Ahmedabad-Varanasi City Sabarmati Express
Train in India
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The 19167 / 19168 Ahmedabad-Varanasi Sabarmati Express is an express train which connects the city of Ahmedabad in the western state of Gujarat to Varanasi city in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh through Jhansi. The train may take up to two days to complete the journey. It travels through Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.
Varanasi City (BCY)
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh |
| Current operator | Western Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Ahmedabad (ADI) Varanasi City (BCY) |
| Stops | 50 |
| Distance travelled | 1,592 km (989 mi) |
| Average journey time | 35hrs 05 mins |
| Service frequency | 4 days a week |
| Train number | 19167 / 19168 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | 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 | Rake sharing with 19165/19166 Ahmedabad–Darbhanga Sabarmati Express |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 44 km/h (27 mph) average including halts. |
History
On 27 February 2002, the train was stopped outside Godhra Junction railway station because of the emergency chain being pulled. The train was then attacked.[1][2]
Fifty-nine Hindu pilgrims who were returning from the holy city of Ayodhya, were trapped and killed in the burning train. The incident is perceived as the trigger for the widespread 2002 Gujarat riots.
Route and halts
The important stops of the train are:
- Ahmedabad Junction
- Maninagar
- Nadiad Junction
- Anand Junction
- Chhayapuri (Vadodara)
- Godhra Junction
- Dahod
- Ratlam Junction
- Ujjain Junction
- Ruthiyai Junction
- Guna Junction
- ASHOKNAGAR
- Bina Junction
- Virangana Laxmibai Jhasi
- Kanpur Central
- Lucknow Charbagh
- Faizabad Junction
- Ayodhya Junction
- Goshain Ganj
- Akbarpur Junction
- Malipur
- Shahganj Junction
- Jaunpur Junction
- Varanasi Junction
Coach composite
The train consists of 22 coaches:
- 2 AC II Tier
- 6 AC III Tier
- 8 Sleeper coaches
- 4 General
- 1 Seating and luggage / Generator car
Traction
As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive for its entire journey.
Schedule
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time (IST) | Departure days | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19167 | ADI | Ahmedabad Junction | 11:10 PM | MON TUE THU SAT | Varanasi City | 10:15 AM | WED THU SAT MON |
| 19168 | BCY | Varanasi City | 2:05 PM | SUN TUE THU FRI | Ahmedabad Junction | 1:10 AM | TUE THU SAT SUN |
Direction reversal
The train reverses its direction 2 times:
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 19165/19166 Ahmedabad–Darbhanga Sabarmati Express
