| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 15 March 2012 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Bhagalpur Junction (BGP) | ||||
| Stops | 19 | ||||
| End | Ajmer Junction (AII) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,749 km (1,087 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 34h 50m | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 13423 / 13424 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | No | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Rake sharing with 12349/12350 Bhagalpur–New Delhi Weekly Superfast Express | ||||
| Baggage facilities | No | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 51 km/h (32 mph) average including halts | ||||
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The 13423 / 13424 Bhagalpur–Ajmer Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Bhagalpur Junction and Ajmer Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 13423/13424 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3][4]
Service
The 13423/Bhagalpur–Ajmer Express has an average speed of 50 km/hr and covers 1749 km in 34h 50m. The 13424/Ajmer–Bhagalpur Weekly Express has an average speed of 49 km/hr and covers 1749 km in 35h 35m. The 13424 is the only train which doesn't stop at Allahabad Chheoki junction.
Route & halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Bhagalpur Junction
- Jamalpur Junction
- Kiul Junction
- Mokama Junction
- Patna Junction
- Pandit Deen Dayal upadhyay Junction
- Allahabad Chheoki Junction
- Satna Junction
- Katni Junction
- Damoh
- Saugor
- Guna Junction
- Kota Junction
- Chanderiya
- Bhilwara
- Bijainagar
- Nasirabad
- Ajmer Junction
- Note:- 13423 has no stoppage at Mokama going towards Ajmer Junction.
Coach composition
The train has advanced LHB rakes with max speed of 160 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches:
- 2 AC II Tier
- 3 AC III Tier
- 11 Sleeper coaches
- 4 General
- 2 EOGs
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed-based WAP-7 locomotive from Bhagalpur to Ajmer Junction and vice versa.
Direction reversal
Train reverses its direction 2 times:
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 12349/12350 Bhagalpur–New Delhi Weekly Superfast Express
Notes
References
External links
- 13423/Bhagalpur-Ajmer Express India Rail Info
- 13424/Ajmer-Bhagalpur Express India Rail Info
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