Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express

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The 12957 / 12958 Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express is a Rajdhani Express train of the Indian Railways. It is connecting Sabarmati (Ahmedabad) and New Delhi, a distance of the route is approximately 929 km (577 mi). The train was one of the Rajdhani Express trains to be introduced in the 20th century, making its inaugural run on 1 January 1998 after the erstwhile metre-gauge lines between Ahmedabad and Delhi through Gujarat, Rajasthan and Haryana were converted to broad gauge. Since it was introduced in the 50th year of India's independence, it was named "Swarna Jayanti" (Golden Jubilee) Rajdhani Express.

First service1 January 1998; 28 years ago (1998-01-01)
Current operatorWestern Railway
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Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express
Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express at Rewari Jn.
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Service typeRajdhani Express , Swarna Jayanti Express
LocaleGujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana & Delhi
First service1 January 1998; 28 years ago (1998-01-01)
Current operatorWestern Railway
Route
TerminiSabarmati (SBIB)
New Delhi (NDLS)
Stops8
Distance travelled929 km (577 mi)
Average journey time12 hrs 25 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number12957 / 12958
Lines used
On-board services
ClassesAC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed76 km/h (47 mph) average including halts.
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Schedule

As of 21 March 2023, the Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express runs daily using the Jaipur–Ahmedabad line on AhmedabadDelhi main line. 12957 departs SBIB at 19:10 and arrives at NDLS at 07:30 the next day. 12958 departs NDLS at 19:55 and arrives at SBIB at 08:05 the next day, averaging approximately 77 km/h (48 mph) on both runs.[1] In this sector, it is the fastest train between Ahmedabad and New Delhi. During its journey, the train passes through the Indian states of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi. The entire train route is electrified and only the section between Jagudan and Palanpur Junction is on double line as of February 2025.

Time table

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Station CodeStation nameArrivalDeparture
SBIBSabarmati Junction——18:45
MSHMahesana Junction19:3619:38
PNUPalanpur Junction20:4020:42
ABRAbu Road21:2021:25
FAFalna22:3422:36
AIIAjmer Junction01:0001:05
JPJaipur Junction02:4502:55
GGNGurgaon06:2406:26
DECDelhi Cantonment06:4006:42
NDLSNew Delhi07:30——
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Traction

Before the line was fully electrified, this premium train used to be pulled by a diesel locomotives like WDM-3A, WDM-3D and WDP-4 class. It is now hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.

Coach composition

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Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
EOGA1A2A3A4A5H1PCBE1B1B2B3B4B5B6B7B8B9B10B11B12EOG
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Other details

The train's rake is split into three classes of travel, AC 1st class (code: H/1A), AC 2 Tier (code: A/2A) and AC 3 Tier (code:B/3A). Usually, the train has one H/1A coach, four A/2A coaches and four to eight B/3A coaches. The train also has one or two End-on-Generation cars at either end. This train is popular with passengers and made a daily train in 2009. Previously, it used to run 5 days a week. As a Rajdhani Express, it is a Superfast train and gets the highest priority on its journey between Ahmedabad and New Delhi.

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