Kolkata–Madar Express

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]

Madar (Ajmer)–Kolkata Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	19 February 2012; 12 years ago (2012-02-19)
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^[a]
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

Service

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.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

• Kolkata
• Naihati Junction
• Bandel Junction
• Barddhaman Junction
• Durgapur
• RaniGanj
• Asansol Junction
• Dhanbad Junction
• Katrashgarh
• Chandrapura Junction
• Phusro
• Barkakana Junction
• DaltonGanj
• Garwa Road Junction
• Renukut
• Chopan
• Singrauli
• Beohari
• Katni Murwara Junction
• Damoh
• Saugor
• Mungaoli
• Ashoknagar
• Guna Junction
• Baran
• Kota Junction
• Bundi
• Chanderiya
• Bhilwara
• Ajmer Junction
• Madar Junction

Coach composition

The train now runs with LHB rakes with a Maximum Permissible Speed : 130km/hr

The train consists of 20 coaches:

• 1 AC II Tier
• 6 AC III Tier
• 7 Sleeper coaches
• 4 General coaches
• 1 EOG (End on Generator)
• 1 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake)

Runs as a dedicated rake without rake sharing. Single LHB rake belongs to North Western Railway (Ajmer) Division.

Traction

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.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction 4 times:

• Barkakana Junction
• Chopan
• Kota Junction
• Chanderiya

See also

• Kolkata railway station
• Madar Junction railway station
• Bhagalpur–New Delhi Weekly Superfast Express

Notes

1. Runs one day in a week for every direction.

References

1. Rajesh, Kumar (19 January 2016). "SMS, web-based housekeeping service on 8 trains". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
2. Railway passengers experience changes from ‘scorn to smile’
3. Five trains to stop at Sultanganj station
4. MOVE TO FIND ALTERNATIVE ROUTE FOR CANCELLED DC TRAINS

External links

• 19607/Kolkata–Madar (Ajmer) Express India Rail Info
• 19608/Madar (Ajmer)–Kolkata Express India Rail Info