Mysore Ajmer Express

Mysore Ajmer Express
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.

Mysore Ajmer Express - Sleeper Coach

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.

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References

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