The 12987 / 12988 Sealdah-Ajmer Express is a superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Template:Stnlnk and Template:Stnlnk in India.
It operates as train number 12988 from Ajmer Junction to Sealdah and as train number 12987 in the reverse direction.
History
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 Template:Convert in 30 hrs 45 mins at Template:Convert average speed. But in 2007 after Agra - Achhnera - Bharatpur - Bandikui Line became Broad Gauge, covering Template:Convert in 28 hrs 45 mins Template:Convert 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 Eventually when new 5 digit number system started, 2985/2986 was withdrawn & Jaipur-Delhi Sarai Rohilla Double Decker Express was given 12985/12986 number in 2009.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 Template:Convert in 28 hrs 45 mins Template:Convert average speed.
Current service
The 12987 Sealdah-Ajmer Superfast Express covers the distance of Template:Convert in 26 hrs 45 mins at Template:Convert average speed and in 27 h 05 min at Template:Convert average speed as 12988 Ajmer-Sealdah Superfast Express.
As the average speed of the train is above Template:Convert, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Route and halts
The 12988 / 12987 Ajmer–Sealdah Superfast Express runs from Ajmer Junction via Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Kanpur Central, Template:Stnlnk, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Jn., Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk & Template:Stnlnk to Sealdah.
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Ajmer Junction to Sealdah, and vice versa.
Coach composition
- 2 AC II Tier
- 6 AC III Tier
- 2 AC III Tier Economy
- 1 PC – Pantry car
- 5 Sleeper coaches
- 4 General
- 2 End-on Generators
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
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EOG | GEN | GEN | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | M1 | M2 | PC | B6 | B5 | B4 | B3 | B2 | B1 | A2 | A1 | GEN | GEN | EOG |