Chennai Central–Jaipur Superfast Express
Chennai Central–Jaipur Superfast Express (Train Nos 12967/12968) is a Super fast express weekly train run by Indian Railways between Chennai Central in Tamil Nadu and Jaipur in Rajasthan.
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| First service | 1 January 1998 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | North Western Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Coimbatore Main Junction | ||||
| Stops | 31 | ||||
| End | Jaipur Junction | ||||
| Distance travelled | 2,185 km (1,358 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 36 hours 35 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12967/12968 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | Sleeper, A/C Sleeper | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Yes | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 59 km/h (37 mph) average with halts | ||||
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Service and schedule
The train starts on Fridays from Chennai and on Tuesdays from Jaipur, covering the total distance of 2,185 kilometres (1,358 mi) in approximately 36 hours.[1][2][3]
Route and stations
This train passes through 30 intermediate stations including Kota, Ujjain, Bhopal, Itarsi, Nagpur and Vijayawada.
Coach and rake
The Chennai Central–Jaipur Superfast express has rake sharing arrangement with 12975/12976 Jaipur–Mysore Superfast Express and 12969/12960 Coimbatore–Jaipur Superfast Express. The train has 12 sleeper coaches, 7 AC coaches, a pantry car and 4 general coaches. The train is pulled by Erode WAP-4, Royapuram WAP-7 Lallaguda WAP-4 and Abu Road WDM-3A.