Ananya Express

The Ananya Express is an Indian Railways Express-class train running between Kolkata (Chitpur) and Udaipur city.

Ananya Express
Agra Fort platform scene, 2008 (2).JPG
Train no. 12316 Ananya Express pauses at Agra Fort in 2008
Overview
Current operator(s)Indian Railways
Route
StartKolkata(KOAA)
Stops20
EndUdaipur City(UDZ)
Distance travelled2,141 km (1,330 mi)
Service frequencyWeekly Express
Train number(s)12315 UP 12316 DN
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1 tier, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Catering facilitiesNo Pantry Car
Other facilitiesLHB Coaches Rake sharing with Akal Takht Express
Technical
Track gaugeBroad gauge
Operating speed60 km/h (37 mph)
Route map
Ananya Express (Sealdah - Udaipur) Route map.jpg

It covers a distance of 2,141 km at an average speed of 60 km per hour, travelling through the Indian states of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. It connects Eastern India with tourist spots such as Agra, Jaipur, Ajmer and Udaipur.

The service formerly ran between Sealdah and Ajmer, but was extended through to Udaipur. The train is hauled by a WAP-4 class locomotive from Howrah to Sawai Madhopur Junction, and from there to Udaipur city by a WDP-4/4B/4D class locomotive of Indian Railways. This train is converted in LHB train it has general, sleeper, AC 3tier, AC 2tier, first AC. Now[when?] the train's originating station has also been shifted to Kolkata. Now[when?] the train runs from Kolkata to Udaipur.

ReferencesEdit

  • "13006/Amritsar - Howrah (Punjab) Mail (PT)". India Rail Info.

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