Santragachi–Ajmer Weekly Express Explained

Santragachi–Ajmer Weekly Express
Type:	Express
Operator:	South Eastern Railway
Start:	(SRC)
Stops:	19
End:	(AII)
Distance:	1986km (1,234miles)
Journeytime:	39 Hrs 55 Mins
Frequency:	Weekly
Class:	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating:	Yes
Sleeping:	Yes
Catering:	On-board catering, E-catering
Observation:	Large windows
Baggage:	No
Otherfacilities:	Below the seats
Stock:	LHB Coaches
Trainnumber:	18009 / 18010
Speed:	50km/h average including halts.

The 18009 / 18010 Santragachi–Ajmer Weekly Express is an Express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 18009/18010 train numbers on a weekly basis.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Service

• 18009 Santragachi–Ajmer Weekly Express has an average speed of 50 km/h and covers 1986 km in 39h 55m.^[4]
• 18010 Ajmer–Santragachi Weekly Express has an average speed of 51 km/h and covers 1986 km in 39h 00m.^[5]

Route and halts

Coach composition

The train has Modern LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches:

• 2 AC II Tier
• 6 AC III Tier
• 10 Sleeper Coaches
• 2 General Unreserved
• 2 End on Generation (EOG) Coaches

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a -based WAP-4 locomotive from end to end.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with,

• • • 22829/22830 Shalimar–Bhuj Weekly Superfast Express 22825/22826 Shalimar–Chennai Central Weekly SF Express 22851/22852 Santragachi–Mangalore Central Vivek Express.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction 3 times at:

• • • Chanderiya.

See also

• Ajmer Junction railway station
• Santragachi Junction railway station
• Shalimar–Chennai Central Weekly SF Express
• Shalimar–Bhuj Weekly Superfast Express
• Santragachi–Mangalore Central Vivek Express

External links

• 18009/Santragachi–Ajmer Weekly Express
• 18010/Ajmer–Santragachi Weekly Express

Notes and References

1. http://www.ser.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,423&dcd=1765&did=1498817568919688E8E059A52D108052957491E948D8F.web91 SER TRAIN SERVICES DISRUPTED DUE TO RAIL ROKO
2. http://www.avenuemail.in/jamshedpur/cm-raghubar-das-to-flag-off-tata-jaipur-direct-train-for-fagun-mela-on-march-15/89561/ "CM Raghubar Das to flag off Tata-Jaipur direct train for Fagun Mela on March 15"
3. http://www.ser.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,423&dcd=1179&did=1455618384801EBA7853E0339AAE982754151759C844D.web91 PERMANENT AUGMENTATION OF SER TRAINS FOR MORE ACCOMMODATION
4. Web site: Prasad . Jyoti . 18009/Santragachi - Ajmer Weekly Express - Santragachi to Ajmer SER/South Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry . 2022-08-01 . indiarailinfo.com.
5. Web site: Prasad . Jyoti . 18010/Ajmer - Santragachi Weekly Express - Ajmer to Santragachi SER/South Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry . 2022-08-01 . indiarailinfo.com.