Udaipur City–New Jalpaiguri Weekly Express

The Udaipur City - New Jalpaiguri Weekly Express is an express train belonging to North Western Railway zone that runs between Udaipur City and New Jalpaiguri Junction in India. It is currently operated with 19601/19602 train numbers on aweekly basis.[1]

Udaipur City - New Jalpaiguri Weekly Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)North Western Railway
Route
StartUdaipur City (UDZ)
Stops22
EndNew Jalpaiguri Junction (NJP)
Distance travelled2,238 km (1,391 mi)
Average journey time42h 15m
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)19601/19602
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 facilitiesICF Coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed51 km/h (32 mph), including halts

Service

The 19601/Udaipur City - New Jalpaiguri Weekly Express has an average speed of 51 km/hr and covers 2,238 km in 42h 15m. The 19602/New Jalpaiguri - Udaipur City Weekly Express has an average speed of 51 km/hr and covers 2,238 km in 43h 40m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are :

Deoria Sadar

This train will start stopping at Bareilly Junction from March 2019 onwards.

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches:

  • 2 AC II tier
  • 4 AC III tier
  • 8 sleeper coaches
  • 6 general unreserved
  • 2 seating cum luggage rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Abu Road WDM-3A diesel locomotives from Udaipur to Jalpaiguri and vice versa.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction once, at Chittaurgarh Junction

See also

References
  1. "Jat, New Cooch Behar protest: Northeast Frontier Railway cancels various trains", Indian Express
    - "Trains provided extra coaches to cater to extra rush of rail passengers", Times of India

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


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