Santragachi–Ajmer Weekly Express
The 18009 / 18010 Santragachi–Ajmer Weekly Express is an Express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Santragachi Junction and Ajmer Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 18009/18010 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 29 July 2012 |
| Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Santragachi Junction (SRC) |
| Stops | 22 |
| End | Ajmer Junction (AII) |
| Distance travelled | 2,003 km (1,245 mi) |
| Average journey time | 40h 30m |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 18009/18010 |
| 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 |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts |
Service
- 18009 Santragachi–Ajmer Weekly Express has an average speed of 49 km/hr and covers 2003 km in 40h 30m.
- 18010 Ajmer–Santragachi Weekly Express has an average speed of 47 km/hr and covers 2003 km in 42h 30m.
Route & Halts
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 4 AC III Tier
- 10 Sleeper coaches
- 5 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Santragachi-based WAP-4 locomotive from Santragachi to Chopan. From Chopan trains are hauled by a Patratu-based WDP-4D locomotive uptil Ajmer and vice versa.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with,
- 22829/22830 Shalimar–Bhuj Weekly Superfast Express
- 22825/22826 Shalimar–Chennai Central Weekly SF Express
- 22851/22852 Santragachi–Mangalore Central Vivek Express.
Direction reversal
The train reverses its direction 3 times:
See also
Notes
References
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