Ajmer–Chandigarh Garib Rath Express

The 12983/84 Ajmer–Chandigarh Garib Express is a Superfast Express train of Garib Rath class belonging to Indian Railways – North Western Railways zone that runs between Ajmer and Chandigarh in India.It is the only Garib Rath Express of North Western Railways of Indian Railways.

Ajmer Junction - Chandigarh Junction Garib Rath Express
Overview
Service type	Garib Rath Express
Locale	Rajasthan, Haryana, Chandigarh
First service	14 February 2009
Current operator	North Western Railways
Route
Termini	Ajmer Junction Chandigarh
Stops	14
Distance travelled	740 km (460 mi)
Average journey time	12 hours 50 minutes as 12983 Ajmer–Chandigarh Express, 12 hours 30 minutes as 12984 Chandigarh–Ajmer Express
Service frequency	3 days a week. 12983 Ajmer–Chandigarh Express – Tuesday, Friday, Sunday. 12984 Chandigarh–Ajmer Express – Monday, Wednesday, Saturday.
Train number	12983 / 12984
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 3 tier only
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No pantry car attached
Observation facilities	No rake sharing
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 57 km/h (35 mph), including halts
Route map Legend 12983 ↓ Ajmer Junction Kishangarh Phulera Junction Jaipur Junction Getor Jagatpura Dausa Junction Alwar Junction Rajasthan Haryana border Rewari Junction Charkhi Dadri Bhiwani Junction Rohtak Junction Gohana Junction Panipat Junction Karnal Kurukshetra Junction Ambala Cantt Junction Haryana Chandigarh border 12984 ↑ Chandigarh Junction 12983 - Ajmer → Chandigarh 12984 - Chandigarh → Ajmer

It operates as train number 12983 from Ajmer to Chandigarh and as train number 12984 in the reverse direction.

On introduction, it would run between Jaipur & Chandigarh. Later it was extended to Ajmer.

Coaches

The 12983/84 Ajmer–Chandigarh Garib Express presently has 12 AC 3 tier coaches along with 2 EOG cars.

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

Jaipur/Ajmer–Chandigarh Garib Rath Express – AC 3 tier coach

Jaipur/Ajmer–Chandigarh Garib Rath Express at Lalru station

Service

The 12983 Ajmer–Chandigarh Garib Express covers the distance of 740 kilometres in 12 hours 50 mins (57.66 km/h) & in 12 hrs 30 mins as 12984 Chandigarh–Ajmer Garib Express (59.20 km/h).

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

Routeing

The 12983/84 Ajmer–Chandigarh Garib Express runs via Jaipur, Alwar, Bhiwani, Rohtak, Panipat Junction, Ambala Cantonment to Chandigarh.

Traction

As the entire route was not yet electrified, a Abu Road-based WDM-3A engine powers the train for its entire journey in the past.But now it is hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed-based WAP-5 engine powers the train for its entire journey as entire route is electrified since 08 March 2022.

Time table

12983 Ajmer–Chandigarh Garib Express leaves Ajmer every Tuesday, Friday & Sunday at 17:55 hrs IST and reaches Chandigarh at 06:45 hrs IST the next day.

12984 Chandigarh–jmer Garib Express leaves Chandigarh every Monday, Wednesday & Saturday at 21:10 hrs IST and reaches Ajmer at 09:40 hrs IST the next day.

External links

• "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
• "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
• "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 30 May 2014.