Ahmedabad–Sultanpur Weekly Express
The Ahmedabad - Sultanpur Weekly Express is an express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Ahmedabad Junction and Sultanpur Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 19403/19404 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| First service | 31 March 2011 |
| Current operator(s) | Western Railway |
| Route | |
| Start | Ahmedabad Junction (ADI) |
| Stops | 18 |
| End | Sultanpur Junction (SLN) |
| Distance travelled | 1,561 km (970 mi) |
| Average journey time | 30h |
| Service frequency | Weekly [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 19403/19404 |
| 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 Coaches |
| 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
The 19403/Ahmedabad - Sultanpur Weekly Express has an average speed of 52 km/hr and covers 1561 km in 30h. The 19404/Sultanpur - Ahmedabad Weekly Express has an average speed of 52 km/hr and covers 1561 km in 30h.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are :
Coach composite
The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 19 coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 9 Sleeper Coaches
- 5 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
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
The train shares its rake with 19421/19422 Ahmedabad - Patna Weekly Express, 19409/19410 Ahmedabad - Gorakhpur Express.
See also
References
Notes
- Runs one day in a week for every direction.
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