Sabarmati–Ajmer Intercity Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 22 April 2013 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Western Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Sabarmati Ajmer Junction | ||||
| Stops | 12 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 492 km (306 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 9 hours 25 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 19411 / 19412 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | general unreserved, AC chair car | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 46.5 km/h (29 mph) | ||||
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The 19411 / 12 Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways Western Railway zone that runs between Sabarmati in (Ahmedabad) and Ajmer Junction in India.[1]
It operates as train number 19411 from Sabarmati to Ajmer Junction and as train number 19412 in the reverse direction serving the states of Gujarat & Rajasthan.
Till June 2019, It was run as Ahmedabad Ajmer Intercity Express from Ahmedabad Junction and thereafter the source changed to Sabarmati and renamed as Sabarmati Ajmer Intercity Express.
Coaches
[edit]The 19411 / 12 Intercity Express has one AC chair car, 11 general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car coach.[2]
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
[edit]The 19411 Sabarmati – Ajmer Junction Intercity Express covers the distance of 492 km (306 mi) in 9 hours 40 mins (51 km/h) and in 9 hours 10 mins as the 19412 Ajmer Junction – Sabarmati Intercity Express (54 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routing
[edit]The 19411 / 12 Intercity Express runs from Sabarmati (Ahmedabad) via Mahesana Junction, Abu Road, Marwar Junction to Ajmer Junction.
Traction
[edit]As the route is going to be electrified, a Abu Road based WDM-3A electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.
References
[edit]- ^ Kaushik, Himanshu (2 July 2017). "Delhi-bound trains affected as heavy rain lashes Gujarat". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
- ^ "Patel quota row: Here's a list of trains to Gujarat that have been cancelled or diverted". DNA India. 26 August 2015. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
External links
[edit]- 19411 Intercity Express at India Rail Info
- 19412 Intercity Express at India Rail Info