Ajmer–Chandigarh Vande Bharat Express Explained

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Ajmer Junction – Chandigarh Junction Vande Bharat Express
Type:	Vande Bharat Express
Locale:	Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Delhi and Chandigarh
First:	12 April 2023 (Inaugural run) (Commercial run)
Operator:	North Western Railways (NWR)
Start:	(AII)
Stops:	7
End:	(CDG)
Distance:	678km (421miles)
Journeytime:	08 hrs 25 mins
Frequency:	Six days a week
Trainnumber:	20977 / 20978
Line Used:	Delhi Cantt. - Jaipur Jaipur–Ahmedabad (till Ajmer Junction)
Class:	AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car
Sleeping:	No
Catering:	On-board catering
Observation:	Large windows in all coaches
Baggage:	Overhead racks
Otherfacilities:	Kavach
Stock:	Vande Bharat 2.0
Gauge:	Indian gauge broad gauge
Speed:	(Avg.)
Trainlength:	384m (1,260feet) (16 coaches)
Owners:	Indian Railways
Maintenance:	Madar Coaching Depot (Ajmer)
Map State:	collapsed
Electrification:	25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line

The 20977/20978 Ajmer - Chandigarh Vande Bharat Express is India's 14th Vande Bharat Express train, connecting the states of Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, New Delhi and Chandigarh. ^[1] This express train is an extension of the former Vande Bharat Express train which ran from Ajmer Junction till Delhi Cantonment. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

Overview

This train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting Ajmer Jn, Jaipur Jn, Gandhinagar Jaipur railway station, Alwar Jn, Rewari Jn, Gurgaon, Delhi Cantonment, Ambala Cantonment Jn and Chandigarh Jn. It is currently operated with train numbers 20977/20978 on 6 days a week basis.^{[5] [6] [7]}

Rakes

It is the twelfth 2nd Generation Vande Bharat Express train and was designed and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) under the leadership of Sudhanshu Mani at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India initiative.

The Ajmer-Chandigarh Vande Bharat Express will be the world's first semi high-speed passenger train on high rise overhead electric (OHE) territory.^{[8] [9]}

Service

The 20977/20978 Ajmer - Chandigarh Vande Bharat Express operates 6 days a week, covering a distance of in a travel time of 08 hrs 25 mins with an average speed of . The Maximum Permissible Speed is .

The train service has been extended upto Chandigarh on 12 March 2024 due to low occupancy of 48%.

See also

• Vande Bharat Express
• Tejas Express
• Gatimaan Express
• Ajmer Junction railway station
• Delhi Cantonment railway station
• Chandigarh Junction railway station

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2024-03-12 . Delhi-Ajmer Vande Bharat to now get extended till Chandigarh . 2024-03-12 . News9live . en-US.
2. News: 11 April 2023 . Delhi-Jaipur-Ajmer Vande Bharat Express train to start regular service from Thursday in Rajasthan . The Times of India . 12 April 2023 . 0971-8257.
3. Web site: 11 April 2023 . Delhi-Jaipur-Ajmer Vande Bharat Express: PM Modi to launch world's first semi-high speed passenger train on OHE territory Know all about it . 12 April 2023 . TimesNow . en.
4. Web site: Delhi-Jaipur-Ajmer Vande Bharat Express train to cut travel time by 1 hour compared to Shatabdi Express, check route . 12 April 2023 . DNA India . en.
5. Web site: 11 April 2023 . PM to flag off Delhi-Jaipur Vande Bharat train on April 12 . 12 April 2023 . The News Minute . en.
6. Web site: www.ETInfra.com . PM Modi to flag off world's first semi-high-speed train on April 12 - ET Infra . 12 April 2023 . ETInfra.com . en.
7. Web site: PM Modi To Flag Off Rajasthan's 1st Vande Bharat Express Today. Check Details . 12 April 2023 . NDTV.com.
8. https://www.thestatesman.com/india/pm-to-flag-off-rajasthans-first-vande-bharat-train-on-12-april-1503170984.html
9. Web site: 14 April 2023 . Ajmer-Delhi Vande Bharat vs Shatabdi Exp: A look at fares, stoppages,travel time . 14 April 2023 . mint . en.