Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express

The 12957 / 12958 Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express is a Rajdhani Express train on the Indian Railways broad-gauge track network, connecting Sabarmati and New Delhi, a distance of approximately 929 km. The train was one of the Rajdhani Express trains to be introduced in the 20th century, making its inaugural run on 1 January 1998 after the erstwhile metre-gauge lines between Sabarmati and Delhi through Gujarat, Rajasthan and Haryana were converted to broad gauge. Since it was introduced in the 50th year of India's independence, it was named 'Swarna Jayanti' (golden jubilee) Rajdhani Express.

Schedule

As of 21 March 2023, the Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express runs daily using the Jaipur–Ahmedabad line on Ahmedabad–Delhi main line. 12957 departs ADI at 18:50 and arrives at NDLS at 07:30 the next day. 12958 departs NDLS at 19:55 and arrives at ADI at 08:25 the next day, averaging approximately 73 km/h on both runs. In this sector, it is the second fastest train between Ahmedabad and New Delhi, after Gujarat Sampark Kranti Express. During its journey, the train passes through the Indian states of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi. The entire train route is electrified and only the section between Jagudan and Palanpur Junction is on single line as of July 2022.

Time Table

Station Code	Station name	Arrival	Departure
SBIB	Sabarmati	---	18:45
MSH	Mahesana Junction	19:36	19:38
PNU	Palanpur Junction	20:40	20:42
ABR	Abu Road	21:20	21:25
FA	Falna	22:34	22:36
AII	Ajmer Junction	01:00	01:05
JP	Jaipur Junction	02:45	02:55
GGN	Gurgaon	06:24	06:26
DEC	Delhi Cantt	06:40	06:42
NDLS	New Delhi	07:30	---

Traction

It is hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end.

Gallery

12958 Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express – AC 1st Class coach
12958 Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express – AC 2 tier coach
12958 Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express – Pantry car

Coach composition

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
	EOG	H1	A1	PC	A2	A3	A4	A5	B1	B2	B3	B4	B5	B6	B7	B8	B9	B10	B11	EOG

Other details

The train's rake is split into three classes of travel, AC 1st class (code: H/1A), AC 2 Tier (code: A/2A) and AC 3 Tier (code:B/3A). Usually, the train has one H/1A coach, four A/2A coaches and four to eight B/3A coaches. The train also has one or two End-on-Generation cars at either end. This train is popular with passengers and made a daily train in 2009. Previously, it used to run 5 days a week. As a Rajdhani Express, it is a Superfast train and gets the highest priority on its journey between Ahmedabad and New Delhi.