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Prayagraj–Jaipur Express

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Prayagraj–Lalgarh Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service1 July 2007; 17 years ago (2007-07-01)
Current operator(s)North Central Railway
Route
TerminiPrayagraj Junction (PRYJ)
Lalgarh Junction (LGH)
Stops27
Distance travelled1,183 km (735 mi)
Average journey time21 hours 15 minutes
Service frequency4 days a week
Train number(s)12403 / 12404
On-board services
Class(es)AC first, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum,
60 km/h (37 mph) average including halts.

The 12403 / 12404 Prayagraj–Lalgarh Express is a Superfast train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Prayagraj Junction and Lalgarh Junction in India. It is a daily service serving the states of Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.

It operates as train number 12403 from Prayagraj Junction to Lalgarh Junction and as train number 12404 in the reverse direction.

Previously it used to run till Mathura Junction but now is extended till Jaipur and then Lalgarh Junction.

Coaches

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It has 1 AC 1st Class cum AC 2 tier, 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper class, 7 General class coaches with a total of 19 coaches. As 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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It is a daily train and covers the distance of 782 kilometres in 13 hours 20 mins as 12403 Prayagraj–Jaipur Express (58.94 km/h) and 13 hours 35 mins as 12404 Jaipur–Prayagraj Express (57.07 km/h).

Traction

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As the route is now fully electrified, it is hauled by a Kanpur Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end.

Routeing

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The 12403 / 12404 Allahabad–Jaipur Express runs from Prayagraj Junction via Kanpur Central, Jhinjhak, Etawah Junction, Agra Cantonment, Mathura Junction, Alwar, Bandikui Junction, Jaipur Junction, Sikar Junction, Churu Junction, Ratangarh Junction, Bikaner Junction to Lalgarh Junction.

Coach composition

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The coach composition of the train is

  • 1 AC I Tier + II Tier (hybrid)
  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 6 AC III Tier
  • 2 AC III Economy
  • 5 Sleeper coaches
  • 4 General
  • 2 Seating Luggage rake/parcel van
Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 20 21
EOG GEN GEN S1 S2 S3 A1 A2 H1 M1 M2 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 S4 S5 GEN GEN EOG

Timing

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  • 12403 – Leaves Prayagraj Junction daily at night 11:10 PM and reaches Lalgarh Junction next day at afternoon 12:10 PM IST.
  • 12404 – leaves Lalgarh Junction every day at 3:20 PM IST and reaches Prayagraj Junction in early morning 4:45 AM IST.
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