The 12547 / 12548 Agra Cantt–Sabarmati Superfast Express is a superfast express train belonging to North Central Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between and in India.
It was inaugurated on 11 Feb 2011 as tri-weekly superfast express between Ahmedabad Junction and . Later it was extended up to on a daily basisNorth Western Railways, Retrieved 14 June 2019.
In 2018, 12547/12548 Ahmedabad–Agra Fort Superfast Express was extended up to on three days with a new train number as 22547/22548 Ahmedabad–Gwalior Superfast Express. Terminal of 12547/12548 Ahmedabad–Agra Fort Superfast Express was changed to Agra Cantonment instead of Agra Fort. Now, 12547/12548 Ahmedabad–Agra Cantt Superfast Express operates four days a week from Sabarmati BG (SBIB).
Coach composition
The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 21 coaches:
1 AC II Tier 3 AC III Tier 9 Sleeper coaches 6 General Unreserved 2 End-on Generator
Service
This train covers the distance of 865 km with an average speed of 56 km/h with total time of 15 hours 30 mins.
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.bhaskar.com, Retrieved 14 June 2019.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
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Schedule
Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day 12547 AGC Agra Cantonment 22:10 PM Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri Ahmedabad Junction 13:40 PM Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat 12548 ADI Ahmedabad Junction 16:55 PM Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu Agra Cantonmen 08:20 AM Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 22547/22548 Gwalior-Sabarmati Superfast Express.
Traction
As this route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a Kanpur Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive pulls the train to the destination on both directions.
External links 12547/Agra Cantt.–Sabarmati SF Express 12548/Sabarmati–Agra Cantt. SF Express
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