Ahmedabad–Varanasi Weekly Express
The Ahmedabad–Varanasi Weekly Express is an Superfast Express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Ahmedabad Junction and Varanasi Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 19407/19408 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| First service | 29 March 2012 |
| Current operator(s) | Western Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Ahmedabad Junction (ADI) Varanasi Junction (BSB) |
| Stops | 19 |
| Distance travelled | 1,704 km (1,059 mi) |
| Average journey time | 32h 40m |
| Service frequency | Weekly [a] |
| Train number(s) | 19407/19408 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | E-catering |
| Observation facilities | LHB coach |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 52 km/h (32 mph), including halts |
Service edit
It averages speed of 52 km/h as 19407/Ahmedabad–Varanasi Weekly Express and covers 1704 km in 32h 40m and with averages speed of 53 km/h as 19408/Varanasi–Ahmedabad Weekly Express and covers 1704 km in 32h 20m.
Schedule edit
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19407 | ADI | Ahmedabad Junction | 9:00 PM | Thursday | Varanasi | 5:40 AM | Saturday |
| 19408 | BSB | Varanasi | 3:35 PM | Saturday | Ahmedabad Junction | 11:55 PM (night) | Sunday |
Route and halts edit
The important halts of the train are :
- Ahmedabad Junction
- Sabarmati Junction
- Mahesana Junction
- Palanpur Junction
- Abu Road
- Falna
- Marwar Junction
- Ajmer Junction
- Jaipur Junction
- Alwar Junction
- Rewari Junction
- Gurgaon
- Delhi Cantonment
- Old Delhi Junction
- Moradabad Junction
- Bareilly Junction
- Lucknow Charbagh
- Nihalgarh
- Sultanpur Junction
- Jaunpur City
- Varanasi Junction
Coach composition edit
The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 17 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 7 Sleeper coaches
- 5 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction edit
Both trains are hauled by a Vatva Loco Shed- based WDM-3A or WDM-3 diesel locomotive from Ahmedabad to Varanasi and vice versa.
Rake sharing edit
The train shares its rake with 19401/19402 Ahmedabad–Lucknow Weekly Express.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Puja and Chhat Special Trains-2013
- ^ "Sultanpur closed by railroad 5, a dozen trains canceled". Archived from the original on 6 August 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
- ^ One and a half dozen trains lie down, passengers commute
Notes edit
- ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
External links edit
- 19407/Ahmedabad - Varanasi Weekly Express India Rail Info
- 19408/Varanasi - Ahmedabad Weekly Express India Rail Info
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