The 19413 / 19414 Kolkata-Ahmedabad Weekly Express, formerly known as Sare Jahan se Accha Express, is an Indian express train. Kolkata Ahmedabad Weekly Express travels from Kolkata railway station to Ahmedabad railway station, a distance of 2,089km (1,298mi) 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 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 5 AC 3-Tiers ( both of which may be increased according to demand). It has no pantry car, 7 Sleeper Class + 4 UR (Unreserved) + 1 SLR (Second-Class Sitting Cum Luggage Rake) + 1 EOG (End on Generation)
The train covers a distance of 2,089km (1,298mi)in 42 hrs 05 minutes.
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