Kolkata–Madar Express
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | March 15, 2012 |
| Current operator(s) | North Western Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Khwaja Garib Nawaz Madar Junction (KGNM) Kolkata Chittpur (KOAA) |
| Stops | 14 |
| Distance travelled | 1,749 km (1,087 mi) |
| Average journey time | 34h 50m |
| Service frequency | Weekly[a] |
| Train number(s) | 19609/19610 |
| 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 |
| Observation facilities | ICF Coaches |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 50 km/h (31 mph), including halts |
The Khwaja Garib Nawaz Madar Junction - Kolkata Express is a express train belonging to North Western Railway zone that runs between Khwaja Gareeb Nawaz Madar Junction railway station of Ajmer and Kolkata Chittpur in India. It is currently being operated with 19609/19610 train numbers on weekly basis. [1][2][3][4]
Service
The 19609/Khwaja Garib Nawaz Madar - Kolkata Express has averages speed of 50 km/hr and covers 1749 km in 34h 50m. The 19610/Kolkata - Khwaja Gareeb Nawaz Madar Weekly Express has averages speed of 49 km/hr and covers 1749 km in 35h 35m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Kolkata
- Jamalpur Junction
- Abhaipur
- Kiul Junction
- Patna Junction
- Mughalsarai Junction
- Cheoki Junction
- Satna Junction
- Katni Junction
- Saugor
- Guna Junction
- Kota Junction
- Chanderiya
- Bhilwara
- Bijainagar
- Nasirabad
- Ajmer Junction
- Khwaja Gareeb Nawaz Madar Junction
Coach composite
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 23 coaches :
- 2 AC II Tier
- 3 AC III Tier
- 10 Sleeper Coaches
- 6 General
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Jamalpur Loco Shed based WDM 3A or WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Kolkata to Khwaja Garib Nawaz Madar Junction and vice versa.
Direction Reversal
Train Reverses its direction 2 times:
Rake Sharing
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See also
- Bhagalpur Junction railway station
- Ajmer Junction railway station
- Bhagalpur - New Delhi Weekly SF Express
Notes
- ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
References
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