Santragachi–Ajmer Weekly Express
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]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 29 July 2012 |
| Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Santragachi Junction (SRC) Ajmer Junction (AII) |
| Stops | 19 |
| Distance travelled | 1,986 km (1,234 mi) |
| Average journey time | 39 Hours 55 Mins as 18009 39 Hours as 18010 |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 18009/18010 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB Coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 50 km/h (31 mph) average including halts |
Service
Route & 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,
- 22829/22830 Shalimar–Bhuj Weekly Superfast Express
- 22825/22826 Shalimar–Chennai Central Weekly SF Express
- 22851/22852 Santragachi–Mangalore Central Vivek Express.
Direction reversal
The train reverses its direction 3 times:
See also
Notes
References
- SER TRAIN SERVICES DISRUPTED DUE TO RAIL ROKO
- "CM Raghubar Das to flag off Tata-Jaipur direct train for Fagun Mela on March 15"
- PERMANENT AUGMENTATION OF SER TRAINS FOR MORE ACCOMMODATION
- Prasad, Jyoti. "18009/Santragachi - Ajmer Weekly Express - Santragachi to Ajmer SER/South Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- 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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