Ahmedabad–Varanasi Weekly Express
The Ahmedabad - Varanasi Weekly Express is an 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 | |
| Start | Ahmedabad Junction (ADI) |
| Stops | 19 |
| End | Varanasi Junction (BSB) |
| Distance travelled | 1,704 km (1,059 mi) |
| Average journey time | 32h 40m |
| Service frequency | Weekly [lower-alpha 1] |
| 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 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
It averages speed of 52 km/hr as 19407/Ahmedabad - Varanasi Weekly Express and covers 1704 km in 32h 40m & with averages speed of 53 km/hr as 19408/Varanasi - Ahmedabad Weekly Express and covers 1704 km in 32h 20m.
Schedule
| Train Number | Station Code | Departure Station | Departure Time | Departure Day | Arrival Station | Arrival Time | Arrival Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19407 | ADI | Ahmedabad | 9:00 PM | Thursday | Varanasi | 5:40 AM | Saturday |
| 19408 | BSB | Varanasi | 3:35 PM | Saturday | Ahmedabad | 11:55 PM (Night) | Sunday |
Route and halts
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 composite
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
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 19401/19402 Ahmedabad - Lucknow Weekly Express.
See also
References
- 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
- Runs one day in a week for every direction.