New Delhi–Daurai (Ajmer) Shatabdi Express

New Delhi – Daurai (Ajmer) Shatabdi Express
New Delhi – Daurai (Ajmer) Shatabdi Express At Rewari Junction
Overview
Service type	Shatabdi Express
First service	24 December 1994;30 years ago (1994-12-24)
Current operator	Northern Railways
Route
Termini	New Delhi (NDLS) Daurai (DOZ)
Stops	10
Distance travelled	451 km (280 mi)
Average journey time	7 hours 25 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number	12015 / 12016
Lines used	New Delhi–Jaipur Jaipur–Ahmedabad line (till Daurai)
On-board services
Classes	AC 1st Class, AC Chair Car
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	On-board catering, E-catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Overhead racks
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification	Yes
Operating speed	67 km/h (42 mph) average including halts 130 km/h (81 mph) Top operating speed
Route map Legend 12015 ↓ New Delhi Delhi Cantt New Delhi Haryana border Gurgaon Rewari Junction Haryana Rajasthan border Alwar Junction Bandikui Junction Gandhinagar Jaipur Jaipur Junction Kishangarh Ajmer Junction 12016 ↑ Daurai 12015 - New Delhi → Daurai (Ajmer) 12016 - Daurai (Ajmer)→ New Delhi

The 12015 / 12016 New Delhi–Daurai (Ajmer) Shatabdi Express is a Superfast Express train of the Shatabdi Express category belonging to Indian Railways – Northern Railway zone that runs between New Delhi and Daurai (Ajmer) in India.

It operates as train number 12015 from New Delhi to Daurai and as train number 12016 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Delhi, Haryana, and Rajasthan, and have priority above all other trains.

Service

12015 New Delhi–Daurai (Ajmer) Shatabdi Express covers the distance of 444 kilometres in 06 hours 45 mins (66 km/h) and in 06 hours 35 mins as 12016 Daurai (Ajmer)–New Delhi Shatabdi Express (67 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is 67 km/h (42 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Route and halts

Route & Halts for 12015 Daurai (Ajmer) Shatabdi is:

• New Delhi

• Delhi Cantonment

• Gurgaon

• Rewari Junction

• Alwar Junction

• Bandikui Junction

• Gandhi Nagar Jaipur

• Jaipur Junction

• Kishangarh

• Ajmer Junction

• Daurai

Traction

As the route is now fully electrified, a Ghaziabad-based WAP-5 / WAP-7 locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.

Coach composition

Coach Composition of 12015 Daurai (Ajmer) Shatabdi is:

• 2 EOG Brake and Luggage van coach

• 14 AC Chair car

• 2 AC Executive Chair Car

Coach positioning

Coach Positioning of 12015 Daurai (Ajmer) Shatabdi at

New Delhi Station is:

LOCO-EOG-C1-C2-C3-C4-C5-C6-C7-C8-C9-C10-C11-C12-C13-C14-E1-E2-EOG

Vice Versa Coach positioning at Daurai.

References

• "SHATABDI TRAIN LIST". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 23 July 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
• "IRFCA - First Video On You Tube of "12015" New Delhi - Ajmer Shatabdi Express Running with LHB Rakes" . Retrieved 30 May 2014– via YouTube.
• "Ajmer Shatabdi catches fire, passengers unhurt". The Hindu. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
• "12016 Ajmer New Delhi Shatabdi Express" . Retrieved 30 May 2014– via Flickr.
• "Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal". nr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
• "Delhi–Ajmer Shatabdi Express saved from turning into 'Burning Train'". Daily Bhaskar. Archived from the original on 25 May 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.

External links

• "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
• "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
• "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 April 2014.