Английская Википедия:Ahmedabad–Kolkata Express

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Kolkata Ahmedabad Weekly Express, formerly known as Sare Jahan Se Achchha Express, is an Indian express train. Kolkata Ahmedabad Weekly Express travels from Kolkata railway station to Ahmedabad railway station, a distance of Шаблон:Convert in 42 hours and 05 mins.[1] The train was the first express train to travel from Chitpur railway station (Kolkata) to Ahmedabad railway station. It is hauled by a Tughlakabad (TKD) WAG 9 locomotive, and then to Ahmedabad Junction (ADI) by a Patratu or Abu Road based WDM 3A.

History

The Ahmedabad Kolkata Express initially traveled between Chitpur railway station and Ajmer Junction railway station as a 13 coach train. Later the terminating station was changed to Ahmedabad railway station via Ujjain.

Route

The train ran from Ahmedabad to Kolkata via Ajmer, Ratlam, Bhopal, Chopan, Barkakana, Dhanbad and Asansol. The train was rerouted in 2021 and now it goes from Ahmedabad to Chhayapuri,Ratlam, Sant Hirdaram Nagar, Chopan, Barkakana, Dhanbad and Asansol to reach Kolkata Chitpur.

Direction reversal

The train used to reverse its directions 5 times at Ajmer, Ratlam, Bhopal, Chopan and Barkakana. It had the highest number of direction reversals in India. The new route reversed direction twice, at Chopan and Barkakana.

Service

The trains have normal priority on the Indian railway network. They offer four classes of service: Second Class AC 2-tier (bays of 4 berths + 2 berth on the side) with open system berth, Second Class AC 3-tier (bays of 6 berths + 2 berths on the side) with open system berth and Second class 3 tier sleeper (bays of 6 berths + 2 berths on the side). Generally it has 2 AC 2-Tiers, up to 6 AC 3-Tiers ( both of which may be increased according to demand). It has no pantry car, 8 Sleeper Class + 2 UR (Unreserved) and 1 SLR (Second-Class Sitting Cum Luggage Rake).

The train covers a distance of Шаблон:Convert in 42 hrs 05 minutes.

Coach composition

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 BRKA
Файл:BSicon LDER.svg UR S8 S7 S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1 B6 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 A2 A1 UR SLR Файл:BSicon LDER.svg

See also

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