Ahmedabad–Kolkata Express
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 in 42 hours and 05 mins. The train was the first express train to travel from Chitpur railway station to Ahmedabad railway station. It is hauled by a Tughlakabad WAG 9 locomotive, and then to Ahmedabad Junction by a Patratu or Abu Road based WDM 3A.
History
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.Route and halts
The train run from via,,,,,, to.The train was rerouted in 2021 and now it goes from via,,,,,, to.
Direction reversal
The train used to reverse its directions 5 times at,,, and. It had the highest number of direction reversals in India. The new route reversed direction twice, at and.Service
The trains have normal priority on the Indian railway network. They offer four classes of service: Second Class AC 2-tier with open system berth, Second Class AC 3-tier with open system berth and Second class 3 tier sleeper. Generally it has 2 AC 2-Tiers, up to 5 AC 3-Tiers. It has no pantry car, 7 Sleeper Class + 4 UR + 1 SLR + 1 EOGThe train covers a distance of in 42 hrs 05 minutes.
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