Ajmer–Sealdah Express

Ajmer–Sealdah Express
Overview
Service type	Superfast Express
Locale	Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand & West Bengal
First service	12 September 2009; 15 years ago
Current operator(s)	North Western Railway
Route
Termini	Ajmer Junction (AII); Sealdah (SDAH)
Stops	21
Distance travelled	1,647 km (1,023 mi)
Average journey time	26 hours 45 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12987 / 12988
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	Available
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	62 km/h (39 mph) average including halts. 130 km/h (80 mph) maximum permissible speed.

The 12987 / 12988 Ajmer–Sealdah Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Ajmer Junction and Sealdah in India.

It operates as train number 12988 from Ajmer Junction to Sealdah and as train number 12987 in the reverse direction.

Service

The 12988 Ajmer–Sealdah Superfast Express covers the distance of 1642 kilometres in 27 h 5 min (60.6 km/h) and in 26 h 45 min (62 km/h) as 12987 Sealdah–Ajmer Superfast Express.

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

Route and halts

The 12988 / 12987 Ajmer–Sealdah Superfast Express runs from Ajmer Junction via Jaipur Junction, Agra Fort, Kanpur Central, Allahabad Junction, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Jn., Sasaram, Gaya Junction, Dhanbad Junction, Asansol, Durgapur to Sealdah.

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Ajmer Junction to Sealdah, and vice versa.

Coach composition

2 AC II Tier
6 AC III Tier
2 AC III Tier Economy
1 PC – Pantry car
5 Sleeper coaches
4 General
2 End-on Generators

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22
	EOG	GEN	GEN	S1	S2	S3	S4	S5	M1	M2	PC	B6	B5	B4	B3	B2	B1	A2	A1	GEN	GEN	EOG

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