The 12979 / 12980 Jaipur–Bandra Terminus Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between and in India.
It operates as train number 12980 from Jaipur Junction to Bandra Terminus and as train number 12979 in the reverse direction. It runs on every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from Jaipur Junction and on every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from Bandra Terminus.
Coaches
The train has LHB coaches that run at maximum speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches:
1 AC I cum AC II Tier 2 AC II Tier 6 AC III Tier 7 Sleeper coaches 4 General Unreserved 2 Generator 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
12980 Jaipur–Bandra Terminus Superfast Express covers the distance of 1148 kilometres in 16 hours 45 mins (70 km/h) & in 16 hours 40 mins (70 km/h) as 12979 Bandra Terminus–Jaipur Superfast Express.
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
Schedule
Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Frequency 12980 JP Jaipur Junction 20:25 PM Mon, Wed, Fri Bandra Terminus 13:10 PM Tue, Thu, Sat 12979 BDTS Bandra Terminus 17:05 PM Tue, Thu, Sat Jaipur Junction 09:45 AM Sun, Wed, Fri
Direction reversal
The train reverses direction one time at .
Traction
An Abu Road-based WDM-3A or Bhagat Ki Kothi-based WDP-4 hauls the train between Jaipur Junction and .
Prior to Western Railways switching to AC traction, it would get a Vadodara-based WAP-4E or locomotive until after which a WCAM-1 would take over until Bandra Terminus.
Western Railways completed DC electric conversion to AC on 5 February 2012 & it is now regularly hauled by a Vadodara-based WAP-5 or WAP-7 locomotive from until Bandra Terminus.
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