Ashram Express
Overview | |
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Service type | Old Delhi (DLI) |
Stops | 18 |
Distance travelled | 928 km (577 mi) |
Average journey time | 14 hours 20 minutes |
Service frequency | Daily |
Train number(s) | 12915 / 12916 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC first, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
Seating arrangements | Yes |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering |
Observation facilities | Large windows |
Entertainment facilities | Railink Wi-Fi |
Baggage facilities | Available |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | LHB coach |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 65 km/h (40 mph) average including halts. |
The 12915 / 12916 Ashram Express is a
The train's route runs on a
Name
The train is named after the Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad, which was one of the residences of Mahatma Gandhi.
Coach composition
The 12915 / 12916 Ashram Express presently has 1 AC 1st Class, 1 AC 1st Class cum AC 2 tier, 1 AC 2 tier, 5 AC 3 tier, 7 Sleeper class, 2 General Unreserved & 2 EoG cum Luggage coaches, from which (1–40) seats of 1st general bogie are reserved for ladies and (41–50) seats are for person with disabilities. As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 12915 Ashram Express covers the distance of 933 km (580 mi) in 15 hours 40 mins & 933 km (580 mi) in 14hours 45 mins as 12916 Ashram Express.
As its average speed in both directions is above 62 km/h (39 mph) and maximum 125kmph (77 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare has a
Route and halts
The train runs from Sabarmati via
Traction
The route is now fully electrified, it is hauled by a
Time-table
- 12915 Ashram Express leaves Ahmedabad Junction every day at 19:25 hrs IST and reaches Old Delhi at 10:10 hrs IST the next day.
- 12916 Ashram Express leaves Old Delhi every day at 16:00 hrs IST and reaches Ahmedabad Junction at 07:00 hrs IST the next day.
Timings during
Rake sharing
The train sharing its rake with 12461 / 12462 Mandore Express