Chennai Central–Jaipur Superfast Express

Chennai Central–Jaipur Superfast Express
Overview
Service type Superfast
First service 1 January 1998 (1998-01-01)
Current operator(s) North Western Railways
Route
Start Coimbatore Main Junction
Stops 30
End Jaipur Junction
Distance travelled 2,185 km (1,358 mi)
Average journey time 36 hours 35 minutes
Service frequency Weekly
Train number(s) 12967/12968
On-board services
Class(es) Sleeper, A/C Sleeper
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities Yes
Technical
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 59 km/h (37 mph) average with halts

Chennai Central–Jaipur Superfast Express (Train Nos 12967/12968) is a Super fast express weekly train run by Indian Railways between Chennai Central in Tamil Nadu and Jaipur in Rajasthan.

Service and schedule

The train starts on Fridays from Coimbatore and on Tuesdays from Jaipur, covering the total distance of 2,185 kilometres (1,358 mi) in approximately 36 hours.[1][2][3]

Route and stations

This train passes through 30 intermediate stations including Kota, Ujjain, Bhopal, Itarsi, Nagpur and Vijayawada.

Coach and rake

The Chennai Central–Jaipur Superfast express has rake sharing arrangement with 12975/12976 Jaipur–Mysore Superfast Express and 12969/12960 Coimbatore–Jaipur Superfast Express. The train has 12 sleeper coaches, 7 AC coaches, a pantry car and 4 general coaches. The train is pulled by Erode WAP-4, Lallaguda WAP-4 and Abu Road WDM-3A.

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