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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Santragachi–Ajmer Weekly Express<br />
| image = <br />
| image_width = <br />
| caption = <br />
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]<br />
| locale = <br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2012|07|29}}<br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[South Eastern Railway zone|South Eastern Railway]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Santragachi}} (SRC)<br />
| stops = 19<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Ajmer Junction}} (AII)<br />
| distance = {{convert|1986|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 39 Hrs 55 Mins <br />
| frequency = Weekly<br />
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack = <br />
| catering = On-board catering, <br/> E-catering<br />
| observation = Large windows <br />
| entertainment = <br />
| baggage = No<br />
| otherfacilities = Below the seats<br />
| stock = [[LHB Coaches]]<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}<br />
| electrification = <br />
| trainnumber = 18009 / 18010<br />
| speed = {{convert|50|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.<br />
| map = <br />
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The 18009 / 18010 '''Santragachi–Ajmer Weekly Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[South Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Santragachi Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Ajmer Junction}} in India. It is currently being operated with 18009/18010 train numbers on a weekly basis.<ref>[http://www.ser.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,423&dcd=1765&did=1498817568919688E8E059A52D108052957491E948D8F.web91 SER TRAIN SERVICES DISRUPTED DUE TO RAIL ROKO]</ref><ref>[http://www.avenuemail.in/jamshedpur/cm-raghubar-das-to-flag-off-tata-jaipur-direct-train-for-fagun-mela-on-march-15/89561/ "CM Raghubar Das to flag off Tata-Jaipur direct train for Fagun Mela on March 15"]</ref><ref>[http://www.ser.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,423&dcd=1179&did=1455618384801EBA7853E0339AAE982754151759C844D.web91 PERMANENT AUGMENTATION OF SER TRAINS FOR MORE ACCOMMODATION]</ref><br />
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==Service==<br />
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* 18009 Santragachi–Ajmer Weekly Express has an average speed of 50&nbsp;km/h and covers 1986&nbsp;km in 39h 55m.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Prasad |first=Jyoti |title=18009/Santragachi - Ajmer Weekly Express - Santragachi to Ajmer SER/South Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-santragachi-ajmer-weekly-express-18009/18385/1724/280 |access-date=2022-08-01 |website=indiarailinfo.com}}</ref><br />
* 18010 Ajmer–Santragachi Weekly Express has an average speed of 51&nbsp;km/h and covers 1986&nbsp;km in 39h 00m.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Prasad |first=Jyoti |title=18010/Ajmer - Santragachi Weekly Express - Ajmer to Santragachi SER/South Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-ajmer-santragachi-weekly-express-18010/18386/280/1724 |access-date=2022-08-01 |website=indiarailinfo.com}}</ref><br />
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== Route and halts ==<br />
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* '''{{stnlnk|Santragachi Junction}}'''<br />
* {{stnlnk|Kharagpur Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Tatanagar Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Barkakana Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Barwadih Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Daltonganj}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Chopan}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Singrauli}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Katni Murwara Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Saugor}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Guna Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Kota Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Chanderiya}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Bhilwara}}<br />
* '''{{stnlnk|Ajmer Junction}}'''<br />
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==Coach composition==<br />
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The train has Modern LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130&nbsp;km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches:<br />
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* 2 AC II Tier<br />
* 6 AC III Tier<br />
* 10 Sleeper Coaches <br />
* 2 General Unreserved<br />
* 2 End on Generation (EOG) Coaches<br />
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== Traction==<br />
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Both trains are hauled by a {{stnlnk|Santragachi}}-based [[WAP-4]] locomotive from end to end.<br />
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==Rake sharing==<br />
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The train shares its rake with, <br />
* 22829/22830 [[Shalimar–Bhuj Weekly Superfast Express]] <br />
* 22825/22826 [[Shalimar–Chennai Central Weekly SF Express]] <br />
* 22851/22852 [[Santragachi–Mangalore Central Vivek Express]].<br />
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==Direction reversal==<br />
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The train reverses its direction 3 times at:<br />
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* {{stnlnk|Chopan}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Kota Junction}}<br />
* [[Chanderiya railway station|Chanderiya]].<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[Ajmer Junction railway station]]<br />
* [[Santragachi Junction railway station]]<br />
* [[Shalimar–Chennai Central Weekly SF Express]]<br />
* [[Shalimar–Bhuj Weekly Superfast Express]]<br />
* [[Santragachi–Mangalore Central Vivek Express]]<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/18385 18009/Santragachi–Ajmer Weekly Express]<br />
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/18386 18010/Ajmer–Santragachi Weekly Express]<br />
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