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{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}}<br />
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}}<br />
{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Sealdah-Ajmer Express (Erstwhile 2985/2986 Sealdah-Ajmer Express) <br />
| image = Ministry of Railways India.svg<br />
| caption = <br />
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]<br />
| locale = [[Rajasthan]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Bihar]], [[Jharkhand]] & [[West Bengal]]<br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2009|09|12}}<br />
| last = <br />
| operator = [[North Western Railway zone|North Western Railway]]<br />
| ridership = <br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Ajmer Junction||Ajmer}} (AII)<br />
| stops = 21<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Sealdah}} (SDAH)<br />
| distance = {{convert|1647|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 26 hours 55 minutes<br />
| frequency = Daily<br />
| class = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, AC 3 Tier Economy, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack =<br />
| catering = Available<br />
| observation = Large windows<br />
| entertainment = <br />
| baggage = No<br />
| otherfacilities = Below the seats<br />
| stock = [[LHB coach]]<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}}<br />
| el = <br />
| trainnumber = 12987 / 12988<br />
| speed = {{convert|61.18|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts. <br />
| map = <br />
| map_state =<br />
}}<br />
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The 12987 / 12988 '''Sealdah-Ajmer Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|superfast express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Ajmer Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Sealdah}} in India.<br />
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It operates as train number 12988 from Ajmer Junction to Sealdah and as train number 12987 in the reverse direction.<br />
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==History==<br />
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[[Broad Gauge]] line reached [[Jaipur]] & [[Ajmer]] on 1992/1993 year. [[Kolkata]] got connected with [[Jaipur]] by [[Howrah-Jodhpur Express]](Jodhpur/Bikaner Superfast Express) from [[Howrah Junction]] on 3rd July 1995. But the Marwari Association of Bengal wanted another train from [[Sealdah]]. Hence 2985/2986 Sealdah - Jaipur/Ajmer Express was started in 1999. At first it was just Sealdah -Jaipur Express & in 2000 became Sealdah - Ajmer Express. The train used to cover {{convert|1764|km|0|abbr=on}} in 30 hrs 45 mins at {{convert|57.36|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average speed. But in 2007 after [[Agra]] - [[Achhnera]] - [[Bharatpur, Rajasthan|Bharatpur]] - [[Bandikui]] Line became [[Broad Gauge]], covering {{convert|1647|km|0|abbr=on}} in 28 hrs 45 mins {{convert|57.29|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average speed. Eventually when new 5 digit number system started, 2985/2986 was withdrawn & [[Jaipur]]-[[Delhi Sarai Rohilla]] Double Decker Express was given 12985/12986 number in 2009. To compensate, on 12 September 2009, 2987/2988(later 12987/12988) Sealdah-Ajmer Express was started covering {{convert|1647|km|0|abbr=on}} in 28 hrs 45 mins {{convert|57.29|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average speed.<br />
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==Current service==<br />
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The 12987 Sealdah-Ajmer Superfast Express covers the distance of {{convert|1647|km|0|abbr=on}} in 26 hrs 45 mins at {{convert|62|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average speed and in 27 h 05 min at {{convert|60.84|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average speed as 12988 Ajmer-Sealdah Superfast Express. <br />
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As the average speed of the train is above {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.<br />
[[File:12987 Sealdah Ajmer Superfast Express - Sleeper coach.JPG|thumb|12987 Sealdah–Ajmer Superfast Express – Sleeper coach]]<br />
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==Route and halts==<br />
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The 12988 / 12987 Ajmer–Sealdah Superfast Express runs from Ajmer Junction via {{stnlnk|Madar Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Kishangarh}}, {{stnlnk|Jaipur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Bharatpur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Achhnera Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Agra Fort}}, {{stnlnk|Tundla Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Etawah Junction}}, [[Kanpur Central]], {{stnlnk|Prayagraj Junction}}, [[Mughalsarai Junction railway station|Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Jn.]], {{stnlnk|Bhabua Road}}, {{stnlnk|Sasaram Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Dehri-on-Sone}}, {{stnlnk|Gaya Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Dhanbad Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Asansol}}, {{stnlnk|Durgapur}} & {{stnlnk|Bardhaman Junction}} to Sealdah.<br />
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==Traction==<br />
Both trains are hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Howrah|Howrah Loco Shed]]-based [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive from Ajmer Junction to Sealdah, and vice versa.<br />
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==Coach composition==<br />
* 2 AC II Tier<br />
* 6 AC III Tier<br />
* 2 AC III Tier Economy<br />
* 1 PC – Pantry car <br />
* 5 Sleeper coaches<br />
* 4 General<br />
* 2 End-on Generators<br />
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|-<br />
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!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:RED;"| 18<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:RED;"| 19<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 20<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 21<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 22<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:BSicon LDER.svg|25px]] ||EOG||GEN||GEN||S1||S2||S3||S4||S5||M1||M2||PC||B6||B5||B4||B3||B2||B1||A2||A1||GEN||GEN||EOG<br />
|}<br />
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==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [http://www.indianrail.gov.in Indian Railways]<br />
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070303131207/http://www.irctc.co.in/ IRCTC]<br />
* [http://www.irfca.org IRFCA]<br />
* [http://m.indiarailinfo.com/train/ajmer-sealdah-express-12988-aii-to-sdah/771 Ajmer–Sealdah Express]<br />
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{{Railways in Northern India}}<br />
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[[Category:Transport in Ajmer]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Kolkata]]<br />
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2009]]<br />
[[Category:Express trains in India]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Rajasthan]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Bihar]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]</div>
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