Ashram Express
The 12915/12916 Ashram Express is a superfast express train that runs between Ahmedabad Junction and Old Delhi in India. It is a daily service. It operates as train number 12915 from Ahmedabad Junction to Old Delhi and as train number 12916 in the reverse direction.
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| Overview | |
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| Service type | Superfast |
| Locale | Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana & Delhi |
| First service | 1 August 1997 |
| Current operator(s) | Western Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Ahmedabad Junction (ADI) |
| Stops | 19 |
| End | Old Delhi (DLI) |
| Distance travelled | 951 km (591 mi) |
| Average journey time | 15 hours 40 minutes as 12915, 16 hours 20 minutes as 12916 |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 12915 / 12916 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering E-Catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB Coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 59 km/h (37 mph) average including halts |
The train's route runs on a broad gauge section converted from metre gauge in the 1990s. During the metre gauge era, this train ran as the 505/506 Ashram Express.
Coaches
The 12915/12916 Ashram Express presently has 1 AC 1st Class cum AC 2 tier, 1 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 13 Sleeper Class & 6 General Unreserved coaches, from which (1-40) seats of 1st general bogie are reserved for ladies and (41-50) seats are for person with disabilities. As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 12915 Ashram Express covers the distance of 951 kilometers in 15 hours 40 mins (59.62 km/hr) & 951 kilometers in 16 hours 20 mins as 12916 Ashram Express (57.12 km/hr).
As its average speed in both directions is above 55 km/hr as per Indian Railway rules, its fare has a Superfast surcharge. In addition, it gets priority over local (commuter) trains, standard express, passenger trains and most freight trains.
Route & Halts
The train is runs from Ahmedabad Junction via Mahesana Junction, Palanpur Junction, Abu Road, Falna, Ajmer Junction, Jaipur Junction, Dausa, Bandikui Junction, Alwar, Rewari, Gurgaon, Delhi Cantonment to Old Delhi.
Traction
This route is yet to be electrified, it is hauls by a Bhagat Ki Kothi based WDP 4 / WDP 4B / WDP 4D locomotive on its entire journey.
Timetable
- 12915 Ashram Express leaves Ahmedabad Junction every day at 18:30 hrs IST and reaches Old Delhi at 10:10 hrs IST the next day.
- 12916 Ashram Express leaves Old Delhi every day at 15:20 hrs IST and reaches Ahmedabad Junction at 07:40 hrs IST the next day.
Rake Sharing
The train sharing its rake with 12461 / 12462 Mandore Express.