Ahmedabad–Allahabad Weekly Superfast Express
The Ahmedabad–Allahabad Weekly Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Ahmedabad Junction and Allahabad Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 22967/22968 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| First service | 13 November 2014 |
| Current operator(s) | Western Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Ahmedabad Junction (ADI) |
| Stops | 18 |
| End | Allahabad Junction (ALD) |
| Distance travelled | 1,483 km (921 mi) |
| Service frequency | Weekly [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 22967/22968 |
| 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 | LHB coaches |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 56 km/h (35 mph), including halts |
ServiceEdit
The 22967/Ahmedabad–Allahabad Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 56 km/hr and covers 1483 km in 26h 40m. The 22968/Allahabad–Ahmedabad Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km/hr and covers 1483 km in 27h.
Route and haltsEdit
The important halts of the train are:
Coach compositionEdit
The train has standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 18 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 7 Sleeper coaches
- 6 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
TractionEdit
Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-4E or Itarsi Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Ahmedabad to Itarsi. From Itarsi the train is hauled by a Samastipur Loco Shed-based WDM-3A or WDM-3D diesel locomotive to Allahabad, and vice versa.
Direction reversalEdit
The train shares its rake with 19415/19416 Ahmedabad–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express.
See alsoEdit
NotesEdit
- ↑ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Monsoon Time Table on Konkan Rly from 10 June 2016
- ↑ Traffic Block between Nagothane and Roha station
- ↑ "Konkan railway timetable out". The Times of India. 22 April 2015. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
External linksEdit
- 22967/Ahmedabad - Allahabad Weekly SF Express India Rail Info
- 22968/Allahabad - Ahmedabad Weekly SF Express India Rail Info