Sabarmati Express
The 19167 / 19168 Ahmedabad - Varanasi City 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 & Gujarat.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh |
| Current operator(s) | Western Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Ahmedabad Junction (ADI) Varanasi City (BCY) |
| Stops | 50 |
| Distance travelled | 1,592 km (989 mi) |
| Average journey time | 35h 5m |
| Service frequency | 4 days a week |
| Train number(s) | 19167 / 19168 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Reserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering |
| Observation facilities | Rake sharing with 19165/19166 Ahmedabad–Darbhanga Sabarmati Express |
| 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 edit
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]
58 Hindu pilgrims who were returning from the holy city of Ayodhya, were trapped and killed in the burning train. That incident is perceived as the trigger for the widespread 2002 Gujarat riots that followed in Godhra as well as the rest of Gujarat in which more than a thousand individuals died, thousands more were rendered homeless and property worth hundreds of crores was lost.
Route & Halts edit
The important halts 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
- Jhansi Junction
- Kanpur Central
- Lucknow Charbagh
- Faizabad Junction
- Ayodhya Junction
- GoshainGanj
- Akbarpur Junction
- Malipur
- Shahganj Junction
- Jaunpur Junction
- Varanasi Junction
Coach composite edit
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 edit
As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a Vadodara Electric Loco Shed-based WAP-7 locomotive for its entire journey.
Schedule edit
| 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 edit
The train reverses its direction 2 times:
Rake sharing edit
The train shares its rake with 19165/19166 Ahmedabad–Darbhanga Sabarmati Express