Khwaja Garib Nawaz Madar-Kolkata Express

Khwaja Gareeb Nawaz Madar - Kolkata Express
Overview
Service type Express
Locale March 15, 2012 (2012-03-15)
Current operator(s) North Western Railway zone
Route
Start Khwaja Garib Nawaz Madar Junction (KGNM)
Stops 14
End Kolkata Chittpur (KOAA)
Distance travelled 1,749 km (1,087 mi)
Service frequency Weekly[lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s) 19609/19610
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 ICF Coaches
Entertainment facilities No
Baggage facilities No
Technical
Rolling stock 2
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 50 km/h (31 mph), including halts

The Khwaja Garib Nawaz Madar Junction - Kolkata Express is a express train belonging to North Western Railway zone that runs between Khwaja Gareeb Nawaz Madar Junction railway station of Ajmer and Kolkata Chittpur in India. It is currently being operated with 19609/19610 train numbers on weekly basis. [1][2][3][4]

Service

The 19609/Khwaja Garib Nawaz Madar - Kolkata Express has averages speed of 50 km/hr and covers 1749 km in 34h 50m. The 19610/Kolkata - Khwaja Gareeb Nawaz Madar Weekly Express has averages speed of 49 km/hr and covers 1749 km in 35h 35m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 23 coaches :

  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 10 Sleeper Coaches
  • 6 General
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Jamalpur Loco Shed based WDM 3A or WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Kolkata to Khwaja Garib Nawaz Madar Junction and vice versa.

Direction Reversal

Train Reverses its direction 2 times:

Rake Sharing

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See also

Notes

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

References

  1. ↑ SMS, web-based housekeeping service on 8 trains
  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


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