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The 12395 / 12396 Ziyarat Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways – East Central Railway zone that runs between Rajendra Nagar Terminus and Ajmer Junction in India.

Ziyarat Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast
Locale	Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Rajasthan
Current operator(s)	East Central Railways
Route
Termini	Rajendra Nagar Terminal (RJPB) Ajmer Junction (AII)
Stops	13
Distance travelled	1,307 km (812 mi)
Average journey time	20 hours 25 minutes as 12395, 23 hours 10 minutes as 12396.
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	12395 / 12396
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 63 km/h (39 mph) average including halts
Route map

It operates as train number 12395 from Rajendra Nagar]to Ajmer Junction and as train number 12396 in the reverse direction serving the states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.

The word Ziyarat means 'to visit' in Arabic.

Coaches

The 12395 / 12396 Ziyarat Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 1 AC 2 cum First AC, 3 AC 3 tier, 11 Sleeper Class, 3 General Unreserved & 2 EOG (End On Generator ) LHB coaches. In addition, it carries a pantry car coach. It runs with LHB coaches. As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 12395 Ziyarat Express covers the distance of 1,305 km (811 mi) in 20 hours 25 mins (63.92 km/hr) & in 23 hours 10 mins as 12396 Ziyarat Express (56.33 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Route & Halts

The 12395 / 12396 Ziyarat Express runs from Rajendra Nagar Terminal via Patna Junction, Danapur, Ara Junction, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, Allahabad Junction, Kanpur Central, Firozabad, Tundla Junction, Agra Fort, Sawai Madhopur, Banasthali Niwai, Durgapura, Jaipur to Ajmer Junction.

Traction

The entire route is yet to be fully electrified. A Gomoh based WAP 7 locomotive powers the train from Rajendra Nagar Terminal up to Sawai Madhopur Junction, handing over to a Bhagat Ki Kothi based WDP 4 / WDP 4B / WDP 4D locomotive which powers the train for the remainder of its journey until Ajmer Junction.

Operation

• 12395 – leaves Rajendra Nagar Terminal on every Wednesday at 18:30 Hrs IST and reaches Ajmer Junction next day at 15:10 hrs IST.
• 12396 – leaves Ajmer Jn every Thursday at 23:55 Hrs IST and reach Rajendra Nagar Terminal next day at 23:15 Hrs IST

Rake sharing

The train sharing its rake with 13281/13282 New Tinsukia–Rajendra Nagar Weekly Express.

References

• "2396 Ziyarat Express - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
• "Ziyarat Express | Flickr – Photo Sharing!". flickr.com. Retrieved 4 August 2014.

External links

• "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
• "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 April 2014.

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