Dayodaya Express

The 12181 / 12182 Dayodaya Express is a Superfast Express train service running between Jabalpur Junction of Jabalpur in Eastern Madhya Pradesh and Ajmer Junction of Rajasthan. The Train initially ran between Jabalpur and Jaipur, later it was extended to Ajmer. It was named 'Dayodaya' on Shri Dayodaya Tirth in Jabalpur.

Service

 * 12181 Dayodaya Express covers total journey of 1021 kilometers. At 21:00 it departs from Jabalpur Junction and at 14:20 it arrives at Ajmer Junction.
 * 12182 Dayodaya Express covers total journey of 1022 kilometers. At 15:25 it departs from Ajmer Junction and at 08:35 it arrives at Jabalpur Junction.

Route and halts

 * Jabalpur Junction
 * Katni Murwara
 * Damoh
 * Saugor
 * Guna Junction
 * Kota Junction
 * Sawai Madhopur Junction
 * Durgapura
 * Jaipur Junction
 * Phulera Junction
 * Kishangarh
 * Ajmer Junction

Traction
It is hauled by a Tughlakabad Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from AII upto KOTA. From KOTA to JBP it is hauled by a Itarsi Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive and vice versa.

Direction reversals
The train reverses its direction 2 times at:-


 * Kota Junction
 * Sawai Madhopur Junction.