Santragachi–Ajmer Weekly Express
The 18009 / 18010 Santragachi - Ajmer Weekly Express is an express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Santragachi Junction and Ajmer Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 18009/18010 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 29 July 2012 |
| Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Santragachi Junction (SRC) |
| Stops | 22 |
| End | Ajmer Junction (AII) |
| Distance travelled | 2,003 km (1,245 mi) |
| Average journey time | 40h 30m |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 18009/18010 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering E-Catering |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF Coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts |
Service
- The 18009 Santragachi - Ajmer Weekly Express has an average speed of 49 km/hr and covers 2003 km in 40h 30m.
- The 18010 Ajmer - Santragachi Weekly Express has an average speed of 47 km/hr and covers 2003 km in 42h 30m.
Route & Halts
Coach composite
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 4 AC III Tier
- 10 Sleeper Coaches
- 5 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Santragachi based WAP 4 locomotive from Santragachi to Chopan. From Chopan trains are hauled by a Patratu based WDP 4D locomotive uptil Ajmer and vice versa.
Rake Sharing
The train shares its rake with,
- 22829/22830 Shalimar - Bhuj Weekly SF Express
- 22825/22826 Shalimar - Chennai Central Weekly SF Express
- 22851/22852 Santragachi - Mangalore Central Vivek Express.
Notes
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References
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