Ashram Express
The 12915 / 12916 Ashram Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train that runs between In Gujarat and Old Delhi Junction in Delhi India. It is a daily service. It operates as train number 12915 from Sabarmati to Old Delhi and as train number 12916 in the reverse direction. It also gets 2nd Highest Priority in its route after Rajdhani Express.
History
When introduced in 1983, – Mainline was a Meter Gauge Line. Ashram Express ran as the 505-MG / 506-MG Ashram Express. This was the 2nd fastest train in the Meter Gauge – Mainline. Since 1997, this train runs on Broad Gauge – Mainline after Gauge Conversion. Timings in MG era were:- for 505-MG 13.30; 19.40 pm; 22.25 pm; 01.22 am; 04.45 am; 08.40 am and for 506-MG 14.00 pm; 18.05 pm; 21.25 pm; 00.40 am; 03.25 am; 09.10 am. It used to cover the distance in 19 hrs 10 mins running at.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 seats of 1st general bogie are reserved for ladies and 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.Current Service
The 12915 Ashram Express covers the distance of in 14 hours 45 mins & in 14 hours 45 mins as 12916 Ashram Express.As its average speed in both directions is above and maximum, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare has a Superfast surcharge. In addition, it gets priority over local trains, standard express, passenger trains and most freight trains. Nowadays, this train is 6th fastest train from Delhi to Ahmedabad City, after Rajdhani's and Sampark Kranti express, though GaribRath express is more slow than this train.
The Western Railway announced that the terminal station for the Ashram Express train, from 1 February 2024 would be Sabarmati station and it will not proceed to Ahmedabad Junction in Kalupur due to works of modernization & privatization of. Earlier, from 2003, the train had a two minute stop at Sabarmati.
Route and halts
The train runs from Sabarmati via,,,,,,,,,,,,, to Old Delhi. In MG era, there was stop at which was removed after BG era started.Traction
The route is now fully electrified, it is hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.Time-table
- 12915 Ashram Express leaves Sabarmati B.G every day at 19:45 hrs IST and reaches Old Delhi at 10:30 hrs IST the next day.
- 12916 Ashram Express leaves Old Delhi every day at 15:10 hrs IST and reaches Sabarmati B.G at 05:55 am hrs IST the next day.