Dayodaya Express

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Dayodaya Express
Overview
Service type Superfast Express
First service1 April 2003;22 years ago (2003-04-01)
Current operator West Central Railway
Route
Termini Jabalpur Junction (JBP)
Ajmer Junction (AII)
Stops23
Distance travelled1,028 km (639 mi)
Average journey time17 hours 05 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number12181 / 12182
On-board services
Classes AC First, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed60 km/h (37 mph) average including halts.
Route map
Dayodaya Express (Ajmer - Jabalpur) Route map.jpg

The 12181 / 12182 Dayodaya Express is a Superfast Express train service running between Jabalpur Junction of Jabalpur in Eastern Madhya Pradesh and Ajmer Junction of Rajasthan. The Train initially ran between Jabalpur and Jaipur, later it was extended to Ajmer. It was named 'Dayodaya' on Shri Dayodaya Tirth in Jabalpur.

Contents

Service

Route and halts

Traction

It is hauled by a Tughlakabad Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from AII upto KOTA. From KOTA to JBP it is hauled by a Itarsi Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive and vice versa.

Direction reversals

The train reverses its direction 2 times at:-

See also