{{Short description|Train in India}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}} {{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}} {{Infobox rail service | color = FFA500 | color2 = 00FF00 | name = Ziyarat Express | logo = Ministry of Railways India.svg | image = Ziyarat Express ( RJPB - ALL ).jpg | caption = Ziyarat Express train board. | type = Superfast | locale = Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Rajasthan | first = | last = | operator = East Central Railways | ridership = | start = {{stnlnk|Rajendra Nagar Terminal}} '''(RJPB)''' | stops = 13 | end = {{stnlnk|Ajmer Junction}} '''(AII)''' | distance = {{convert|1307|km|0|abbr=on}} | journeytime = 20 hours 25 minutes as 12395, <br> 23 hours 10 minutes as 12396. | frequency = Weekly | class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | seating = Yes | sleeping = Yes | autorack = | catering = Available | observation = Large windows | entertainment = | baggage = No | otherfacilities = | stock = LHB coach | gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}} | electrification = | trainnumber = 12395 / 12396 | speed = {{convert|130|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum, <br/>{{convert|63|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts | map = 300px | map_state = }}
The 12395 / 12396 '''Ziyarat Express''' is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways – East Central Railway zone that runs between Rajendra Nagar Terminus and {{stnlnk|Ajmer Junction}} in India.
It operates as train number 12395 from Rajendra Nagar]to Ajmer Junction and as train number 12396 in the reverse direction serving the states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.
The word Ziyarat means 'to visit' in Arabic.
==Coaches==
The 12395 / 12396 Ziyarat Express has 2 AC 2 tier, 1 First AC, 6 AC 3 tier, 1 AC 3 tier Economy, 6 Sleeper Class, 3 General Unreserved and 2 EOG (End On Generator ) LHB coach. In addition, it carries a pantry car coach. It runs with LHB coach. As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
==Service==
The 12395 Ziyarat Express covers the distance of {{convert|1305|km|0|abbr=on}} in 20 hours 25 mins (63.92 km/h) and in 23 hours 10 mins as 12396 Ziyarat Express (56.33 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is above {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
==Route and halts==
The 12395 / 12396 '''Ziyarat Express''' runs from {{rws|Rajendra Nagar Terminal}} via {{stnlnk|Patna Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Danapur}}, Ara Junction, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, {{stnlnk|Allahabad Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Kanpur Central}}, {{stnlnk|Firozabad}}, {{stnlnk|Tundla Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Agra Fort}}, {{stnlnk|Sawai Madhopur}}, {{stnlnk|Banasthali Niwai}}, {{stnlnk|Durgapura}}, {{stnlnk|Jaipur}} to {{rws|Ajmer Junction}}.
==Traction==
The entire route is now fully electrified. It is hauled by a Gomoh Loco Shed based WAP 7 electric locomotive powers the train from {{rws|Rajendra Nagar Terminal}} up to {{stnlnk|Ajmer Junction}}.
== Operation ==
* '''12395''' – leaves Rajendra Nagar Terminal on every Wednesday at 18:30 Hrs IST and reaches Ajmer Junction next day at 15:10 hrs IST. * '''12396''' – leaves Ajmer Jn every Thursday at 23:55 Hrs IST and reach Rajendra Nagar Terminal next day at 23:15 Hrs IST
== Rake sharing ==
The train sharing its rake with 13281/13282 Dibrugarh–Rajendra Nagar Weekly Express.
== References == {{reflist}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjpURZp8e8g|title=2396 Ziyarat Express - YouTube|publisher=youtube.com|access-date=2014-08-04}} *{{cite web|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/wap5holic/8691839192/|title=Ziyarat Express | Flickr – Photo Sharing!|publisher=flickr.com|access-date=2014-08-04}}
==External links== *{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in |title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry |publisher=indianrail.gov.in |access-date=2014-04-05 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ |archive-date=8 April 2014 }} *{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=IRFCA|access-date=2014-04-05}}
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