Udaipur City Jaipur Express

Udaipur City Jaipur Express
Overview
Service type Superfast
Current operator(s) North Western Railways
Route
Start Udaipur City
Stops 13
End Jaipur
Distance travelled 435 km (270 mi)
Service frequency Daily
On-board services
Class(es) First Class, AC Chair Car, Second Class seating, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Auto-rack arrangements No
Catering facilities No
Baggage facilities Storage space under berth in First Class, Overhead storage in AC Chair Car
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railway Coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
,58.00 km/h (36 mph), including halts

The 12991 / 92 Udaipur City Jaipur Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - North Western Railway zone that runs between Udaipur City and Jaipur in India.

It operates as train number 12991 from Udaipur City to Jaipur and as train number 12992 in the reverse direction serving the state of Rajasthan.

Coaches

The 12991 / 92 Udaipur City Jaipur Express has 1 First Class, 2 AC Chair Car, 2 Second Class seating, 11 General Unreserved & 2 Sitting cum Luggage Rack Coaches. 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 12991 / 92 Udaipur City Jaipur Express covers the distance of 435 km (270 mi) in 7 hours 30 mins (58.00 km/hr) in both directions.

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.

Routing

The 12991 / 92 Udaipur City Jaipur Express runs from Udaipur City via Mavli Junction, Chittaurgarh, Ajmer Junction to Jaipur.

It reverses direction of travel at Chittaurgarh.

Traction

As large sections of the route are yet to be fully electrified, a Abu Road based WDM 2A or WDM 3A locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.

Operation

12991 Udaipur City Jaipur Express leaves Udaipur City on a daily basis and reaches Jaipur the same day.

12992 Jaipur Udaipur City Express leaves Jaipur on a daily basis and reaches Udaipur City the same day.

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