Sabarmati–Ajmer Intercity Express

The 19411 / 12 Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways Western Railway zone that runs between Sabarmati in (Ahmedabad) and Ajmer Junction in India.[1]

Intercity Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service22 April 2013 (2013-04-22)
Current operator(s)Western Railway zone
Route
TerminiSabarmati
Ajmer Junction
Stops12
Distance travelled492 km (306 mi)
Average journey time9 hours 25 mins
Service frequencydaily
Train number(s)19411 / 19412
On-board services
Class(es)general unreserved, AC chair car
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed46.5 km/h (29 mph)
Route map
(Ajmer – Ahmedabad) Intercity Express route map

It operates as train number 19411 from Sabarmati to Ajmer Junction and as train number 19412 in the reverse direction serving the states of Gujarat & Rajasthan.

Till June 2019, It was run as Ahmedabad Ajmer Intercity Express from Ahmedabad Junction and thereafter the source changed to Sabarmati and renamed as Sabarmati Ajmer Intercity Express.

Coaches

The 19411 / 12 Intercity Express has one AC chair car, 11 general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car coach.[2]

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 19411 Sabarmati – Ajmer Junction Intercity Express covers the distance of 492 km (306 mi) in 9 hours 40 mins (51 km/h) and in 9 hours 10 mins as the 19412 Ajmer Junction – Sabarmati Intercity Express (54 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 19411 / 12 Intercity Express runs from Sabarmati (Ahmedabad) via Mahesana Junction, Abu Road, Marwar Junction to Ajmer Junction.

Traction

As the route is going to be electrified, a Abu Road based WDM-3A electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

References
  1. Kaushik, Himanshu (2 July 2017). "Delhi-bound trains affected as heavy rain lashes Gujarat". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  2. "Patel quota row: Here's a list of trains to Gujarat that have been cancelled or diverted". DNA India. 26 August 2015. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
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