Suryanagri Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan
First service	16 August 1998 (1998-08-16)
Current operator(s)	North Western Railways
Route
Termini	Jodhpur Junction (JU) Bandra Terminus (BDTS)
Stops	16
Distance travelled	936 km (582 mi)
Average journey time	16 hours 50 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12479 / 12480
On-board services
Class(es)	AC First Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering E-catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Yes
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 57 km/h (35 mph) average including halts
Route map

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.^[1][2]

Coaches

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

• 1 AC First Class
• 2 AC II Tier
• 2 AC III Tier Economy
• 4 AC III Tier
• 7 Sleeper coaches
• 4 General Unreserved
• 2 EoG cum Luggage Rake

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 55 km/h (34 mph), the fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Route and halts

The 12479/12480 Suryanagri Express runs from Jodhpur Junction via Luni Junction, Marwar Junction, Rani, Falna, Jawai Bandh, Pindwara, Abu Road, Palanpur, Mahesana, Ahmedabad Junction, Vadodara, Surat, Vapi, Borivali to Bandra Terminus.

Rake sharing

RSA with 22481/22482 Jodhpur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Superfast Express

Traction

The entire route is now fully electrified, the train is hauled by a WAP-5 / WAP-7 electric locomotives from the Vadodara Loco Shed from end to end.

Image gallery

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  12479 Suryanagri Express – Sleeper Class
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  12479 Suryanagri Express at Bandra Terminus
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  12479 Suryanagri Express – coach S2

References