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Intercity Express (Indian Railways)
The Intercity Express is an express-train service in India which connects major railway junctions and States of India, state capitals. These act as long-distance reserved and unreserved suburban trains with sitting accommodation (AC Chair Car - CC, AC Executive Chair Car EC, Anubhati class K, Vistadome EA and Non-Ac Second Sitting - 2S). These are quite fast and maintain a high average speed for short distances along with priority over other trains. History The first named intercity train (Flying Ranee) was introduced in 1906 for providing connections between two cities from one state to other various states in India. The train left Surat station for Mumbai Central station to cover a distance of 264 km in 5 hrs 28 min and ran weekly from 1906 to 1939 when it was discontinued due to World War II. Since then, it has been discontinued and restarted several times. It finally resumed operations on 1 November 1950 and has been running ever since. The Mumbai CSMT–Pune Deccan Q ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
States Of India
State most commonly refers to: * State (polity), a centralized political organization that regulates law and society within a territory **Sovereign state, a sovereign polity in international law, commonly referred to as a country ** Nation state, a state where the majority identify with a single nation (with shared culture or ethnic group) ** Constituent state, a political subdivision of a state ** Federated state, constituent states part of a federation *** U.S. state * State of nature, a concept within philosophy that describes the way humans acted before forming societies or civilizations State may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Literature * '' State Magazine'', a monthly magazine published by the U.S. Department of State * ''The State'' (newspaper), a daily newspaper in Columbia, South Carolina, United States * '' Our State'', a monthly magazine published in North Carolina and formerly called ''The State'' * The State (Larry Niven), a fictional future gov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gita Jayanti Express
The 11841 / 11842 Gita Jayanti Express is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting in Madhya Pradesh and of Haryana. It is currently being operated with 11841/11842 train numbers on a daily basis. The train undergoes rake reversal at . Service The 11841/Gita Jayanti Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 824 km in 18 hrs 5 mins. 11842/Gita Jayanti Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and 824 km in 17 hrs 5 mins. Route and halts The important halts of the train are: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Coach composition The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 23 coaches: * 1 1st AC cum AC 2-tier * 1 2-tier AC * 2 3-tier AC * 7 Sleeper class * 10 General * 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van Traction Both trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed-based WAP-7 The Indian locomotive class WAP-7 is a class of 25 kV AC electric locomotives that was developed in 1999 by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhagirathi Express
The 13103 / 13104 Bhagirathi Express is an express train running between Sealdah and Lalgola, thereby linking Kolkata with the Murshidabad district, in the state of West Bengal. This train covers of distance at an average speed of , and through its journey, it passes through important stations like Ranaghat, Krishnanagar, Bethuadahari, Plassey, Beldanga, Berhampore, Murshidabad, Jiaganj, Bhagawangola, Lalgola. Facilities Coaches available in this train are: AC Chair Car (3), Second Sitting (4) and General (6). All the classes except general class requires prior reservation. Tatkal booking is available in this train. Pantry car facility is not available. Throughout its journey it is hauled by WAP-5 or WAP-7 or WAG-5 The Indian locomotive class WAG-5 is a class of 25 kV AC electric locomotives that was developed in 1978 by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works for Indian Railways. The model name stands for broad gauge (W), alternating current (A), goods traffic ... cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tebhaga Express
The 13161 / 13162 Tebhaga Express is an express train belonging to Eastern Railway Zone that runs between Kolkata and Balurghat via Rampurhat , Malda Town. It is operated with 13161 / 13162 train numbers on a hexa-weekly basis. Overview The train is named after the Tebhaga movement of Bengal, as the strike also took place in Balurghat. It runs on a hexa-weekly basis and connects important stations such as Barddhaman, Rampurhat, Shantiniketan, Malda Town and Buniadpur. It is a fully day train providing reserved and unreserved coaches and as well as Tatkal scheme. The train is known for its punctuality and cleanliness. The 13161/KOAA-BLGT Tebhaga Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 441 km in 9h 40m. The 13162/BLGT-KOAA Tebhaga Express has an average speed of 50 km/h and covers same distance in 8h 55m. Timing From Platform #5 of Kolkata, the train departs at 12:55 IST and arrives at Platform #1 of Balurghat at 21:25 IST. From Platform #1 of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shantiniketan Express
The 12337 / 12338 Shantiniketan Express is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting in West Bengal and of West Bengal West Bengal (; Bengali language, Bengali: , , abbr. WB) is a States and union territories of India, state in the East India, eastern portion of India. It is situated along the Bay of Bengal, along with a population of over 91 million inhabi .... It is currently being operated with 12337/12338 train numbers on a daily basis. Service The 12337/ Shantiniketan Express has an average speed of 66.92 km/h and covers 145 km in 2 hrs 10 mins. 12338/Shantiniketan Express has an average speed of 58 km/h and 145 km in 2 hrs 30 mins. Route and halts The important halts of the train are: * * * * Schedule The schedule of this 12337/12338 Howrah–Bolpur Shantiniketan Express is given below:- Coach composition The train has LHB rake. The train consists of 18 coaches: * 2 A.C. Chair Car * 5 Reserved Chair Car * 8 General c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hazarduari Express
The 13113 / 13114 Hazarduari Express is an express-type train of Indian Railways connecting Kolkata with Lalgola in Murshidabad district of West Bengal. It is named after the famous Hazarduari Palace. It is a daytime train covering 225 kilometers at an average speed of 50 km/h. Facilities An advance reservation period of 60 days is available for this train. 3 AC chair cars, 2 Second class sitting coach, 5 general sitting coach including guard coach cum luggage break van are available in it. Pantry car service is not available in it. Traction Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed-based WAP-5 / WAP-7 The Indian locomotive class WAP-7 is a class of 25 kV AC electric locomotives that was developed in 1999 by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) for Indian Railways. The model name stands for broad gauge (W), AC Current (A), Passenger traffic ... electric locomotive on its entire journey. Route and halts * * * * * * * * * * * * Timings * 1311 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ganadevata Express
The 13017 / 13018 Ganadevata Express is an important Express trains in India, Express-type day-running train operated by Indian Railways; it connects Kolkata with Azimganj, a town in Murshidabad district of West Bengal. It runs daily between Howrah and Azimganj via Rampurhat Junction.It previously ran between Howrah railway station, Howrah and Rampurhat Junction railway station, Rampurhat, and was later extended to run to Azimganj Junction railway station, Azimganj. The Ganadevata express is used extensively by pilgrims going to visit the Tarapith temple of Rampurhat. It previously ran between Howrah and Rampurhat, and was later extended to run to Azimganj; it covers 278 kilometers distance at an average speed of 47 kmph. Coach types in the train include AC chair car, second class sitting, and general, but it does not have a pantry car. All the classes except general class require reservations. The train leaves Howrah junction at 06:05 to arrive at Azmiganj Junction at 12:00, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashram Express
The 12915 / 12916 Ashram Superfast Express is a superfast express train that runs between In Gujarat and Old Delhi Junction in Delhi India. It is a daily service. It operates as train number 12915 from Sabarmati to Old Delhi and as train number 12916 in the reverse direction. It also gets top priority in its route . The train's route runs on a broad-gauge section converted from metre gauge in the 1990s. During the metre gauge era, this train ran as the 505-MG / 506-MG Ashram Express. This was the 2nd fastest train in – Mainline after 501-MG / 502-MG Delhi Junction– Pink City MG Express. Name The train is named after the Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad, which was one of the residences of Mahatma Gandhi. Coach composition The 12915 / 12916 Ashram Express presently has 1 AC 1st Class, 1 AC 1st Class cum AC 2 tier, 1 AC 2 tier, 5 AC 3 tier, 7 Sleeper class, 2 General Unreserved & 2 EoG cum Luggage coaches, from which (1–40) seats of 1st general bogie are reserved for la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karnavati Express
The 12933 / 12934 Karnavati Superfast Express is one of four express trains belonging to Indian Railways that offer Chair Car services between (ADI) and (MMCT) in India. It operates as train number 12934 from Ahmedabad Junction to Mumbai Central and as train number 12933 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Maharashtra & Gujarat. The other Chair Car trains which run between the two cities are 12931/32 Mumbai Central–Ahmedabad Double Decker Express, 22953/54 Gujarat Superfast Express and the 12009/10 Mumbai Central–Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express. Karnavati was the name of a city that existed where Ahmedabad stands today. That was before the Mughal period. Coaches Karnavati Superfast Express is composed of four AC Chair Cars, 14 2nd Class seating cars, 2 General Unreserved coaches, 1 Pantry car and two 2 Luggage Cum Generator coaches. The conventional rakes were replaced by Linke-Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches for this train in 2014. As with most train services in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gujarat Superfast Express
The 22953 / 22954 Gujarat Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways Indian Railways is a state-owned enterprise that is organised as a departmental undertaking of the Ministry of Railways (India), Ministry of Railways of the Government of India and operates India's national railway system. , it manages the fou ... that run between and in India. It operates as train number 22953 from Mumbai Central to Ahmedabad Junction and as train number 22954 in the reverse direction. Coaches 22953/22954 Gujarat Superfast Express presently has 3 AC Chair Car, 2 1st Class, 10 2nd Class seating & 8 General Unreserved coaches. As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand. Service 22953 Gujarat Superfast Express covers the distance of 491 kilometres in 9 hours (55 km/h) & 9 hours 25 mins as 22954 Gujarat Superfast Express (55 km/h). As the average speed of the tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gujarat Queen
The 19033 / 19034 Gujarat Queen is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways that run between and in India. It operates as train number 19033 from Valsad to Ahmedabad Junction and as train number 19034 in the reverse direction. Coaches Gujarat Queen presently has 3 AC Chair Car, 3 2nd Class seating & 11 General Unreserved coaches. As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand. Service 19033 Gujarat Queen covers the distance of 298 kilometres in 6 hours 20 mins (48.32 km/h) & 6 hours 30 mins as 19034 Gujarat Queen (48.99 km/h). As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge. Route and halts The important halts of the train are: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Schedule Gallery File:Gujarat Superfast Express - AC Chair Car coach.jpg, Gu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaghaznagar Express
The 12757 / 12758 Kaghaznagar Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways – South Central Railway zone that runs between & in India. It operates as train number 12757 from Secunderabad Junction to Sirpur Kaghaznagar and as train number 12758 in the reverse direction, serving the state of Telangana. Coaches The Kaghaznagar Express has 1 AC Chair Car, 2 Second Sitting Chair Cars, 17 General Class & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car. As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand. Service The train covers the distance of in 5 hours 10min in both directions. (). As the average speed of the train is above, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge. Routing The express runs from via Bhongir, , , Jammikunta, Odela, Peddapalli, Ramagundam, Mancherial, Bellampalli to . Tracti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
