Ajmer Hazrat Nizamuddin Jan Shatabdi Express

Ajmer Hazrat Nizamuddin Jan Shatabdi Express
Overview
Service type Superfast, Jan Shatabdi Express
First service 22 November 2013
Current operator(s) North Western Railways
Route
Start Ajmer Junction
Stops 8
End Hazrat Nizamuddin
Distance travelled 386 km (240 mi)
Service frequency 2 days a week on Friday & Sunday in both directions.
On-board services
Class(es) AC Chair Car, Second Class seating
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements No
Catering facilities No Pantry Car Coach attached
Observation facilities Previously ran as Ajmer Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Express
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railway Duronto Coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
,55.81 km/h (35 mph), including halts

The 12065 / 66 Ajmer Hazrat Nizamuddin Jan Shatabdi Express is a Superfast express train of the Jan Shatabdi category belonging to Indian Railways - North Western Railway zone that runs between Ajmer Junction and Hazrat Nizamuddin in India.

It operates as train number 12065 from Ajmer Junction to Hazrat Nizamuddin and as train number 12066 in the reverse direction serving the states of Delhi, Haryana & Rajasthan.

This train formerly ran as a Duronto Express but due to poor demand was converted to a Jan Shatabdi Express.

Coaches

The 12065 / 66 Ajmer Hazrat Nizamuddin Jan Shatabdi Express has 1 AC Car, 12 Second Class seating & 2 Second Jan Chair cum Guard Car. It does not carry a Pantry car coach.

As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 12065 Ajmer Hazrat Nizamuddin Jan Shatabdi Express covers the distance of 386 km (240 mi) in 7 hours 00 mins (55.14 km/hr) & in 6 hours 50 mins as 12066 Hazrat Nizamuddin Ajmer Jan Shatabdi Express (56.49 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 12065 / 66 Ajmer Hazrat Nizamuddin Jan Shatabdi Express runs from Ajmer Junction via Neem-Ka-Thana, Gurgaon to Hazrat Nizamuddin.

Traction

As the entire route is yet to be fully electrified, an Abu Road based WDM 3A or Bhagat Ki Kothi based WDP 4 locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.

Timings

12065 Ajmer Hazrat Nizamuddin Jan Shatabdi Express leaves Ajmer Junction every Friday & Sunday at 05:45 hrs IST and reaches Hazrat Nizamuddin at 12:45 hrs IST the same day.

12066 Hazrat Nizamuddin Ajmer Jan Shatabdi Express leaves Hazrat Nizamuddin every Friday & Sunday at 15:05 hrs IST and reaches Ajmer Junction at 21:55 hrs IST the same day.

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