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{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
{{Infobox rail service
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Ahmedabad - Darbhanga Sabarmati Express
| name = Ahmedabad–Darbhanga Sabarmati Express
| image = File:Sabarmati exp tb.jpg
| image = File:Sabarmati exp tb.jpg
| image_width =  
| image_width =  
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| operator = [[Western Railway zone|Western Railways]]
| operator = [[Western Railway zone|Western Railways]]
| ridership =
| ridership =
| start = {{rws|Ahmedabad Junction}} ('''ADI''')
| start = {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}} (ADI)
| stops = 15
| stops = 15
| end = {{rws|Darbhanga Junction}} ('''DBG''')
| end = {{stnlnk|Darbhanga Junction}} (DBG)
| distance = {{convert|1946|km|0|abbr=on}}
| distance = {{convert|1946|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 46h 25m
| journeytime = 46h 25m
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| sleeping = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| autorack =
| catering = E-Catering
| catering = E-catering
| observation = Rake sharing with 19167/19168 [[Sabarmati Express|Varanasi - Ahmedabad Sabarmati Express]]
| observation = Rake sharing with 19167/19168 [[Sabarmati Express]]
| entertainment =  
| entertainment =  
| baggage =  
| baggage =  
| otherfacilities =
| otherfacilities =
| stock = [[LHB Coaches]]
| stock = [[LHB coaches]]
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm}}
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
| el =
| el =
| trainnumber = 19165 / 19166
| trainnumber = 19165 / 19166
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}}
}}


The 19165 / 19166 '''Ahmedabad - Darbhanga Sabarmati Express''' is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting [[Ahmedabad Junction railway station|Ahmedabad Junction]] in [[Gujarat]] and  [[Darbhanga Junction railway station|Darbhanga Junction]] in [[Bihar]]. It is currently being operated with 19165/19166 train numbers on three days in week.
The 19165 / 19166 '''Ahmedabad–Darbhanga Sabarmati Express''' is an Express train of the Indian Railways connecting {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}} in [[Gujarat]] and  {{stnlnk|Darbhanga Junction}} in [[Bihar]]. It is currently being operated with 19165/19166 train numbers on three days in week.


== Service==
== Service==
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{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Train Number !! Station Code !! Departure Station !! Departure Time !! Departure Day !! Arrival Station !! Arrival Time !! Arrival Day
! Train number !! Station code !! Departure station !! Departure time !! Departure day !! Arrival station !! Arrival time !! Arrival day
|-
|-
| 19165 || ADI || [[Ahmedabad Junction railway station|Ahmedabad]] || 8:50 PM || SUN WED FRI || [[Darbhanga Junction railway station|Darbhanga]] || 5:15 PM || TUE FRI SUN
| 19165 || ADI || Ahmedabad Junction || 8:50 PM || SUN WED FRI || Darbhanga Junction || 5:15 PM || TUE FRI SUN
|-
|-
| 19166 || DBG || [[Darbhanga Junction railway station|Darbhanga]] || 4:35 AM || MON WED SAT || [[Ahmedabad Junction railway station|Ahmedabad]] || 3:45 AM || WED FRI MON
| 19166 || DBG || Darbhanga Junction || 4:35 AM || MON WED SAT || Ahmedabad Junction || 3:45 AM || WED FRI MON
|}
|}


== Route & Halts ==
==Route & halts==


The important halts of the train are :
The important halts of the train are:


* '''{{rws|Ahmedabad Junction}}'''
*'''{{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}}'''
* {{rws|Maninagar}}
*{{stnlnk|Maninagar}}
* {{rws|Nadiad Junction}}
*{{stnlnk|Nadiad Junction}}
* {{rws|Anand Junction}}
*{{stnlnk|Anand Junction}}
* {{rws|Chhayapuri||Chhayapuri (Vadodara)}}
*{{stnlnk|Chhayapuri||Chhayapuri (Vadodara)}}
* {{rws|Godhra Junction}}
*{{stnlnk|Godhra Junction}}
* {{rws|Dahod}}
*{{stnlnk|Dahod}}
* {{rws|Ratlam Junction}}
*{{stnlnk|Ratlam Junction}}
* {{rws|Ujjain Junction}}
*{{stnlnk|Ujjain Junction}}
* {{rws|Ruthiyai Junction}}
*{{stnlnk|Ruthiyai Junction}}
* {{rws|Guna Junction}}
*{{stnlnk|Guna Junction}}
* {{rws|Bina Junction}}
*{{stnlnk|Bina Junction}}
* {{rws|Jhansi Junction}}
*{{stnlnk|Jhansi Junction}}
* {{rws|Kanpur Central}}
*{{stnlnk|Kanpur Central}}
* {{rws|Lucknow Charbagh}}
*{{stnlnk|Lucknow Charbagh}}
* {{rws|Faizabad Junction}}
*{{stnlnk|Faizabad Junction}}
* {{rws|Ayodhya Junction}}
*{{stnlnk|Ayodhya Junction}}
* Shahganj Junction
*{{stnlnk|Goshainganj}}
* {{rws|Azamgarh}}
*{{stnlnk|Akbarpur Junction}}
* {{rws|Mau Junction}}
*{{stnlnk|Malipur}}
* {{rws|Ballia}}
*Shahganj Junction
* {{rws|Chhapra Junction}}
*{{stnlnk|Azamgarh}}
* {{rws|Muzaffarpur Junction}}
*{{stnlnk|Mau Junction}}
* {{rws|Samastipur Junction}}
*{{stnlnk|Ballia}}
* '''{{rws|Darbhanga Junction}}'''
*{{stnlnk|Chhapra Junction}}
*{{stnlnk|Muzaffarpur Junction}}
*{{stnlnk|Samastipur Junction}}
*'''{{stnlnk|Darbhanga Junction}}'''


==Coach composite==
==Coach composition==


The train consists of 22 coaches:
The train consists of 22 coaches:
* 1 AC II Tier
* 1 AC II Tier
* 2 AC III Tier
* 2 AC III Tier
* 13 Sleeper Coaches
* 13 Sleeper coaches
* 4 General
* 4 General
* 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
* 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
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==Traction==
==Traction==


As the route is yet to be fully electrified, it is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara|Vadodara Electric Loco Shed]] based [[WAP 4|WAP 4E]] / [[WAP 5]] locomotive from [[Ahmedabad Junction]] up to [[Ratlam Junction railway station|Ratlam]] handing over to a  [[Diesel Loco Shed, Ratlam|Ratlam Diesel Loco Shed]] based [[WDM 3A]] / [[Indian locomotive class WDM-3D|WDM 3D]] locomotive for the remainder of the journey until [[Darbhanga Junction railway station|Darbhanga Junction]].
As the route is yet to be fully electrified, it is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara|Vadodara Electric Loco Shed]]-based [[WAP-4E]] / [[WAP-5]] locomotive from Ahmedabad Junction up to {{stnlnk|Ratlam Junction}} handing over to a  Ratlam Diesel Loco Shed-based [[WDM-3A]] / [[Indian locomotive class WDM-3D|WDM-3D]] locomotive for the remainder of the journey until Darbhanga Junction.


== Direction reversal==
== Direction reversal==


Train Reverses its direction 3 times at;
The train reverses its direction 3 times at:


* {{rws|Samastipur Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Samastipur Junction}}
* {{rws|Shahganj Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Shahganj Junction}}
* {{rws|Bina Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Bina Junction}}


==Rake Sharing==
==Rake sharing==


The train sharing ita rake with 19167/19168 [[Sabarmati Express|Varanasi - Ahmedabad Sabarmati Express]]
The train sharing ita rake with 19167/19168 [[Sabarmati Express]]


== See also ==
== See also ==


* [[Sabarmati Express]]
* [[Sabarmati Express]]
* [[Ahmedabad - Darbhanga Jan Sadharan Weekly Express]]
* [[Darbhanga–Ahmedabad Antyodaya Express]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


{{DEFAULTSORT:Ahmedabad - Darbhanga Sabarmati Express}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ahmedabad-Darbhanga Sabarmati Express}}
[[Category:Rail transport in Gujarat]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Gujarat]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh]]

Latest revision as of 19:16, 15 December 2021


Ahmedabad–Darbhanga Sabarmati Express
File:Sabarmati exp tb.jpg
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleGujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh & Bihar
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
StartAhmedabad Junction (ADI)
Stops15
EndDarbhanga Junction (DBG)
Distance travelled1,946 km (1,209 mi)
Average journey time46h 25m
Service frequency3 days a week
Train number(s)19165 / 19166
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesE-catering
Observation facilitiesRake sharing with 19167/19168 Sabarmati Express
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed44 km/h (27 mph) average including halts

The 19165 / 19166 Ahmedabad–Darbhanga Sabarmati Express is an Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Ahmedabad Junction in Gujarat and Darbhanga Junction in Bihar. It is currently being operated with 19165/19166 train numbers on three days in week.

Service[edit | edit source]

It averages 42 km/hr as 19165 Sabarmati Express and covers 1946 km in 46 hrs 25 mins & 41 km/hr as 19166 Sabarmati Express and covers 1946 km in 47 hrs 50 mins.

Schedule[edit | edit source]

Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day
19165 ADI Ahmedabad Junction 8:50 PM SUN WED FRI Darbhanga Junction 5:15 PM TUE FRI SUN
19166 DBG Darbhanga Junction 4:35 AM MON WED SAT Ahmedabad Junction 3:45 AM WED FRI MON

Route & halts[edit | edit source]

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition[edit | edit source]

The train consists of 22 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 13 Sleeper coaches
  • 4 General
  • 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van

Traction[edit | edit source]

As the route is yet to be fully electrified, it is hauled by a Vadodara Electric Loco Shed-based WAP-4E / WAP-5 locomotive from Ahmedabad Junction up to Ratlam Junction handing over to a Ratlam Diesel Loco Shed-based WDM-3A / WDM-3D locomotive for the remainder of the journey until Darbhanga Junction.

Direction reversal[edit | edit source]

The train reverses its direction 3 times at:

Rake sharing[edit | edit source]

The train sharing ita rake with 19167/19168 Sabarmati Express

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]