| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh & Bihar |
| First service | 19 February 2007 |
| Current operator(s) | Western Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Ahmedabad Junction (ADI) Patna Junction (PNBE) |
| Stops | 18 |
| Distance travelled | 1,762 km (1,095 mi) |
| Average journey time | 30 hrs 30 mins |
| Service frequency | Bi-weekly |
| Train number(s) | 12947 / 12948 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 60 km/h (37 mph) average with halts. |
The 12947 / 12948 Azimabad Express is a Superfast Express train running between two capital cities of Ahmedabad in Gujarat and Patna in Bihar. "Azimabad" was the old name of Patna during the later Mughal period.
It operates as train number 12947 from Ahmedabad Junction to Patna Junction and as train number 12948 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh & Bihar. The train covers the distance of 1,773 km (1,102 mi) in 30 hours approximately, at a speed of (57 km/h (35 mph)).
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.
Azimabad runs with standard LHB 22 coaches AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, General & SLR. No pantry car is routinely available but may be attached. [1]
| 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 | A1 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | S1 | S10 | S9 | S8 | S7 | S6 | S5 | S4 | S3 | S2 | S11 | GEN | GEN | EOG |
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As the route is fully electrified, a Vadodara-based WAP-7 (HOG)-equipped locomotive hauls the train.
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