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{{Infobox rail service
| name = Ajmer Chandigarh Garib Rath Express
| image= Ajmer Chandigarh Garib Rath Express.JPG
| caption =
| type = [[Garib Rath Express]]
| states = [[Rajasthan]], [[Haryana]], [[Chandigarh]]
| first = 14 February 2009
| last =
| operator = [[North Western Railway zone|North Western Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Ajmer Junction}}
| stops = 14
| end = {{stnlnk|Chandigarh}}
| distance = {{convert|740|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 12 hours 50 minutes as 12983 Ajmer–Chandigarh Express, 12 hours 30 minutes as 12984 Chandigarh–Ajmer Express
| frequency = 3 days a week. 12983 Ajmer–Chandigarh Express – Tuesday, Friday, Sunday. 12984 Chandigarh–Ajmer Express – Monday, Wednesday, Saturday.
| class = AC 3 tier only
| seating = No
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = No [[pantry car]] attached
| observation = No rake sharing
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| other facilities=
| stock = Standard [[Indian Railways]] coaches
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}}
| el =
| train number = 12983 / 12984
| speed = {{convert|140|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum <br/>{{convert|58.42|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts
| map =
| map_state =
}}

The 12983/84 {{stnlnk|Ajmer Junction||Ajmer}}–{{stnlnk|Chandigarh}} Garib Express is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train of [[Garib Rath Express|Garib Rath class]] belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[North Western Railway zone|North Western Railways]] zone that runs between Ajmer and Chandigarh in India.

It operates as train number 12983 from Ajmer to Chandigarh and as train number 12984 in the reverse direction.

On introduction, it would run between {{stnlnk|Jaipur}} & Chandigarh. Later it was extended to Ajmer.

==Coaches==

The 12983/84 Ajmer–Chandigarh Garib Express presently has 12 AC 3 tier coaches along with 2 EOG cars.

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of [[Indian Railways]] depending on demand.
[[File:Ajmer Chandigarh Garib Rath Express - AC 3 tier coach.JPG|thumb|Jaipur/Ajmer–Chandigarh Garib Rath Express – AC 3 tier coach]]
[[File:Ajmer Chandigarh Garib Rath Express at Lalru station.JPG|thumb|Jaipur/Ajmer–Chandigarh Garib Rath Express at [[Lalru station]]]]

==Service==

The 12983 Ajmer–Chandigarh Garib Express covers the distance of 740 kilometres in 12 hours 50 mins (57.66 km/hr) & in 12 hrs 30 mins as 12984 Chandigarh–Ajmer Garib Express (59.20 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/hr, as per [[Indian Railways]] rules, its fare includes a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] surcharge.

==Routeing==

The 12983/84 Ajmer–Chandigarh Garib Express runs via {{stnlnk|Jaipur}}, [[Alwar]], [[Bhiwani]], [[Rohtak]], {{stnlnk|Panipat Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Ambala Cantonment}} to Chandigarh.

==Traction==

As the entire route is not yet electrified, a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Ratlam|Ratlam]] or [[Diesel Loco Shed, Abu Road|Abu Road]]-based [[WDM-3A]] engine powers the train for its entire journey.

==Time Table==

12983 Ajmer–Chandigarh Garib Express leaves Ajmer every Tuesday, Friday & Sunday at 17:55 hrs IST and reaches {{stnlnk|Chandigarh}} at 06:45 hrs IST the next day.

12984 Chandigarh–jmer Garib Express leaves Chandigarh every Monday, Wednesday & Saturday at 21:10 hrs IST and reaches Ajmer at 09:40 hrs IST the next day.

==External links==
*{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in |title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry |publisher=indianrail.gov.in |access-date=2014-05-30 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ |archivedate=8 April 2014 }}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irctc.co.in|title=IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System|publisher=irctc.co.in|access-date=2014-05-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070303131207/http://www.irctc.co.in/|archive-date=3 March 2007|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=IRFCA|access-date=2014-05-30}}

== References ==
{{reflist}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in/garibrath_trn_list.html |title=GARIBRATH & YUVA TRAIN LIST |publisher=indianrail.gov.in |access-date=2014-05-30 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151213212015/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/garibrath_trn_list.html |archivedate=13 December 2015 }}
*{{cite web|url=http://railroadair.blogspot.in/2012/03/permanent-augmentation-of-ajmer.html|title=Rail Road Air-Indian Railways: PERMANENT AUGMENTATION OF AJMER- CHANDIGARH GARIB RATH EXPRESS|publisher=railroadair.blogspot.in|access-date=2014-05-30}}
*{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Garib-Rath-Rush-to-Ajmer-increases/articleshow/9357968.cms|title=Garib Rath: Rush to Ajmer increases|work=The Times of India|access-date=2014-05-30}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/chandigarh/finally-a-railway-minister-trains-focus-on-ut/article1-1017937.aspx |title=Finally, a railway minister trains focus on UT|work=Hindustan Times |access-date=2014-05-30 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140531201230/http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/chandigarh/finally-a-railway-minister-trains-focus-on-ut/article1-1017937.aspx |archivedate=31 May 2014 }}

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[[Category:Transport in Ajmer]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Chandigarh]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2009]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Haryana]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Rajasthan]]
[[Category:Garib Rath Express trains]]

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