About 12977/ 12978 Marusagar SF Express (PT)
The 12977/12978 Marusagar SF Express (PT) is a long-distance Superfast train connecting Ernakulam Junction (ERS) in Kerala with Ajmer Junction (AII) in Rajasthan. The train travels through several states, including Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. It covers around 2,855 km and is one of the longest rail journeys on this route. Current railway and timetable sources list it as a weekly service, although some third-party databases show conflicting running days.
Train 12977 runs from Ernakulam Junction to Ajmer Junction. Recent timetable data lists departure at 6:50 PM and arrival at Ajmer at around 3:25 PM. With a journey time of approximately 44 hours and 35 minutes.
Important stations on the route include:
Aluva, Thrissur, Shoranur Junction, Kozhikode, Kannur, Kasaragod, Mangaluru Junction, Udupi, Madgaon Junction, Panvel, Vasai Road, Surat, Vadodara Junction, Ratlam Junction, Kota Junction, Sawai Madhopur, Jaipur Junction, Ajmer Junction
The train offers multiple travel classes, including First AC (1A), AC 2 Tier (2A), AC 3 Tier (3A), AC 3 Economy (3E), Sleeper Class and General/Unreserved coaches. Recent railway data also lists pantry/catering availability, though passengers should confirm date-specific onboard services before travelling.
Train 12978 operates in the reverse direction from Ajmer Junction to Ernakulam Junction. Recent timetable data shows departure from Ajmer at 10:15 AM, with major halts including Jaipur, Sawai Madhopur, Kota, Ratlam and Vadodara before continuing towards South India.
12977/Marusagar SF Express (PT), Ernakulam Junction (South) – Ajmer Junction Route, Schedule & Time Table –
| Code | Station Name | Arrives | Departs | Halt |
| ERS | Ernakulam Junction (South) | 20:05 | ||
| AWY | Aluva (Alwaye) | 20:23 | 20:25 | 2m |
| TCR | Thrissur (Trichur) | 21:17 | 21:20 | 3m |
| SRR | Shoranur Junction | 22:20 | 22:30 | 10m |
| TIR | Tirur | 23:13 | 23:15 | 2m |
| CLT | Kozhikode Main (Calicut) | 0:05 | 0:10 | 5m |
| CAN | Kannur Main (Cannanore) | 1:30 | 1:35 | 5m |
| KGQ | Kasaragod | 2:58 | 3:00 | 2m |
| MAJN | Mangaluru Junction (Mangalore) | 4:35 | 4:45 | 10m |
| UD | Udupi | 6:18 | 6:20 | 2m |
| KUDA | Kundapura | 6:44 | 6:46 | 2m |
| BYNR | Byndoor Mookambika Road | 7:24 | 7:26 | 2m |
| BTJL | Bhatkal | 7:44 | 7:46 | 2m |
| GOK | Gokarna Road | 9:06 | 9:08 | 2m |
| KAWR | Karwar | 9:50 | 9:52 | 2m |
| MAO | Madgaon Junction | 11:30 | 11:40 | 10m |
| THVM | Thivim | 12:28 | 12:30 | 2m |
| RN | Ratnagiri | 15:45 | 15:50 | 5m |
| VEER | Veer | 18:40 | 18:42 | 2m |
| PNVL | Panvel Junction | 21:20 | 21:25 | 5m |
| BSR | Vasai Road | 23:10 | 23:20 | 10m |
| VAPI | Vapi | 1:00 | 1:02 | 2m |
| ST | Surat | 3:10 | 3:22 | 12m |
| BRC | Vadodara Junction | 5:04 | 5:14 | 10m |
| RTM | Ratlam Junction | 9:10 | 9:30 | 20m |
| NAD | Nagda Junction | 10:18 | 10:20 | 2m |
| KOTA | Kota Junction | 13:10 | 13:20 | 10m |
| SWM | Sawai Madhopur Junction | 15:00 | 15:20 | 20m |
| DPA | Durgapura | 16:56 | 17:02 | 6m |
| JP | Jaipur Junction | 17:30 | 17:45 | 15m |
| KSG | Kishangarh | 19:08 | 19:10 | 2m |
| AII | Ajmer Junction | 20:20 |
12978/Marusagar SF Express (PT), Ajmer Junction – Ernakulam Junction (South) Route, Schedule & Time Table –
| Code | Station Name | Arrives | Departs | Halt |
| AII | Ajmer Junction | 7:40 | ||
| KSG | Kishangarh | 8:06 | 8:08 | 2m |
| JP | Jaipur Junction | 9:40 | 9:50 | 10m |
| DPA | Durgapura | 9:57 | 9:59 | 2m |
| SWM | Sawai Madhopur Junction | 12:13 | 12:15 | 2m |
| KOTA | Kota Junction | 13:25 | 13:35 | 10m |
| NAD | Nagda Junction | 16:54 | 16:56 | 2m |
| RTM | Ratlam Junction | 17:30 | 17:40 | 10m |
| BRC | Vadodara Junction | 21:26 | 21:36 | 10m |
| ST | Surat | 0:01 | 0:06 | 5m |
| VAPI | Vapi | 1:10 | 1:12 | 2m |
| BSR | Vasai Road | 3:35 | 3:40 | 5m |
| PNVL | Panvel Junction | 4:55 | 5:00 | 5m |
| VEER | Veer | 7:22 | 7:24 | 2m |
| RN | Ratnagiri | 10:20 | 10:25 | 5m |
| THVM | Thivim | 13:44 | 13:46 | 2m |
| MAO | Madgaon Junction | 14:35 | 14:45 | 10m |
| KAWR | Karwar | 15:42 | 15:44 | 2m |
| GOK | Gokarna Road | 16:18 | 16:20 | 2m |
| BTJL | Bhatkal | 17:34 | 17:36 | 2m |
| BYNR | Byndoor Mookambika Road | 17:50 | 17:52 | 2m |
| KUDA | Kundapura | 18:26 | 18:28 | 2m |
| UD | Udupi | 19:02 | 19:04 | 2m |
| MAJN | Mangaluru Junction (Mangalore) | 20:40 | 20:50 | 10m |
| KGQ | Kasaragod | 21:33 | 21:35 | 2m |
| CAN | Kannur Main (Cannanore) | 22:55 | 22:58 | 3m |
| CLT | Kozhikode Main (Calicut) | 0:15 | 0:18 | 3m |
| TIR | Tirur | 0:53 | 0:55 | 2m |
| SRR | Shoranur Junction | 1:35 | 1:40 | 5m |
| TCR | Thrissur (Trichur) | 2:27 | 2:30 | 3m |
| AWY | Aluva (Alwaye) | 3:18 | 3:20 | 2m |
| ERS | Ernakulam Junction (South) | 4:30 |
