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Agra Cantt–Sabarmati Superfast Express

express train in India

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
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Source revisionJul 10, 2026
Entity authorityQ65047034 ↗
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The 12547 / 12548 Agra Cantt–Sabarmati Superfast Express is a superfast express train belonging to North Central Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Agra Cantonment and Sabarmati in India.

It was inaugurated on 11 Feb 2011 as tri-weekly superfast express between Ahmedabad Junction and Agra Fort. Later it was extended up to on a daily basis

In 2018, 12547/12548 Ahmedabad–Agra Fort Superfast Express was extended up to Gwalior Junction on three days with a new train number as 22547/22548 Ahmedabad–Gwalior Superfast Express. Terminal of 12547/12548 Ahmedabad–Agra Fort Superfast Express was changed to Agra Cantonment instead of Agra Fort. Now, 12547/12548 Ahmedabad–Agra Cantt Superfast Express operates four days a week from Sabarmati BG (SBIB).

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 21 coaches:

1 AC II Tier

3 AC III Tier

9 Sleeper coaches

6 General Unreserved

2 End-on Generator

Service

This train covers the distance of 865 km with an average speed of 56 km/h with total time of 15 hours 30 mins.

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

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Agra Cantonment

Achhnera Junction

Bharatpur Junction

Jaipur Junction

Ajmer Junction

Beawar

Marwar Junction

Falna

Pindwara

Abu Road

Palanpur Junction

Mahesana Junction

Sabarmati.

Schedule

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 22547/22548 Gwalior-Sabarmati Superfast Express.

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