Jaisalmer–Shakur Basti Superfast Express Flagged Off; Regular Services Begin From December 1
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Union Culture & Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat flagged off the Jaisalmer–Shakur Basti Superfast Express, marking a significant boost to connectivity between the Thar Desert region and Delhi.
The new service is expected to give a major push to tourism in western Rajasthan, particularly Jaisalmer, one of India’s most popular desert destinations.
Indian Railways announced that for the convenience of passengers, the Shakur Basti–Jaisalmer–Shakur Basti Superfast Express (Train No. 12249/12250) will operate regularly as per the schedule below.
Train Schedule: 12249 / 12250 Shakur Basti – Jaisalmer Superfast Express
Train No. 12249: Shakur Basti → Jaisalmer (From 01.12.2025)
Train No. 12250: Jaisalmer → Shakur Basti (From 02.12.2025)
| Train 12249 | Station | Code | Train 12250 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dep 17:10 | Shakur Basti | SSB | Arr 09:30 |
| 17:54–17:56 | Delhi Cantt. | DEC | 08:35–08:37 |
| 18:11–18:13 | Gurgaon | GGN | 08:18–08:20 |
| 19:05–19:07 | Rewari | RE | 07:28–07:30 |
| 20:06–20:09 | Alwar | AWR | 05:29–05:32 |
| 21:10–21:12 | Dausa | DO | 04:14–04:16 |
| 22:30–22:40 | Jaipur | JP | 03:20–03:30 |
| 23:33–23:35 | Phulera | FL | 02:25–02:27 |
| 00:13–00:15 | Nawa City | NAC | 01:32–01:34 |
| 00:29–00:31 | Kuchaman City | KMNC | 01:16–01:18 |
| 00:44–00:47 | Makrana | MKN | 00:51–00:54 |
| 01:17–01:20 | Degana | DNA | 00:18–00:21 |
| 01:49–01:54 | Merta Road | MTD | 23:42–23:47 |
| 03:40–04:00 | Jodhpur | JU | 21:50–22:20 |
| 05:01–05:03 | Osiyan | OSN | 20:14–20:16 |
| 05:37–05:39 | Marwar Lohawat | MWT | 19:41–19:43 |
| 06:12–06:17 | Phalodi | PLCJ | 19:05–19:10 |
| 07:01–07:04 | Ramdevra | RDRA | 18:18–18:21 |
| 07:16–07:18 | Ashapur Gomat | AQG | 18:08–18:10 |
| Arr 09:00 | Jaisalmer | JSM | Dep 17:00 |
Coach Composition
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AC Coaches
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Sleeper Coaches
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General Coaches
The newly launched service is expected to significantly improve travel comfort and accessibility for tourists and locals travelling between Delhi and the Thar region.
