Indore–Jaipur Superfast Express

The 12973 / 12974 Indore–Jaipur Superfast Express is a Superfast train which runs between Indore Junction and Jaipur Junction. It is currently being operated with 12973/12974 train numbers on bi-weekly basis.

Indore–Jaipur Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast
Locale	Madhya Pradesh, & Rajasthan
First service	5 August 1997; 27 years ago (1997-08-05)
Current operator(s)	North Western Railways
Route
Termini	Indore Junction (INDB) Jaipur Junction (JP)
Stops	7
Distance travelled	600 km (373 mi)
Average journey time	9 hours 55 minutes
Service frequency	Bi-weekly
Train number(s)	12973 / 12974
On-board services
Class(es)	AC First Class, AC II Tier, AC III Tier, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Auto-rack arrangements	Available
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Available
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	60 km/h (37 mph) average with halts

Coach composition

The train consists of 21 coaches:

• 1 AC First Class
• 2 AC II Tier
• 4 AC III Tier
• 8 Sleeper Class
• 4 General Unreserved
• 2 End On Generator

Service

12973/Indore–Jaipur Superfast Express has an average speed of 61 km/h and covers 600 km in 9 hrs 55 mins.^[1][2]

12974/Jaipur–Indore Superfast Express has an average speed of 60 km/h and covers 600 km in 10 hrs 05 mins.^[3]

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are :

• Indore Junction
• Dewas Junction
• Ujjain Junction
• Nagda Junction
• Ramganj Mandi Junction
• Kota Junction
• Sawai Madhopur Junction
• Durgapura
• Jaipur Junction

Schedule

Train number	Station code	Departure station	Departure time	Departure day	Arrival station	Arrival time	Arrival day
12973	INDB	Indore Junction	22:25 PM	Mon,Sat	Jaipur Junction	08:20 AM	Sun,Tue
12974	JP	Jaipur Junction	21:05 PM	Sun,Fri	Indore Junction	07:10 AM	Mon,Sat

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Locomotive Shed-based WAP-5 or WAP-4E electric locomotive between Indore Junction and Sawai Madhopur Junction. After Sawai Madhopur Junction, both trains are hauled by a Bhagat Ki Kothi Diesel Loco Shed-based WDP-4D or WDP-4B or WDP-4 up to Jaipur Junction and vice versa.