Suryanagri Express

{{Infobox rail service

| name = Suryanagri SF Express

| image=

| caption =

| type = Superfast Express

| locale = Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan

| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1998|08|16}}

| last =

| operator = North Western Railways

| ridership =

| start = {{stnlnk|Jodhpur Junction}} (JU)

| stops = 16

| end = {{stnlnk|Bandra Terminus}} (BDTS)

| distance = {{convert|936|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journeytime = 16 hours 50 minutes

| frequency = Daily

| class = AC First Class, 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 = Yes

| otherfacilities =

| stock = LHB coach

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

| el =

| trainnumber = 12479 / 12480

| speed = {{convert|130|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum,
{{convert|57|km/h|0|abbr=on}}

average including halts

| map = 300px

| map_state =

}}

The 12479 / 12480 Suryanagri Express is a Superfast train running between the Indian cities of Jodhpur and Bandra Terminus, Mumbai. It initially plied between Jodhpur and Ahmedabad as the 4845/46 Suryanagri Express. In the 2002/03 railway budget its operation was extended to Bandra Terminus, Mumbai for four days a week. Later it became a daily train between Jodhpur and Bandra Terminus and was renumbered to 12479/12480.

It operates as train number 12479 from Jodhpur to Bandra Terminus and as train number 12480 in the reverse direction.{{cite web| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-suryanagari-sf-express-12479/1591/126/303| title=12479/Jodhpur - Bandra Terminus Suryanagari Superfast Express| website=India Rail Info}}{{cite web| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-suryanagari-sf-express-12480/1592/303/126| title=12480/Bandra Terminus - Jodhpur Suryanagari Superfast Express| website=India Rail Info}}

Coaches

The train has standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches:

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

12479 Jodhpur–Bandra Terminus Suryanagri Express covers a distance of 936.8 kilometers in 16 hours 50 mins (55.54 km/h) and in 17 hours 00 mins as the 12480 Bandra Terminus–Jodhpur Suryanagri Express (55.00 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is more than {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, the fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Route and halts

The 12479/12480 Suryanagri Express runs from Jodhpur Junction via {{stnlnk|Luni Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Marwar Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Rani}}, {{stnlnk|Falna}}, {{stnlnk|Jawai Bandh}}, {{stnlnk|Pindwara}}, {{stnlnk|Abu Road}}, {{stnlnk|Palanpur}}, {{stnlnk|Mahesana}}, {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Vadodara}}, {{stnlnk|Surat}},

{{stnlnk|Vapi}},

{{stnlnk|Borivali}} to Bandra Terminus.