Jaipur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Double Decker Express explained

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Alwar – Delhi Sarai Rohilla
AC Double Decker Express
Type:Double Decker Express
Status:Operational
Locale:Rajasthan, Haryana & Delhi
Operator:North Western Railways
Start:Alwar Junction (AWR)
Stops:2
End:Delhi Sarai Rohilla (DEE)
Distance:303km (188miles)
Journeytime:2 hours 05 minutes
Frequency:Daily
Class:AC Chair Car executive chair car coach
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:No
Catering:On-board Catering,
E-Catering
Observation Facilities:large windows
Stock:LHB Double Decker
Trainnumber:12985 / 12986
Speed:160km/h maximum,
98.33km/h average including halts

The 12985 / 12986 Alwar–Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Double Decker Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian RailwaysNorth Western Railway zone that runs between Alwar Junction and Delhi Sarai Rohilla in India.

It operates as train number 12985 from Alwar Junction to Delhi Sarai Rohilla and as train number 12986 in the reverse direction

Coaches

The 12985/86 Alwar–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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Service

The 12985/86 Alwar–Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Double Decker Express covers the distance of 303 kilometers in 4 hours 30 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 surcharge.

Routeing

The 12985/12986 Alwar–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Double Decker Express runs from Alwar via,, Delhi Cantt to Delhi Sarai Rohilla and vice versa.

Traction

A (DLS) based WAP 7 locomotive hauls the train for the entire route.

Time table

12985 Alwar–Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Double Decker Express leaves Alwar Junction on a daily basis and reaches Delhi Sarai Rohilla the same day. Leaving at 08:00 AM from Jaipur, it reaches Sarai at 10:30 AM, after journey period of four and a half hours.

12986 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Alwar AC Double Decker Express leaves Delhi Sarai Rohilla on a daily basis and reaches Alwar Junction the same day. Starts at 05:35 PM from Sarai and reaches Jaipur at 08:05 PM, after journey period of four and a half hours.

The schedule of this 12985/12986 Alwar - Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Double Decker Express is given below:-

AWR - DEE - AWR AC Double Decker Express+12985Stations12986
ArrivalDepartureArrivalDeparture
-NIL-07:43Alwar Junction19:51-NIL-
09:3609:38Gurgaon18:0818:10
09:5309:55Delhi Cantt.17:5017:52
10:25-NIL-Delhi Sarai Rohilla-NIL-17:35

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