| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| First service | 2 October 2018 |
| Current operator(s) | North Central Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Gwalior Junction |
| Stops | 14 |
| End | Ahmedabad Junction |
| Distance travelled | 983 km (611 mi) |
| Average journey time | 17 hours 35 mins |
| Service frequency | Tri-weekly |
| Train number(s) | 22547/22548 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No Pantry Car Coach attached |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum , 56 km/h (35 mph), including halts |
The 22547/22548 Gwalior–Ahmedabad Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to North Central Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Gwalior Junction and Ahmedabad Junction in India.[1]
It is currently being operated with 22547/22548 train numbers on tri-weekly basis.[2]
Coach composition
The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 21 coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 3 AC III Tier
- 9 Sleeper coaches
- 6 General Unreserved
- 2 End-on Generator
Service
The 22547/Gwalior–Ahmedabad Superfast Express has an average speed of 56 km/hr and covers 983 km in 17 hrs 35 mins.[3]
The 22548/Ahmedabad–Gwalior Superfast Express has an average speed of 57 km/hr and covers 983 km in 17 hrs 20 mins.[4]
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Gwalior Junction
- Morena
- Dholpur Junction
- Agra Cantonment
- Achhnera Junction
- Bharatpur Junction
- Jaipur Junction
- Ajmer Junction
- Beawar
- Marwar Junction
- Falna
- Pindwara
- Abu Road
- Palanpur Junction
- Mahesana Junction
- Ahmedabad Junction
Schedule
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22547 | GWL | Gwalior Junction | 20:05 PM | Sun,Wed,Sat | Ahmedabad Junction | 13:40 PM | Sun,Mon,Thu |
| 22548 | ADI | Ahmedabad Junction | 16:55 PM | Tue,Fri,Sat | Gwalior Junction | 10:15 AM | Sun,Wed,Sat |
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 12547/12548 Agra Cantt–Ahmedabad Superfast Express.
Traction
As this route is going to be electrified the WDP-4 or WDP-4D pulls the train to the destination on both directions.
References
- ↑ "Ahmedabad – Agra Fort train to be extended upto Gwalior from October with new name". Desh Gujarat.
- ↑ "आगरा कैंट-अहमदाबाद एक्सप्रेस का ग्वालियर तक होगा विस्तार, एक सितंबर से बदलेगा स्टेशन". Amarujala.
- ↑ "22547/Gwalior – Ahmedabad SF Express". India Rail Info.
- ↑ "22548/Ahmedabad – Gwalior SF Express". India Rail Info.