Ajmer–Chandigarh Garib Rath Express

The 12983/84 AjmerChandigarh Garib Express is a Superfast Express train of Garib Rath class belonging to Indian RailwaysNorth Western Railways zone that runs between Ajmer and Chandigarh in India.It is the only Garib Rath Express of North Western Railways of Indian Railways.

Ajmer Chandigarh Garib Rath Express
Overview
Service typeGarib Rath Express
LocaleRajasthan, Haryana, Chandigarh
First service14 February 2009
Current operator(s)North Western Railways
Route
TerminiAjmer Junction
Chandigarh
Stops14
Distance travelled740 km (460 mi)
Average journey time12 hours 50 minutes as 12983 Ajmer–Chandigarh Express, 12 hours 30 minutes as 12984 Chandigarh–Ajmer Express
Service frequency3 days a week. 12983 Ajmer–Chandigarh Express – Tuesday, Friday, Sunday. 12984 Chandigarh–Ajmer Express – Monday, Wednesday, Saturday.
Train number(s)12983 / 12984
On-board services
Class(es)AC 3 tier only
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo pantry car attached
Observation facilitiesNo rake sharing
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
57 km/h (35 mph), including halts

It operates as train number 12983 from Ajmer to Chandigarh and as train number 12984 in the reverse direction.

On introduction, it would run between Jaipur & Chandigarh. Later it was extended to Ajmer.

Coaches

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The 12983/84 Ajmer–Chandigarh Garib Express presently has 12 AC 3 tier coaches along with 2 EOG cars.

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

 
Jaipur/Ajmer–Chandigarh Garib Rath Express – AC 3 tier coach
 
Jaipur/Ajmer–Chandigarh Garib Rath Express at Lalru station

Service

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The 12983 Ajmer–Chandigarh Garib Express covers the distance of 740 kilometres in 12 hours 50 mins (57.66 km/h) & in 12 hrs 30 mins as 12984 Chandigarh–Ajmer Garib Express (59.20 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.

Routeing

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The 12983/84 Ajmer–Chandigarh Garib Express runs via Jaipur, Alwar, Bhiwani, Rohtak, Panipat Junction, Ambala Cantonment to Chandigarh.

Traction

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As the entire route was not yet electrified, a Abu Road-based WDM-3A engine powers the train for its entire journey in the past.But now it is hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed-based WAP-5 engine powers the train for its entire journey as entire route is electrified since 08 March 2022.

Time table

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12983 Ajmer–Chandigarh Garib Express leaves Ajmer every Tuesday, Friday & Sunday at 17:55 hrs IST and reaches Chandigarh at 06:45 hrs IST the next day.

12984 Chandigarh–jmer Garib Express leaves Chandigarh every Monday, Wednesday & Saturday at 21:10 hrs IST and reaches Ajmer at 09:40 hrs IST the next day.

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