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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 (AII) and Kolkata Chitpur (KOAA) in India. It is currently being operated with 19607/19608 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3][4]
Overview | |
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Service type | Express |
Locale | 19 February 2012 |
Current operator(s) | North Western Railway zone |
Route | |
Termini | Madar Junction (MDJN) Kolkata (KOAA) |
Stops | 29 |
Distance travelled | 1,981 km (1,231 mi) |
Average journey time | 41h 30m |
Service frequency | Weekly[lower-alpha 1] |
Train number(s) | 19607/19608 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
Seating arrangements | No |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
Observation facilities | LHB coach |
Entertainment facilities | No |
Baggage facilities | No |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | 2 |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 48 km/h (30 mph), including halts |
The 19608/Madar (Ajmer)–Kolkata Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 1981 km in 41h 30m The 19607/Kolkata–Madar Weekly Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 1981 km in 41h 50m.
The important halts of the train are:
The train now runs with LHB rakes with a Maximum Permissible Speed : 130km/hr
The train consists of 19 coaches:
Runs as a dedicated rake without rake sharing. Single LHB rake belongs to North Western Railway (Ajmer) Division.
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.
The train reverses its direction 4 times:
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