Ahmedabad–Darbhanga Sabarmati Express Explained

Ahmedabad–Darbhanga Sabarmati Express should not be confused with Sabarmati Express.

DARBHANGA SABARMATI EXPRESS
Type:Express
Locale:Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh & Bihar
Operator:Western Railways
Start: (ADI)
Stops:64
End: (DBG)
Distance:1940km (1,210miles)
Journeytime:43h 55m
Frequency:3 days a week
Class:EOG 2nd AC 3rd AC SL GEN SLR
Seating:No
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:E-catering
Observation:Rake sharing with 19167/19168 Sabarmati Express
Stock:LHB coach
Trainnumber:19165 / 19166
Speed: average including halts

The 19165 / 19166 Ahmedabad–Darbhanga Sabarmati Express is an Express train of the Indian Railways connecting in Gujarat and in Bihar. It is currently being operated with 19165/19166 train numbers on three days in week.

Service

It averages 42 km/h as 19165 Sabarmati Express and covers 1936 km in 43 hrs 55 mins and 41 km/h as 19166 Sabarmati Express and covers 1936 km in 44 hrs 35 mins.

Schedule

Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day
19165 ADI Ahmedabad Junction 11:10 PM SUN WED FRI Darbhanga Junction 7:05 PM TUE FRI SUN
19166 DBG Darbhanga Junction 4:35 AM MON WED SAT Ahmedabad Junction 1:10 AM WED FRI MON

Route & halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train consists of 22 coaches:

Traction

As the route is yet to be fully electrified, it is hauled by a Vadodara Electric Loco Shed-based WAP-7 locomotive for its entire journey.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction 3 times at:

Rake sharing

The train sharing ita rake with 19167/19168 Sabarmati Express

See also