The Ahmedabad–Varanasi Weekly Express is an Superfast Express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Ahmedabad Junction and Varanasi Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 19407/19408 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]
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Service type | Superfast |
First service | 29 March 2012; 10 years ago (2012-03-29) |
Current operator(s) | Western Railway |
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Termini | Ahmedabad Junction (ADI) Varanasi Junction (BSB) |
Stops | 19 |
Distance travelled | 1,704 km (1,059 mi) |
Average journey time | 32h 40m |
Service frequency | Weekly [lower-alpha 1] |
Train number(s) | 19407/19408 |
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Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
Seating arrangements | No |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | E-catering |
Observation facilities | LHB coaches |
Entertainment facilities | No |
Baggage facilities | No |
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Rolling stock | 2 |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 52 km/h (32 mph), including halts |
It averages speed of 52 km/hr as 19407/Ahmedabad–Varanasi Weekly Express and covers 1704 km in 32h 40m & with averages speed of 53 km/hr as 19408/Varanasi–Ahmedabad Weekly Express and covers 1704 km in 32h 20m.
Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
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19407 | ADI | Ahmedabad Junction | 9:00 PM | Thursday | Varanasi | 5:40 AM | Saturday |
19408 | BSB | Varanasi | 3:35 PM | Saturday | Ahmedabad Junction | 11:55 PM (night) | Sunday |
The important halts of the train are :
The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 17 coaches:
Both trains are hauled by a Vatva Loco Shed- based WDM-3A or WDM-3 diesel locomotive from Ahmedabad to Varanasi and vice versa.
The train shares its rake with 19401/19402 Ahmedabad–Lucknow Weekly Express.
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