Dayodaya Express

Dayodaya Express
Overview
Service type	Superfast Express
First service	1 April 2003; 21 years ago
Current operator(s)	West Central Railway
Route
Termini	Jabalpur Junction (JBP); Ajmer Junction (AII)
Stops	23
Distance travelled	1,028 km (639 mi)
Average journey time	17 hours 05 mins
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12181 / 12182
On-board services
Class(es)	AC First, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering, ; E-catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Available
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	60 km/h (37 mph) average including halts.
Route map
Route map

The 12181 / 12182 Dayodaya Express is a Superfast Express train service running between Jabalpur Junction of Jabalpur in Eastern Madhya Pradesh and Ajmer Junction of Rajasthan. The Train initially ran between Jabalpur and Jaipur, later it was extended to Ajmer. It was named 'Dayodaya' on Shri Dayodaya Tirth in Jabalpur.

Service

12181 Dayodaya Express covers total journey of 1021 kilometers. At 21:00 it departs from Jabalpur Junction and at 14:20 it arrives at Ajmer Junction.
12182 Dayodaya Express covers total journey of 1022 kilometers. At 15:25 it departs from Ajmer Junction and at 08:35 it arrives at Jabalpur Junction.

Route and halts

Traction

It is hauled by a Tughlakabad Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from AII upto KOTA. From KOTA to JBP it is hauled by a Itarsi Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive and vice versa.

Direction reversals

The train reverses its direction 2 times at:-

External links

12181 Dayodaya Express at India Rail Info
12182 Dayodaya Express at India Rail Info

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