The 12065 / 12066 Ajmer–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Jan Shatabdi Express is a Superfast Express train of the

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category belonging to

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that runs between and in India. It operates as train number 12065 from Ajmer Junction to Delhi Sarai Rohilla and as train number 12066 in the reverse direction, serving the states of

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. This train formerly ran as a Ajmer–Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Express but due to poor demand was converted to a

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Coaches

The 12065 / 12066 Ajmer–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Jan Shatabdi Express has 1 AC car, 12 Second Class seating & 2 power cars. It does not carry a

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. 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 12065 Ajmer–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Jan Shatabdi Express covers the distance of in 5 hours 55 mins (55.14 km/hr) & in 6 hours 5 mins as 12066 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Ajmer Jan Shatabdi Express (56.49 km/hr). As the average speed of the train is above , as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 12065 / 12066 Ajmer–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Jan Shatabdi Express runs from Ajmer Junction via , , , , , , , to Delhi Sarai Rohilla.

Traction

As the entire route is now fully electrified, a

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-based

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electric locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.

Timings

* 12065 Ajmer–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Jan Shatabdi Express leaves Ajmer Junction every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday at 05:40 hrs IST and reaches Delhi Sarai Rohilla at 11:35 hrs IST the same day. * 12066 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Ajmer Jan Shatabdi Express leaves Delhi Sarai Rohilla every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday at 16:20 hrs IST and reaches Ajmer Junction at 22:25 hrs IST the same day.

References

* https://web.archive.org/web/20160126012037/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/jan_shatabdi.html * http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-11-04/news/43658782_1_stoppages-train-occupancy * http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=3239&id=0,4,268 * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMklOWdVKGQ * https://www.flickr.com/photos/55998266@N08/11337567923/ * https://web.archive.org/web/20131201203814/http://rajasthanpatrika.patrika.com/news/ajmer-nizamuddin-jan-shatabdi/1107475.html * http://www.dailypioneer.com/todays-newspaper/5-pairs-of-duranto-get-new-names-for-want-of-travellers.html

External links

* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ajmer - Hazrat Nizamuddin Jan Shatabdi Express Transport in Ajmer Transport in Delhi Rail transport in Delhi Rail transport in Haryana Rail transport in Rajasthan Jan Shatabdi Express trains Railway services introduced in 2013