Dayodaya Express
The 12181 / 12182 Dayodaya Express is an superfast express train service running between Jabalpur Junction railway station of Jabalpur in Eastern Madhya Pradesh and Ajmer railway station of Rajasthan. The Train was named 'Dayodaya' in honor of Jain Saint Acharya Shri Vidyasagar Ji and his Presence in Dayodaya Gaushala in Jabalpur.
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| First service | April 1, 2003 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | West Central Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Jabalpur Junction (JBP) | ||||
| Stops | 20 | ||||
| End | Ajmer Junction (AII) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,028 km (639 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 17 hours 15 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12181 / 12182 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | 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 | Rake sharing with 12191/12192 Shridham Express | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | ICF Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 59 km/h (37 mph) average including halts | ||||
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Service
- 12181 Dayodaya Express covers total journey of 1021 kilometers. At 21:00 it departs from Jabalpur Junction and at 14:20 it arrives at Ajmer Junction.
- 12182 Dayodaya Express covers total journey of 1022 kilometers. At 15:25 it departs from Ajmer Junction and at 08:35 it arrives at Jabalpur Junction.
Route & Halts
Traction
It is hauls by a Bhagat Ki Kothi based WDP 4 / WDP 4B / WDP 4D locomotive from AII till SWM. From SWM till JBP it is hauls by a Itarsi Junction based WAP 4 or Tughlakabad based WAP 7 locomotive and vice versa.
Direction Reversal
The train reverses its direction 2 times :-
Rake Sharing
The train sharing its rake with 12191/12192 Shridham Express.
See Also
- Shridham Express
- Jabalpur Junction
- Ajmer Junction
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