatabdi Express is a Superfast Express train of the Shatabdi Express category belonging to Indian Railways – Northern Railway zone that runs between New Delhi and Ajmer in India.

It operates as train number 12015 from New Delhi to Ajmer and as train number 12016 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Delhi, Haryana, and Rajasthan, and have priority above all other trains.

Service

12015 New Delhi–Ajmer Shatabdi Express covers the distance of 444 kilometres in 06 hours 45 mins (66 km/h) and in 06 hours 35 mins as 12016 Ajmer–New Delhi Shatabdi Express (67 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is 67 km/h (42 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Traction

As the route is now fully electrified, a Ghaziabad-based WAP-5 / WAP-7 locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.

References

• "SHATABDI TRAIN LIST". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 23 July 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
• "IRFCA - First Video On You Tube of "12015" New Delhi - Ajmer Shatabdi Express Running with LHB Rakes". Retrieved 30 May 2014 – via YouTube.
• "Ajmer Shatabdi catches fire, passengers unhurt". The Hindu. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
• "12016 Ajmer New Delhi Shatabdi Express". Retrieved 30 May 2014 – via Flickr.
• "Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal". nr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
• "Delhi–Ajmer Shatabdi Express saved from turning into 'Burning Train'". Daily Bhaskar. Retrieved 30 May 2014.

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". irctc.co.in. 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.