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Ahmedabad–Kolkata Express

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Kolkata - Ahmedabad Weekly Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
StatusOperating
LocaleWest Bengal, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat
First service11 October 2010; 14 years ago (2010-10-11)
Current operator(s)Western Railway zone
Route
TerminiKolkata railway station (KOAA)
Ahmedabad Junction (ADI)
Stops27
Distance travelled2,089 km (1,298 mi)
Average journey time42 hrs 05 mins
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)19413DN/19414UP
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, sleeper, UR, SLR
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsAvailable
Auto-rack arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesYes
Observation facilitiesSmall & Large Both Type Windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed49 km/h (30 mph) 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 2,089 km (1,298 mi) 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

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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

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The train run from Ahmedabad Junction to Kolkata Chitpur via Ajmer Junction, Ratlam Junction, Bhopal Junction, Chopan, Barkakana Junction, Dhanbad Junction and Asansol Junction.

The train was rerouted in 2021 and now it goes from Ahmedabad Junction to Kolkata Chitpur via Chhayapuri,Ratlam Junction, Sant Hirdaram Nagar, Chopan, Barkakana Junction, Dhanbad Junction and Asansol Junction.

Direction reversal

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

Service

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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 5 AC 3-Tiers ( both of which may be increased according to demand). It has no pantry car, 7 Sleeper Class + 4 UR (Unreserved) + 1 SLR (Second-Class Sitting Cum Luggage Rake) + 1 EOG (End on Generator)

The train covers a distance of 2,089 km (1,298 mi) in 42 hrs 05 minutes.

  • Aryan. "09413/Sare Jahan Se Achchha Special - Ahmedabad to Kolkata WR/Western Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  • Chakraborty, Anubad. "09414/Sare Jahan Se Achchha Special - Kolkata to Ahmedabad WR/Western Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 8 November 2022.

Coach composition

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EOG A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 UR UR UR UR SLRD

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "19413/Ahmedabad-Kolkata Express". indianrailinfo.com. Retrieved 18 June 2021.