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.

Dayodaya Express
दयोदय एक्सप्रेस
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First serviceApril 1, 2003 (2003-04-01)
Current operator(s)West Central Railways
Route
StartJabalpur Junction (JBP)
Stops20
EndAjmer Junction (AII)
Distance travelled1,028 km (639 mi)
Average journey time17 hours 15 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12181 / 12182
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilitiesRake sharing with 12191/12192 Shridham Express
Technical
Rolling stockICF Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed59 km/h (37 mph) average including halts
Route map

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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