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{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
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{{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 =  
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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  [[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.


== 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]]

Revision as of 15:01, 12 August 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

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

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

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

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

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

The train reverses its direction 3 times at:

Rake sharing

The train sharing ita rake with 19167/19168 Sabarmati Express

See also

References