Ahmedabad–Kolkata Express Explained

Kolkata - Ahmedabad Weekly Express
Type:Express
Status:Operating
Locale:West Bengal, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat
Operator:Western Railway zone
Start:Kolkata railway station (KOAA)
Stops:27
End:Ahmedabad Junction (ADI)
Distance:2089km (1,298miles)
Journeytime:42 hrs 05 mins
Frequency:Weekly
Class:AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, sleeper, UR, SLR
Seating:No
Sleeping:Available
Autorack:No
Catering:Yes
Observation:Small & Large Both Type Windows
Baggage:Available
Stock:LHB coach
Trainnumber:19413DN/19414UP
Speed:49km/h excluding halts and the maximum permissible speed is 130 km/h.

Kolkata Ahmedabad Weekly Express, formerly known as Sare Jahan Se Achchha Express, is an Indian express train. Kolkata Ahmedabad Weekly Express travels from Kolkata railway station to Ahmedabad railway station, a distance of 2089km (1,298miles) in 42 hours and 05 mins.[1] The train was the first express train to travel from Chitpur railway station (Kolkata) to Ahmedabad railway station. It is hauled by a Tughlakabad (TKD) WAG 9 locomotive, and then to Ahmedabad Junction (ADI) by a Patratu or Abu Road based WDM 3A.

History

The Ahmedabad Kolkata Express initially traveled between Chitpur railway station and Ajmer Junction railway station as a 13 coach train. Later the terminating station was changed to Ahmedabad railway station via Ujjain.

Route

The train run from to via,,,,, and .

The train was rerouted in 2021 and now it goes from to via,,,,, and .

Direction reversal

The train used to reverse its directions 5 times at,,, and . It had the highest number of direction reversals in India. The new route reversed direction twice, at and .

Service

The trains have normal priority on the Indian railway network. They offer four classes of service: Second Class AC 2-tier (bays of 4 berths + 2 berth on the side) with open system berth, Second Class AC 3-tier (bays of 6 berths + 2 berths on the side) with open system berth and Second class 3 tier sleeper (bays of 6 berths + 2 berths on the side). Generally it has 2 AC 2-Tiers, up to 6 AC 3-Tiers (both of which may be increased according to demand). It has no pantry car, 8 Sleeper Class + 2 UR (Unreserved) and 1 SLR (Second-Class Sitting Cum Luggage Rake).

The train covers a distance of 2089km (1,298miles) in 42 hrs 05 minutes.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 19413/Ahmedabad-Kolkata Express. indianrailinfo.com. 18 June 2021.