| Suryanagri SF Express | |
| Type: | Express |
| Locale: | Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan |
| Operator: | North Western Railways |
| Start: | (JU) |
| Stops: | 16 |
| End: | (BDTS) |
| Distance: | 936km (582miles) |
| Journeytime: | 16 hours 50 minutes |
| Frequency: | Daily |
| Class: | AC First Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating: | Yes |
| Sleeping: | Yes |
| Catering: | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation: | Large windows |
| Baggage: | Yes |
| Stock: | LHB coach |
| Trainnumber: | 12479 / 12480 |
| Speed: | 130km/h maximum, 57km/h average including halts |
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]
The train has standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches:
As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
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 55km/h, the fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
The 12479/12480 Suryanagri Express runs from Jodhpur Junction via,,,,,,,,,,,,, to Bandra Terminus.
RSA with 22481/22482 Jodhpur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Superfast Express
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.