Ahmedabad–Darbhanga Sabarmati Express


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.

Ahmedabad–Darbhanga Sabarmati Express
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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

ServiceEdit

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.

ScheduleEdit

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 & haltsEdit

The important halts of the train are:

Coach compositionEdit

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

TractionEdit

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 reversalEdit

The train reverses its direction 3 times at:

Rake sharingEdit

The train sharing ita rake with 19167/19168 Sabarmati Express

See alsoEdit

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