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{{Short description|Train in India}}
{{Infobox rail service
| color = FF5C5C
| name = Jaipur Junction – Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Double Decker Express
| logo =
| image = Double dakar at Rewari.jpg
| caption = Jaipur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Double Decker Express Arrived At {{rws|Rewari Junction}}
| type = [[Double Decker Express]]
| status = Active
| locale = [[Rajasthan]], [[Haryana]] & [[Delhi]]
| first = {{start date and age|2012|8|24|df=yes}}
| last =
| operator = [[North Western Railway zone|North Western Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = {{rws|Jaipur Junction}} '''(JPR)'''
| stops = 7
| end = [[Sarai Rohilla railway station|Delhi Sarai Rohilla]] '''(DEE)'''
| distance = {{convert|303|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 4 hours 25 minutes
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC Chair Car 
Executive chair car coach
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = No
| autorack =
| catering = On-board Catering E-Catering
| observation facilities = large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| other facilities =
| stock = [[LHB coach|LHB Double Decker]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}}
| el = [[25 kV 50 Hz AC]] Overhead line
| trainnumber = 12985 / 12986
| speed = {{convert|160|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum, {{convert|98.33|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
| map = {{Jaipur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC DD Express Route}}
| map_state = show
}}

The 12985 / 12986 '''Jaipur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Double Decker Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[North Western Railway zone]] that runs between [[Jaipur Junction railway station|Jaipur Junction]] of [[Rajasthan]] and [[Sarai Rohilla railway station|Delhi Sarai Rohilla]] of [[New Delhi]] in [[India]].

It operates as train number 12985 from [[Jaipur Junction railway station|Jaipur Junction]] to [[Delhi Sarai Rohilla railway station|Delhi Sarai Rohilla]] and as train number 12986 in the reverse direction, serving the states of [[Rajasthan]], [[Haryana]] and [[New Delhi]].

==Coaches==

The 12985/86 Jaipur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Double Decker Express presently has 1 Executive Class and 13 AC Chair Car Coaches in addition to 2 EOG coaches.

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of [[Indian Railways]] depending on demand.
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|'''12985'''
|[[File:BSicon_LDER.svg|22x22px]]
|EOG
|E1
|C1
|C2
|C3
|C4
|C5
|C6
|C7
|C8
|C9
|C10
|C11
|C12
|C13
|EOG
|-
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|-
|'''12986'''
|[[File:BSicon_LDER.svg|22x22px]]
|EOG
|C13
|C12
|C11
|C10
|C9
|C8
|C7
|C6
|C5
|C4
|C3
|C2
|C1
|E1
|EOG
|}

==Service==

The 12985/86 Jaipur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Double Decker Express covers the distance of 303 kilometers in 4 hours 25  mins (67.33 km/h) in both directions.

As the average speed of the train is above 98 km/h, as per [[Indian Railways]] rules, its fare includes a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] surcharge.

==Routeing==

The 12985/12986 Jaipur –Delhi Sarai Rohilla Double Decker Express runs from Jaipur via, Gandhinagar-Jaipur, Dausa, Alwar, Gurgaon, [[Delhi Cantonment railway station|Delhi Cantt]] to Delhi Sarai Rohilla and vice versa.

==Traction==

Earlier they run with diesel locomotives like [[WDM-3A]] and [[WDP-4]] or [[WDM-3D]]. A {{stnlnk|Tughlakabad}}(DLS) based [[WAP 7]] locomotive hauls the train for the entire route.

==Time table==

12985 Jaipur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Double Decker Express leaves Alwar Junction on a daily basis and reaches Delhi Sarai Rohilla the same day. Leaving at 06:00 AM from Jaipur, it reaches Sarai Rohilla at 10:25 AM, after journey period of four and a half hours.

12986 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Jaipur AC Double Decker Express leaves Delhi Sarai Rohilla on a daily basis and reaches Jaipur Junction the same day. Starts at 05:35 PM from Sarai and reaches Jaipur at 10.00 PM, after journey period of four and a half hours.

The schedule of this 12985/12986 Jaipur - Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Double Decker Express is given below:-
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! colspan="5" align="center" style="background:#FF5C5C;" |''AWR - DEE - AWR AC Double Decker Express''
|+
! colspan="2" |12985
! rowspan="2" |Stations
! colspan="2" |12986
|-
|'''Arrival'''
|'''Departure'''
|'''Arrival'''
|'''Departure'''
|-
| -NIL-
|07:43
| '''Jaipur Junction'''
|19:51
| -NIL-
|-
|09:36
|09:38
| '''Gurgaon'''
|18:08
|18:10
|-
|09:53
|09:55
| '''Delhi Cantt.'''
|17:50
|17:52
|-
|10:25
| -NIL-
| '''Delhi Sarai Rohilla'''
| -NIL-
|17:35
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}
*{{cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/jaipur-ac-doubledecker-train-to-be-flagged-off-on-august-16/988698/|title=Jaipur 'AC double-decker' train to be flagged off on August 16|work=Indian Express|accessdate=2014-05-30}}
*{{cite web|url=http://goindia.about.com/b/2012/09/08/new-double-decker-delhi-jaipur-train.htm|title=New Double Decker Delhi–Jaipur Train|publisher=goindia.about.com|accessdate=2014-05-30|archive-date=26 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140326154911/http://goindia.about.com/b/2012/09/08/new-double-decker-delhi-jaipur-train.htm|url-status=dead}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-ac-double-decker-train-for-jaipur-duronto-for-mumbai-ajmer-1560893|title=AC double-decker train for Jaipur; Duronto for Mumbai, Ajmer | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis|publisher=dnaindia.com|accessdate=2014-05-30}}

==External links==
*{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in |title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry |publisher=indianrail.gov.in |accessdate=2014-05-30 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131125225205/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ |archivedate=25 November 2013 }}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irctc.co.in|title=IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System|publisher=irctc.co.in|accessdate=2014-05-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070303131207/http://www.irctc.co.in/|archive-date=3 March 2007|url-status=dead}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=IRFCA|accessdate=2014-05-30}}

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