Dayodaya Express

{{Short description|Train in India}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}

{{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}}

{{Infobox rail service

| name = Dayodaya Express

| image =

| caption =

| type = Superfast Express

| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2003|04|01}}

| last =

| operator = West Central Railway

| ridership =

| start = {{stnlnk|Jabalpur Junction}} (JBP)

| stops = 23

| end = {{stnlnk|Ajmer Junction}} (AII)

| distance = {{convert|1028|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journeytime = 17 hours 05 mins

| frequency = Daily

| class = AC First, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved

| seating = Yes

| sleeping = Yes

| autorack =

| catering = On-board catering,
E-catering

| observation = Large windows

| entertainment =

| baggage = Available

| otherfacilities = Below the seats

| stock = LHB coach

| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}

| electrification =

| trainnumber = 12181 / 12182

| speed = {{convert|60|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.

| map = 250px

| map_state =

}}

The 12181 / 12182 Dayodaya Express is a Superfast Express train service running between {{stnlnk|Jabalpur Junction}} of Jabalpur in Eastern Madhya Pradesh and {{stnlnk|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

  • {{stnlnk|Jabalpur Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Katni Murwara}}
  • {{stnlnk|Damoh}}
  • {{stnlnk|Saugor}}
  • {{stnlnk|Guna Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Kota Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Sawai Madhopur Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Durgapura}}
  • {{stnlnk|Jaipur Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Phulera Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Kishangarh}}
  • {{stnlnk|Ajmer Junction}}

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:-

  • {{stnlnk|Kota Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Sawai Madhopur Junction}}.

See also