Ajmer–Chandigarh Garib Rath Express
The 12983/84 Ajmer–Chandigarh Garib Express is a Superfast Express train of Garib Rath class belonging to Indian Railways – North Western Railways zone that runs between Ajmer and Chandigarh in India.It is the only Garib Rath Express of North Western Railways of Indian Railways.
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Garib Rath Express |
| Locale | Rajasthan, Haryana, Chandigarh |
| First service | 14 February 2009 |
| Current operator(s) | North Western Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Ajmer Junction Chandigarh |
| Stops | 14 |
| Distance travelled | 740 km (460 mi) |
| Average journey time | 12 hours 50 minutes as 12983 Ajmer–Chandigarh Express, 12 hours 30 minutes as 12984 Chandigarh–Ajmer Express |
| Service frequency | 3 days a week. 12983 Ajmer–Chandigarh Express – Tuesday, Friday, Sunday. 12984 Chandigarh–Ajmer Express – Monday, Wednesday, Saturday. |
| Train number(s) | 12983 / 12984 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 3 tier only |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No pantry car attached |
| Observation facilities | No rake sharing |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 58.42 km/h (36 mph), including halts |
It operates as train number 12983 from Ajmer to Chandigarh and as train number 12984 in the reverse direction.
On introduction, it would run between Jaipur & Chandigarh. Later it was extended to Ajmer.
Coaches
The 12983/84 Ajmer–Chandigarh Garib Express presently has 12 AC 3 tier coaches along with 2 EOG cars.
As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 12983 Ajmer–Chandigarh Garib Express covers the distance of 740 kilometres in 12 hours 50 mins (57.66 km/h) & in 12 hrs 30 mins as 12984 Chandigarh–Ajmer Garib Express (59.20 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 12983/84 Ajmer–Chandigarh Garib Express runs via Jaipur, Alwar, Bhiwani, Rohtak, Panipat Junction, Ambala Cantonment to Chandigarh.
Traction
As the entire route was not yet electrified, a Abu Road-based WDM-3A engine powers the train for its entire journey in the past.But now it is hauled by a Ghaziabad-based WAP-5 engine powers the train for its entire journey as entire route is electrified since 08 March 2022.
Time Table
12983 Ajmer–Chandigarh Garib Express leaves Ajmer every Tuesday, Friday & Sunday at 17:55 hrs IST and reaches Chandigarh at 06:45 hrs IST the next day.
12984 Chandigarh–jmer Garib Express leaves Chandigarh every Monday, Wednesday & Saturday at 21:10 hrs IST and reaches Ajmer at 09:40 hrs IST the next day.
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
References
- "GARIBRATH & YUVA TRAIN LIST". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 13 December 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Rail Road Air-Indian Railways: PERMANENT AUGMENTATION OF AJMER- CHANDIGARH GARIB RATH EXPRESS". railroadair.blogspot.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Garib Rath: Rush to Ajmer increases". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Finally, a railway minister trains focus on UT". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 31 May 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
