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Ahmedabad–Kolkata Express

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Sare Jahan Se Achchha Express
Overview
StatusOperating
LocaleWest Bengal, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat
First service11 October 2010; 14 years ago (2010-10-11)
Current operator(s)Western Railway zone
Route
TerminiChitpur railway station (Koaa)
Ahmedabad Junction (Adi)
Stops35
Distance travelled2,614 km (1,624 mi)
Average journey time54 hrs 05 mins
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)19413DN/19414UP
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, sleeper, UR, SLR
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsAvailable
Auto-rack arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesYes
Observation facilitiesSmall & Large Both Type Windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed48 km/h (30 mph) excluding halts

Ahmedabad Kolkata Express, also known as Sare Jahan Se Achchha Express, is an Express train. Ahmedabad Kolkata Express leaves Kolkata railway station for Ahmedabad railway station, covering a distance of 2,614 km (1,624 mi) in 54 hours and 5 mins. The train was the first express train to travel from Chitpur railway station to Ahmedabad railway station in India. It is hauled weekly by an Asansol railway station (ASN) WAG 5 from Kolkata railway station to Barkakana railway station, and then to Ahmedabad Junction (ADI).

History

The Ahmedad Kolkata Epress initially traveled between Chitpur railway station and Ajmer Junction railway station as a 13 coach Train. Later the terminating station was changed to Kolkata railway station.

Accommodations

The trains have normal priority on the Indian railway network. The trains offer four classes of accommodation: 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) it also with open system berth and Second class 3 tier sleeper (bays of6 berths + 2 berths on the side). Generally it has 1 AC 2-Tiers, up to 2 AC 3-Tiers ( both of which may be increased according to demand), it has no pantry car, 7 UR (Unreserved) and 2 SLR (Second-class Luggage/parcel van + guard van ('G' missing). See note for 'GS' above.)

On this route, the train covers a distance of 2,614 km (1,624 mi) in 54 hrs. For Route and Time Table

Coach composition

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 BRKA
SLR UR UR UR UR S7 S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1 B2 B1 A1 UR UR UR SLR

Trivia

  • Chitpur - Ahmedabad Sare Jahan Se Accha express is the express train to have one AC-2 tier coaches, Two AC 3 tier coaches, while the Bhopal–Howrah Express and Shipra Express (howrah-Indore) also have one AC-2 tier coaches and Two AC 3 tier coaches.

See also