| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Status | Operating |
| Locale | West Bengal, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat |
| First service | 11 October 2010 |
| Current operator(s) | Western Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Kolkata railway station (KOAA) Ahmedabad Junction (ADI) |
| Stops | 27 |
| Distance travelled | 2,089 km (1,298 mi) |
| Average journey time | 42 hrs 05 mins |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 19413DN/19414UP |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, sleeper, UR, SLR |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Available |
| Auto-rack arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | Yes |
| Observation facilities | Small & Large Both Type Windows |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 49 km/h (30 mph) excluding halts |
Kolkata Ahmedabad Weekly Express, formerly known as Sare Jahan Se Achchha Express, is an Indian express train. Kolkata Ahmedabad Weekly Express travels from Kolkata railway station to Ahmedabad railway station, a distance of 2,089 km (1,298 mi) in 42 hours and 05 mins. [1] The train was the first express train to travel from Chitpur railway station (Kolkata) to Ahmedabad railway station. It is hauled by a Tughlakabad (TKD) WAG 9 locomotive, and then to Ahmedabad Junction (ADI) by a Patratu or Abu Road based WDM 3A.
The Ahmedabad Kolkata Express initially traveled between Chitpur railway station and Ajmer Junction railway station as a 13 coach train. Later the terminating station was changed to Ahmedabad railway station via Ujjain.
The train ran from Ahmedabad to Kolkata via Ajmer, Ratlam, Bhopal, Chopan, Barkakana, Dhanbad and Asansol. The train was rerouted in 2021 and now it goes from Ahmedabad to Chhayapuri,Ratlam, Sant Hirdaram Nagar, Chopan, Barkakana, Dhanbad and Asansol to reach Kolkata Chitpur.
The train used to reverse its directions 5 times at Ajmer, Ratlam, Bhopal, Chopan and Barkakana. It had the highest number of direction reversals in India. The new route reversed direction twice, at Chopan and Barkakana.
The trains have normal priority on the Indian railway network. They offer four classes of service: Second Class AC 2-tier (bays of 4 berths + 2 berth on the side) with open system berth, Second Class AC 3-tier (bays of 6 berths + 2 berths on the side) with open system berth and Second class 3 tier sleeper (bays of 6 berths + 2 berths on the side). Generally it has 2 AC 2-Tiers, up to 6 AC 3-Tiers ( both of which may be increased according to demand). It has no pantry car, 8 Sleeper Class + 2 UR (Unreserved) and 1 SLR (Second-Class Sitting Cum Luggage Rake).
The train covers a distance of 2,089 km (1,298 mi) in 42 hrs 05 minutes.
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | BRKA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | UR | S8 | S7 | S6 | S5 | S4 | S3 | S2 | S1 | B6 | B5 | B4 | B3 | B2 | B1 | A2 | A1 | UR | SLR | |
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