Ajmer–Chandigarh Garib Rath Express

The 12983/84 Ajmer Junction–Chandigarh Garib Express is a Superfast Express train of Garib Rath class belonging to Indian Railways – North Western Railways zone that runs between Ajmer and Chandigarh in India.It is the only Garib Rath Express of North Western Railways of Indian Railways.

It operates as train number 12983 from Ajmer to Chandigarh and as train number 12984 in the reverse direction.

On introduction, it would run between Jaipur & Chandigarh. Later it was extended to Ajmer.

Coaches
The 12983/84 Ajmer–Chandigarh Garib Express presently has 12 AC 3 tier coaches along with 2 EOG cars.

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service
The 12983 Ajmer–Chandigarh Garib Express covers the distance of 740 kilometres in 12 hours 50 mins (57.66 km/h) & in 12 hrs 30 mins as 12984 Chandigarh–Ajmer Garib Express (59.20 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing
The 12983/84 Ajmer–Chandigarh Garib Express runs via Jaipur, Alwar, Bhiwani, Rohtak, Panipat Junction, Ambala Cantonment to Chandigarh.

Traction
As the entire route was not yet electrified, a Abu Road-based WDM-3A engine powers the train for its entire journey in the past.But now it is hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed-based WAP-5 engine powers the train for its entire journey as entire route is electrified since 08 March 2022.

Time table
12983 Ajmer–Chandigarh Garib Express leaves Ajmer every Tuesday, Friday & Sunday at 17:55 hrs IST and reaches Chandigarh at 06:45 hrs IST the next day.

12984 Chandigarh–jmer Garib Express leaves Chandigarh every Monday, Wednesday & Saturday at 21:10 hrs IST and reaches Ajmer at 09:40 hrs IST the next day.