Agra Cantt–Sabarmati (Ahmedabad) Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service11 February 2011 (2011-02-11)
Current operator(s)North Central Railways
Route
TerminiAgra Cantonment (AGC)
Sabarmati (SBIB)
Stops12
Distance travelled865 km (537 mi)
Average journey time15 hours 30 mins
Service frequencyFour days a week
Train number(s)12547 / 12548
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesE-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum,
56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts

The 12547 / 12548 Agra Cantt–Sabarmati Superfast Express is a superfast train belonging to North Central Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Agra Cantonment and Sabarmati in India.

It was inaugurated on 11 Feb 2011 as tri-weekly superfast express between Ahmedabad Junction and Agra Fort. Later it was extended up to on a daily basis[1]

In 2018, 12547/12548 Ahmedabad–Agra Fort Superfast Express was extended up to Gwalior Junction on three days with a new train number as 22547/22548 Ahmedabad–Gwalior Superfast Express. Terminal of 12547/12548 Ahmedabad–Agra Fort Superfast Express was changed to Agra Cantonment instead of Agra Fort. Now, 12547/12548 Ahmedabad–Agra Cantt Superfast Express operates four days a week from Sabarmati BG (SBIB).[2]

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 21 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 9 Sleeper coaches
  • 6 General Unreserved
  • 2 End-on Generator

Service

This train covers the distance of 865 km with an average speed of 56 km/h with total time of 15 hours 30 mins.

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.[3]

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Schedule

Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
12547AGCAgra Cantonment22:10 PMMon,Tue,Thu,FriAhmedabad Junction13:40 PMTue,Wed,Fri,Sat
12548ADIAhmedabad Junction16:55 PMSun,Mon,Wed,ThuAgra Cantonmen08:20 AMMon,Tue,Thu,Fri

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 22547/22548 Gwalior–Ahmedabad Superfast Express.

Traction

As this route is going to be electrified, a Bhagat Ki Kothi-based WDP-4 / WDP-4B / WDP-4D or Abu Road-based WDP-4D locomotive pulls the train to the destination on both directions.[4]

References

  1. North Western Railways, Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  2. "Ahmedabad – Agra Fort train to be extended upto Gwalior from October with new name". Desh Gujarat.
  3. bhaskar.com, Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  4. bhaskar.com, Retrieved 14 June 2019.
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