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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Madar (Ajmer)–Kolkata Express <br />
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]<br />
| locale = {{start date and age|df=yes|2012|03|15}}<br />
| first = <br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[North Western Railway zone]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Madar Junction}} (MDJN)<br />
| stops = 14 <br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Kolkata}} (KOAA)<br />
| distance = {{convert|2013|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journey time = 45h 50m <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 = On-board catering <br> E-catering<br />
| observation = [[ICF coaches]]<br />
| entertainment = No<br />
| baggage = No<br />
| other facilities= Below the seats<br />
| stock = 2<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}<br />
| electrification = <br />
| trainnumber = 19607/19608<br />
| speed = {{convert|43|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts<br />
| map =<br />
| map_state =<br />
}}<br />
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The '''Madar (Ajmer)–Kolkata Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[North Western Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Madar Junction}} (MDJN) railway station of {{stnlnk|Ajmer Junction}} and Kolkata Chitpur (KOAA) in India. It is currently being operated with 19607/19608 train numbers on a weekly basis.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Patna/SMS-web-based-housekeeping-service-on-8-trains/articleshow/50634021.cms | title=SMS, web-based housekeeping service on 8 trains | date=19 January 2016 | newspaper=The Times of India | first=Kumar | last=Rajesh | accessdate=26 October 2018 }}</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Railway-passengers-experience-changes-from-scorn-to-smile/articleshow/50637191.cms Railway passengers experience changes from ‘scorn to smile’]</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/five-trains-to-stop-at-sultanganj-station/articleshow/59584281.cms Five trains to stop at Sultanganj station]</ref><ref>[http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/move-to-find-alternative-route-for-cancelled-dc-trains.html MOVE TO FIND ALTERNATIVE ROUTE FOR CANCELLED DC TRAINS]</ref><br />
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== Service==<br />
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The 19608/Madar (Ajmer)–Kolkata Express has an average speed of 50&nbsp;km/hr and covers 2013&nbsp;km in 45h 50m The 19607/Kolkata–Madar Weekly Express has an average speed of 49&nbsp;km/hr and covers 2013&nbsp;km in 41h 50m.<br />
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== Route & Halts ==<br />
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The important halts of the train are:<br />
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* '''{{stnlnk|Kolkata}}'''<br />
* {{stnlnk|Naihati Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Bandel Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Barddhaman Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Asansol Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Dhanbad Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Gomoh}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Chandrapura Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Barkakana Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Garwa Road Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Chopan}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Singrauli}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Katni Murwara Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Damoh}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Saugor}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Ashoknagar}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Guna Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Kota Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Chanderiya}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Bhilwara}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Ajmer Junction}}<br />
* '''{{stnlnk|Madar Junction}}'''<br />
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==Coach composition==<br />
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The train now runs with LHB rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 19 coaches:<br />
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* 1 AC II Tier<br />
* 4 AC III Tier<br />
* 8 Sleeper coaches<br />
* 4 General coaches <br />
* 2 End-on Generator<br />
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Runs as a dedicated rake without rake sharing.<br />
Single LHB rake belongs to North Western Railway (Ajmer) Division.<br />
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== Traction==<br />
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Both trains are hauled by an [[Diesel Loco Shed, Abu Road|Abu Road]]-based [[WDM-3A]] diesel locomotive from Madar Junction to {{stnlnk|Kota Junction }}, from Kota Junction to Kolkata it is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Howrah|Howrah]]-based [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive and vice versa.<br />
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==Direction reversal==<br />
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The train reverses its direction 4 times:<br />
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* {{stnlnk|Barkakana Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Chopan}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Kota Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Chanderiya}}<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[Kolkata railway station]]<br />
* [[Madar Junction railway station]]<br />
* [[Bhagalpur–New Delhi Weekly Superfast Express]]<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
{{notelist}}<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/kolkata-madar-ajmer-express-19607/16945/7037/9772 19607/Kolkata–Madar (Ajmer) Express] India Rail Info<br />
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/madar-ajmer-kolkata-express-19608/16974/9772/7037 19608/Madar (Ajmer)–Kolkata Express] India Rail Info<br />
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[[Category:Transport in Ajmer]]<br />
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[[Category:Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Rajasthan]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh]]<br />
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