Santragachi–Ajmer Weekly Express

Santragachi–Ajmer Weekly Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service29 July 2012; 12 years ago (2012-07-29)
Current operator(s)South Eastern Railway
Route
TerminiSantragachi (SRC)
Ajmer Junction (AII)
Stops19
Distance travelled1,986 km (1,234 mi)
Average journey time39 Hrs 55 Mins
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)18009 / 18010
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed50 km/h (31 mph) average including halts.

The 18009 / 18010 Santragachi–Ajmer Weekly Express is an Express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Santragachi Junction and Ajmer Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 18009/18010 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Service

  • 18009 Santragachi–Ajmer Weekly Express has an average speed of 50 km/h and covers 1986 km in 39h 55m.[4]
  • 18010 Ajmer–Santragachi Weekly Express has an average speed of 51 km/h and covers 1986 km in 39h 00m.[5]

Route and halts

Coach composition

The train has Modern LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches:

  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 6 AC III Tier
  • 10 Sleeper Coaches
  • 2 General Unreserved
  • 2 End on Generation (EOG) Coaches

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Santragachi-based WAP-4 locomotive from end to end.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with,

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction 3 times at:

See also

Notes

References

  1. ^ SER TRAIN SERVICES DISRUPTED DUE TO RAIL ROKO
  2. ^ "CM Raghubar Das to flag off Tata-Jaipur direct train for Fagun Mela on March 15"
  3. ^ PERMANENT AUGMENTATION OF SER TRAINS FOR MORE ACCOMMODATION
  4. ^ Prasad, Jyoti. "18009/Santragachi - Ajmer Weekly Express - Santragachi to Ajmer SER/South Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  5. ^ Prasad, Jyoti. "18010/Ajmer - Santragachi Weekly Express - Ajmer to Santragachi SER/South Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 1 August 2022.


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