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Ajmer–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Jan Shatabdi Express

The 12065 / 12066 Ajmer–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Jan Shatabdi Express is a Superfast Express train of the Jan Shatabdi category belonging to Indian Railways - North Western Railway zone that runs between Ajmer Junction and Delhi Sarai Rohilla in India.

Ajmer – Delhi Sarai Rohilla
Jan Shatabdi Express
Overview
Service typeJan Shatabdi Express
First service22 December 2013; 10 years ago (2013-12-22)
Current operator(s)North Western Railways (NWR)
Route
TerminiAjmer Junction (AII)
Delhi Sarai Rohilla (DEE)
Stops8
Distance travelled386 km (240 mi)
Average journey time5 hours 55 minutes as 12065,
6 hours 10 minutes as 12066
Service frequencyFive days a week [a]
Train number(s)12065 / 12066
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, Second Class seating
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesPreviously ran as Ajmer–Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Express
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum,
63 km/h (39 mph) average including halts

It operates as train number 12065 from Ajmer Junction to Delhi Sarai Rohilla and as train number 12066 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Delhi, Haryana & Rajasthan.

This train formerly ran as a Ajmer–Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Express but due to poor demand was converted to a Jan Shatabdi Express.

Coaches

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The 12065 / 12066 Ajmer–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Jan Shatabdi Express has 1 AC car, 12 Second Class seating and 2 power cars. It does not carry 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

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The 12065 Ajmer–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Jan Shatabdi Express covers the distance of 386 km (240 mi) in 5 hours 55 mins (55.14 km/h) and in 6 hours 5 mins as 12066 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Ajmer Jan Shatabdi Express (56.49 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

  1. ^ Except Sundays and Thursdays

Routeing

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The 12065 / 12066 Ajmer–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Jan Shatabdi Express runs from Ajmer Junction via Kishangarh, Phulera Junction, Ringas Junction, Nim Ka Thana, Narnaul, Rewari, Gurgaon, Delhi Cantonment to Delhi Sarai Rohilla.

Traction

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

Timings

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  • 12065 Ajmer–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Jan Shatabdi Express leaves Ajmer Junction every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 05:40 hrs IST and reaches Delhi Sarai Rohilla at 11:35 hrs IST the same day.
  • 12066 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Ajmer Jan Shatabdi Express leaves Delhi Sarai Rohilla every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 16:20 hrs IST and reaches Ajmer Junction at 22:25 hrs IST the same day.

References

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  • "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.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
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