Ahmedabad–Allahabad Weekly Superfast Express

The Ahmedabad - Allahabad Weekly Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Ahmedabad Junction and Allahabad Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 22967/22968 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Ahmedabad - Allahabad Weekly Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service13 November 2014 (2014-11-13)
Current operator(s)Western Railway zone
Route
StartAhmedabad Junction (ADI)
Stops18
EndAllahabad Junction (ALD)
Distance travelled1,483 km (921 mi)
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)22967/22968
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilitiesLHB Coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed56 km/h (35 mph), including halts

Service

The 22967/Ahmedabad - Allahabad Weekly SF Express has an average speed of 56 km/hr and covers 1483 km in 26h 40m. The 22968/Allahabad - Ahmedabad Weekly SF Express has an average speed of 55 km/hr and covers 1483 km in 27h.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 18 coaches :

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 7 Sleeper Coaches
  • 6 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-4E or Itarsi Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Ahmedabad to Itarsi. From Itarsi train is hauled by a Samastipur Loco Shed based WDM 3A or WDM3D diesel locomotive from Allahabad and vice versa.

Direction Reversal

The train shares its rake with 19415/19416 Ahmedabad - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express.

Notes

  1. Runs one day in a week for every direction.

See also

References

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