Mysore Ajmer Express
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Mysore Junction |
| Stops | 42 |
| End | Ajmer Junction |
| Distance travelled | 2,290 km (1,423 mi) |
| Service frequency | Two day a week. 16209 Ajmer Mysore Express – Friday & Sunday, 16210 Mysore Ajmer Express – Tuesday & Thursday. |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, Second Class seating |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Pantry Car attached |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed |
110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 47.58 km/h (30 mph), including halts |
The 16209 / 10 Mysore Ajmer Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways - South Western Railway zone that runs between Mysore Junction and Ajmer Junction in India.
It operates as train number 16209 from Ajmer to Mysore Junction and as train number 16210 in the reverse direction serving the states of Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat & Rajasthan.
Coaches
The 16209 / 10 Mysore Ajmer Express presently has 2 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 13 Sleeper Class, 4 Second Class seating & 2 sitting cum luggage rack coaches. In addition, it has a pantry car.
As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 16209 / 10 Mysore Ajmer Express covers the distance of 2290 kilometres in 48 hours 45 mins as 16209 Ajmer MysoreExpress (46.97 km/hr) & in 47 hrs 30 mins as 16210 Mysore Ajmer Express (48.21 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 16209 / 10 Mysore Ajmer Express runs via Bangalore City Junction, Hubli, Miraj junction, Pune Junction, Vasai Road, Vadodara Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Abu Road to Ajmer Junction.
Traction
As most of the route is yet to be electrified, a Hubli based WDP 4 locomotive hauls the train for its entire journey.
Timings
16210 Mysore Ajmer Express leaves Mysore Junction every Tuesday & Thursday at 18:00 hrs IST and reaches Ajmer Junction at 17:30 hrs IST on the 3rd day.
16209 Ajmer MysoreExpress leaves Ajmer Junction every Friday & Sunday at 05:35 hrs IST and reaches Mysore Junction at 06:20 hrs IST on the 3rd day.
External links
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References
- "7 injured as Mysore-Ajmer Express derails - The Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
- "Mysore-Ajmer Express derailment: report soon - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
- "Mysore-Ajmer Express derails near Pune; 4 injured | NDTV.com". ndtv.com. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
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