https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Ahmedabad%E2%80%93Varanasi_Weekly_Express Ahmedabad–Varanasi Weekly Express - Revision history 2026-08-21T19:29:37Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.43.6 https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ahmedabad%E2%80%93Varanasi_Weekly_Express&diff=161755&oldid=prev imported>Colonies Chris: minor fixes, replaced: India → India, - → – (8), {{rws| → {{stnlnk| (23), , [[LHB Coaches → LHB coaches, {{Railway lines in Eastern India}} 2021-08-03T18:33:53Z <p>minor fixes, replaced: <a href="/wiki/India" title="India">India</a> → India, - → – (8), {{rws| → {{stnlnk| (23), <a href="/wiki/Western_Railway_Zone" class="mw-redirect" title="Western Railway Zone"> → [[Western Railway zone|, {{RailGauge| → {{track gauge|, [[LHB Coaches</a> → <a href="/wiki/LHB_coaches" title="LHB coaches">LHB coaches</a>, {{Railway lines in Eastern India}}</p> <a href="//en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ahmedabad%E2%80%93Varanasi_Weekly_Express&amp;diff=161755&amp;oldid=85009">Show changes</a> imported>Colonies Chris https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ahmedabad%E2%80%93Varanasi_Weekly_Express&diff=85009&oldid=prev >Vatsmaxed at 12:14, 23 May 2021 2021-05-23T12:14:54Z <p></p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|Train in India}}<br /> {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}<br /> {{Infobox rail service<br /> | name = Ahmedabad - Varanasi Weekly Express<br /> | image = <br /> | image_width = <br /> | caption = <br /> | type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]<br /> | locale = <br /> | first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2012|03|29}}<br /> | last =<br /> | operator = [[Western Railway Zone|Western Railway]]<br /> | ridership =<br /> | start = {{rws|Ahmedabad Junction}} (&#039;&#039;&#039;ADI&#039;&#039;&#039;)<br /> | stops = 19<br /> | end = {{rws|Varanasi Junction}} (&#039;&#039;&#039;BSB&#039;&#039;&#039;)<br /> | distance = {{convert|1704|km|0|abbr=on}}<br /> | journeytime = 32h 40m<br /> | frequency = Weekly {{efn|Runs one day in a week for every direction.}}<br /> | class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved<br /> | seating = No<br /> | sleeping = Yes<br /> | autorack =<br /> | catering = E-Catering<br /> | observation = [[LHB Coaches]]<br /> | entertainment = No<br /> | baggage = No<br /> | other facilities= Below the seats<br /> | stock = 2<br /> | gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}<br /> | electrification = <br /> | trainnumber = 19407/19408<br /> | speed = {{convert|52|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts<br /> | map =<br /> | map_state =<br /> }}<br /> The &#039;&#039;&#039;Ahmedabad - Varanasi Weekly Express&#039;&#039;&#039; is an [[Superfast Express trains in India|express]] train belonging to [[Western Railway zone]] that runs between [[Ahmedabad Junction railway station|Ahmedabad Junction]] and [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi Junction]] in [[India]]. It is currently being operated with 19407/19408 train numbers on a weekly basis.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/coaching/pdf/Puja_Chhat_special_2013.pdf Puja and Chhat Special Trains-2013]&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |url=http://epaper.livehindustan.com/story.aspx?id=957863&amp;boxid=80452984&amp;ed_date=2016-3-04&amp;ed_code=54&amp;ed_page=3 |title=Sultanpur closed by railroad 5, a dozen trains canceled |access-date=6 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170806100949/http://epaper.livehindustan.com/story.aspx?id=957863&amp;boxid=80452984&amp;ed_date=2016-3-04&amp;ed_code=54&amp;ed_page=3 |archive-date=6 August 2017 |url-status=dead }}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;[http://epaper.navbharattimes.com/details/7135-74987-2.html One and a half dozen trains lie down, passengers commute]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Service==<br /> <br /> It averages speed of 52&amp;nbsp;km/hr as 19407/Ahmedabad - Varanasi Weekly Express and covers 1704&amp;nbsp;km in 32h 40m &amp; with averages speed of 53&amp;nbsp;km/hr as 19408/Varanasi - Ahmedabad Weekly Express and covers 1704&amp;nbsp;km in 32h 20m.<br /> <br /> ==Schedule==<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> |-<br /> ! Train Number !! Station Code !! Departure Station !! Departure Time !! Departure Day !! Arrival Station !! Arrival Time !! Arrival Day <br /> |-<br /> | 19407 || ADI || [[Ahmedabad Junction railway station|Ahmedabad]] || 9:00 PM || Thursday || [[Varanasi Railway Station|Varanasi]] || 5:40 AM || Saturday <br /> |-<br /> | 19408 || BSB|| [[Varanasi Railway Station|Varanasi]] || 3:35 PM || Saturday || [[Ahmedabad Junction railway station|Ahmedabad]] || 11:55 PM (Night) || Sunday<br /> |}<br /> <br /> == Route and halts ==<br /> <br /> The important halts of the train are :<br /> <br /> * {{rws|Ahmedabad Junction}}<br /> * {{rws|Sabarmati Junction}}<br /> * {{rws|Mahesana Junction}}<br /> * {{rws|Palanpur Junction}}<br /> * {{rws|Abu Road}}<br /> * {{rws|Falna}}<br /> * {{rws|Marwar Junction}}<br /> * {{rws|Ajmer Junction}}<br /> * {{rws|Jaipur Junction}}<br /> * {{rws|Alwar Junction}}<br /> * {{rws|Rewari Junction}}<br /> * {{rws|Gurgaon}}<br /> * {{rws|Delhi Cantonment}}<br /> * Old {{rws|Delhi Junction}}<br /> * {{rws|Moradabad Junction}}<br /> * {{rws|Bareilly Junction}}<br /> * {{rws|Lucknow Charbagh}}<br /> * {{rws|Nihalgarh}}<br /> * {{rws|Sultanpur Junction}}<br /> * {{rws|Jaunpur City}}<br /> * {{rws|Varanasi Junction}}<br /> <br /> ==Coach composite==<br /> <br /> The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 17 coaches :<br /> <br /> * 1 AC II Tier<br /> * 2 AC III Tier<br /> * 7 Sleeper Coaches<br /> * 5 General Unreserved<br /> * 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake<br /> <br /> == Traction==<br /> <br /> Both trains are hauled by a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Vatva|Vatva Loco Shed]] based [[WDM 3A]] or [[WDM-3]] diesel locomotive from [[Ahmedabad]] to [[Varanasi]] and vice versa.<br /> <br /> == Rake Sharing ==<br /> <br /> The train shares its rake with 19401/19402 [[Ahmedabad - Lucknow Weekly Express]].<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> <br /> * [[Ahmedabad Junction railway station]]<br /> * [[Varanasi Junction railway station]]<br /> * [[Ahmedabad - Patna Weekly Express]]<br /> * [[Ahmedabad - Lucknow Weekly Express]]<br /> * [[Dwarka Express]]<br /> * [[Sabarmati Express]]<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> {{notelist}}<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> <br /> *[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/17132 19407/Ahmedabad - Varanasi Weekly Express]<br /> *[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/17138 19408/Varanasi - Ahmedabad Weekly Express]<br /> <br /> {{Railway lines in Eastern India}}<br /> {{Railways in Western India}}<br /> <br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Ahmedabad - Varanasi Weekly Express}}<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Gujarat]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh]]<br /> [[Category:Transport in Ahmedabad]]<br /> [[Category:Passenger trains originating from Varanasi]]<br /> [[Category:Express trains in India]]<br /> [[Category:Railway services introduced in 2012]]<br /> <br /> <br /> {{India-express-train-stub}}</div> >Vatsmaxed