Sabarmati Express should not be confused with Ahmedabad–Darbhanga Sabarmati Express.
| Ahmedabad-Varanasi Sabarmati Express | |
| Type: | Express |
| First: | Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh |
| Operator: | Western Railway |
| Start: | (ADI) |
| Stops: | 50 |
| End: | (BCY) |
| Distance: | 1592km (989miles) |
| Journeytime: | 35hrs 05 mins |
| Frequency: | 4 days a week |
| Class: | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating: | No |
| Sleeping: | Yes |
| Catering: | On-board catering, E-catering |
| Observation: | Rake sharing with 19165/19166 Ahmedabad–Darbhanga Sabarmati Express |
| Baggage: | No |
| Otherfacilities: | Below the seats |
| Stock: | LHB coach |
| Trainnumber: | 19167 / 19168 |
| Speed: | average including halts. |
The 19167 / 19168 Ahmedabad-Varanasi Sabarmati Express is an express train which connects the city of Ahmedabad in the western state of Gujarat to Varanasi city in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh through Jhansi. The train may take up to two days to complete the journey. It travels through Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh & Gujarat.
On 27 February 2002, the train was stopped outside Godhra Junction railway station because of the emergency chain being pulled. The train was then attacked.[1] [2]
Fifty-eight Hindu pilgrims who were returning from the holy city of Ayodhya, were trapped and killed in the burning train. The incident is perceived as the trigger for the widespread 2002 Gujarat riots.
The important stops of the train are:
The train consists of 22 coaches:
As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive for its entire journey.
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time (IST) | Departure days | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19167 | ADI | Ahmedabad Junction | 11:10 PM | MON TUE THU SAT | Varanasi City | 10:15 AM | WED THU SAT MON | |
| 19168 | BCY | Varanasi City | 2:05 PM | SUN TUE THU FRI | Ahmedabad Junction | 1:10 AM | TUE THU SAT SUN |
The train reverses its direction 2 times:
The train shares its rake with 19165/19166 Ahmedabad–Darbhanga Sabarmati Express