Jodhpur–Sabarmati (Ahmedabad) Vande Bharat Express

The 12461/12462 Jodhpur - Sabarmati (Ahmedabad) Vande Bharat Express is India's 24th Vande Bharat Express train, connecting the city of Jodhpur in Rajasthan with Sabarmati in Gujarat.[1] The train was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video conference from Gorakhpur Junction on 7 July 2023.[2][3]

Jodhpur - Sabarmati (Ahmedabad)
Vande Bharat Express
This Mini Vande Bharat Express train on standby at Jodhpur railway station
Overview
Service typeVande Bharat Express
LocaleRajasthan and Gujarat
First service07 July 2023 (07 July 2023) (Inaugural run)
09 July 2023 (09 July 2023) (Commercial run)
Current operator(s)North Western Railways (NWR)
Route
TerminiJodhpur (JU)
Sabarmati Junction (SBIB)
Stops5
Distance travelled449 km (279 mi)
Average journey time06 hrs 10 mins
Service frequencySix days a week [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)12461 / 12462
Line(s) usedJodhpur - Marwar line
Marwar - Sabarmati line
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car
Seating arrangements
  • Airline style
  • Rotatable seats
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows in all coaches
Entertainment facilities
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Other facilitiesKavach
Technical
Rolling stockMini Vande Bharat 2.0
Track gaugeIndian gauge
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line
Operating speed73 km/h (45 mph) (Avg.)
Average length192 metres (630 ft) (08 coaches)
Track owner(s)Indian Railways
Rake maintenance(TBC)

Overview

This train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting Jodhpur, Pali Marwar, Falna, Abu Road, Palanpur Jn, Mahesana Jn and Sabarmati Jn. It is currently operated with train numbers 12461/12462 on 6 days a week basis. [4]

Rakes

It is the twenty-second 2nd Generation and tenth Mini Vande Bharat 2.0 Express train which was designed and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India Initiative.[5]

Coach composition

The 12461/12462 Jodhpur - Sabarmati (Ahmedabad) Vande Bharat Express will have 7 AC Chair Car and 1 Executive Chair Car coaches. The coaches in Aqua colour indicate AC Chair Cars and the coaches in Pink colour indicate AC Executive Chair Cars.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
12461 | C1 C2 E1 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
12462 | C7 C6 C5 C4 C3 E1 C2 C1 |

Service

The 12461/12462 Jodhpur - Sabarmati (Ahmedabad) Vande Bharat Express will operate 6 days a week, covering a distance of 449 km (279 mi) in a travel time of 6 hrs 10 mins with average speed of 73 km/h. The Maximum Permissible Speed (MPS) given will be confirmed after commercial run.

  1. Except Tuesdays

Schedule

The schedule of this 12461/12462 Jodhpur - Sabarmati (Ahmedabad) Vande Bharat Express is given below:-

JU - SBIB - JU Vande Bharat Express
12461 Stations 12462
Arrival Departure Arrival Departure
---- 05:55 Jodhpur 23:10 ----
06:45 06:47 Pali Marwar 21:53 21:55
07:50 07:52 Falna 20:23 20:25
09:05 09:10 Abu Road 19:25 19:30
10:04 10:06 Palanpur Junction 18:38 18:40
10:49 10:51 Mahesana Junction 17:33 17:35
12:05 ---- Sabarmati (Ahmedabad) ---- 16:45

See also

References
  1. "Jodhpur-Sabarmati Vande Bharat Express: Check route, fares and timings–What we know so far". News9live. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  2. "Rajasthan: 7 जुलाई को पीएम मोदी राजस्थान को देंगे दूसरी वंदे भारत, जोधपुर से साबरमती के बीच चलेगी ट्रेन". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  3. "Live: PM Modi flags off Ahmedabad (Sabarmati) – Jodhpur Vande Bharat Express". DeshGujarat. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  4. "PM Modi To Flag Off Jodhpur-Sabarmati Vande Bharat Express On July 7: Check Details". Zee News. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  5. "Train 18, India's Fastest, Named "Vande Bharat Express": Piyush Goyal". NDTV.com. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
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