Coimbatore–Jaipur Superfast Express

The Coimbatore–Jaipur Superfast Express is a Superfast Express weekly train run by Indian Railways between Coimbatore Junction in Tamil Nadu and Jaipur in Rajasthan.It runs with the numbers 12969/12970. It is now running with LHB coaches from January 2021.

Coimbatore – Jaipur Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast Express
First service	1 January 1998 (1998-01-01)
Current operator	North Western Railways
Route
Termini	Coimbatore Junction (CBE) Jaipur Junction (JP)
Stops	38
Distance travelled	2,678.4 km (1,664.3 mi)
Average journey time	44 hours 55 minutes
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number	12969/12970
On-board services
Classes	AC First, AC Two Tier, AC Three Tier, Sleeper, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Yes
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	59 km/h (37 mph) average with halts
Route map

Service and schedule

The train leaves Jaipur on every Tuesdays at 7.35pm and reaches Coimbatore on every Thursdays at 4.50pm. In return it leaves Coimbatore at 9.25am on every Fridays, to reach Jaipur on Sundays at 6.45am by covering the total distance of 2,678.4 kilometres (1,664.3 mi) in approximately 45 hours.

Route and stations

This train passes through 37 intermediate stations including Sawai Madhopur, Kota, Nagda, Ujjain, Bhopal, Itarsi, Nagpur, Balharshah, Warangal, Vijayawada, Gudur, Chennai Central, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem and Erode. It gets its reversal done three times in its journey at Sawai Madhopur, Nagda and at Chennai Central.

Coach and rake

• 1 AC First Class Cum AC Two Tier
• 2 AC Two Tier
• 6 AC Three Tier
• 6 Sleeper Class
• 1 Pantry Car
• 4 General Unreserved
• 2 Generator Cars

It shares its rakes with

1. Jaipur - Chennai Central Express
2. Jaipur - Mysore Express

The train is pulled by Erode WAP-4, Vadodara WAP-4 and Bhagat Ki Kothi WDP-4B.

External links

• 12969 Time Table
• 12970 Time Table