Kolkata–Madar Express

The Madar (Ajmer)–Kolkata Express is an express train belonging to the North Western Railway zone that runs between Madar Junction (MDJN) railway station of Ajmer Junction and Kolkata Chitpur (KOAA) in India. It is currently being operated with 19607/19608 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3][4]

Madar (Ajmer)–Kolkata Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Locale15 March 2012 (2012-03-15)
Last service27 November 2021 (2021-11-27)
Current operator(s)North Western Railway zone
Route
TerminiMadar Junction (MDJN)
Kolkata (KOAA)
Stops14
Distance travelled1,998 km (1,241 mi)
Average journey time45h 50m
Service frequencyWeekly[lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)19607/19608
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesICF coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed43 km/h (27 mph), including halts

Service

The 19608/Madar (Ajmer)–Kolkata Express has an average speed of 50 km/h and covers 1998 km in 45h 50m The 19607/Kolkata–Madar Weekly Express has an average speed of 49 km/h and covers 1998 km in 41h 50m.

Route & Halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train now runs with LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 19 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 4 AC III Tier
  • 8 Sleeper coaches
  • 4 General coaches
  • 2 End-on Generator

Runs as a dedicated rake without rake sharing. Single LHB rake belongs to North Western Railway (Ajmer) Division.

Traction

Both trains are hauled by an Abu Road-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Madar Junction to Kota Junction , from Kota Junction to Kolkata it is hauled by a Howrah-based WAP-7 electric locomotive and vice versa.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction 4 times:

See also

Notes
  1. Runs one day in a week for every direction.

References
  1. Rajesh, Kumar (19 January 2016). "SMS, web-based housekeeping service on 8 trains". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  2. Railway passengers experience changes from ‘scorn to smile’
  3. Five trains to stop at Sultanganj station
  4. MOVE TO FIND ALTERNATIVE ROUTE FOR CANCELLED DC TRAINS


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