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Abu Road Railway Station
Abu Road railway station (station code: ABR) is located in Abu Road in the Indian state of Rajasthan . It serves Abu Road and is gateway to the popular hill station at Mount Abu. The railway station Abu Road railway station is at an elevation of and is assigned the code – ABR. History Rajputana State Railway opened the Delhi–Bandikui -wide metre-gauge line in 1874, extended it to Ajmer in 1875 and to Ahmedabad in 1881. The Delhi–Ajmer metre-gauge line was converted to broad gauge in 1994. The Ahmedabad–Ajmer sector was fully converted to broad gauge in 1997 – parts of it were converted earlier. Services * Ranakpur Express * Suryanagri Express * Dadar–Ajmer Superfast Express * Mysore–Ajmer Express * Bandra Terminus–Jodhpur Express * Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express * Chandigarh–Bandra Terminus Superfast Express * Bandra Terminus–Jammu Tawi Vivek Express * Amrapur Aravali Express * Bikaner–Dadar Superfast Express * Gorakhpur Expre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express
The 12215 / 12216 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express is a Superfast Express train of the Garib Rath category belonging to Indian Railways – Northern Railway zone that runs between and in India. It has Vadodara or Ghaziabad-based WAP-5 which pulls train up to 130 kmph between Geratpur and Virar. It operates as train number 12215 from Delhi Sarai Rohilla to Bandra Terminus and as train number 12216 in the reverse direction, serving the state of Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat & Maharashtra. When the train was introduced, it ran only up to being subsequently extended to Delhi Sarai Rohilla. Service * The 12215 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express covers the distance of 1431 kilometres in 22 hours 50 mins (63 km/hr). * The 12216 Bandra Terminus–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Garib Rath Express covers the distance of 1431 kilometres in 23 hours 30 mins (61 km/hr). As the average speed of the train is above , as per Indi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WDG 4
The Indian locomotive class WDG-4 (EMD GT46MAC) is a freight-hauling diesel-electric locomotive with AC electric transmission designed by General Motors Electro-Motive Diesel in 1997–1998 for Indian Railways, where they are classed as WDG-4. Thirteen were built by EMD as order #958647, and a further eight were exported in kit form and assembled in India. The class entered service in 1999. Further construction has been under license in India by the Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW); more than 60 additional locomotives have been built . They are numbered from #12001 upward. A similar type, the EMD GT46PAC, has also been produced for passenger service in India. , EMD and DLW have begun building GT46ACe's using IGBT technology to replace the older gate turn-off thyristor technology and along with increase of 500 HP, ie, , using the Newly tweaked EMD 16N-710G3B-EC, like the Passenger WDP-4B have been produced. Newer versions with widened ''Piggy-face'' cab profile for enhanced visib ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WDG-3A
The Indian locomotive class WDG-3A is a class of diesel-electric locomotive that was developed in 1994 by Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW),Varanasi for Indian Railways. The model name stands for broad-gauge (W), Diesel (D), Goods traffic (G) engine, 3,100 hp (3A) locomotive. They entered service on 18 July 1995. A total of 1,164 WDG-3A units were built between 1994 and 2015 at BLW, Varanasi with a few units being produced by Diesel Loco Modernisation Works (DLMW) and Parel Workshop. It is the dedicated freight version of the very successful WDM-2 and shares the same engine and horsepower rating with WDM-3A. It is considered to be a successful locomotive class with high reliability and few maintenance problems. Despite the introduction of more modern types of locomotives like WDG-4 and electrification, a significant number are still in use, both in mainline and departmental duties. As of April 2022, 1047 locomotives still retain "operational status" on the mainline as WDG-3A, wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Locomotive Class WDM-3A
The Indian locomotive class WDM-3A is a class of diesel–electric locomotive that was developed in 1993 by Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), Varanasi for Indian Railways. The model name stands for broad gauge (W), Diesel (D), Mixed traffic (M) engine, with 3300 horsepower (3A). The WDM-3A is a later classification of earlier WDM-2C. They entered service in 1994. A total of 143+ were built at ALCO and Banaras Locomotive Works between 1994 and 2003 with rest of the 1246 units being rebuilt from WDM-2 which made them the most numerous class of mainline diesel locomotive until the WDG-4. The WDM-3A is one of the most successful locomotives of Indian Railways serving both passenger and freight trains for over 26 years. A few WDM-3A units were exported to neighboring countries like Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Despite the introduction of more modern types of locomotives like WDG-4 and electrification, a significant number are still in use, both in mainline and departmental duties. As ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diesel Loco Shed, Abu Road
Diesel Loco Shed, Abu Road is a motive power depot performing locomotive maintenance and repair facility for diesel locomotives of the Indian Railways, located at Abu Road railway station (ABR) in Abu Road city in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is one of the two diesel loco sheds of the North Western Railway, the others being at Bhagat ki Kothi. History The diesel shed was commissioned on 26 October 1966. It was the biggest Metre Gauge diesel shed of Western Railway at that time with a holding of 112 YDM-4 Locomotives. With broad gauge conversion of Mahesana to Ajmer route, conversion of the shed to a broad gauge Shed with a holding of 60 locos was planned. The last mtre gauge locomotive was given a ceremonial send off on 15 February 1996.The first broad gauge locomotive of the shed was commissioned on 12 April 1997. Since then the holding rapidly increased to a full capacity of 60 locomotives by March 1998. The 60th locomotive was flagged off 9 March 1998. WDG-3A locomoti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haridwar Mail
The 19031/19032 Ahmedabad Rishikesh Yoga Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Ahmedabad and Rishikesh in India. It is a daily service. It operates as train number 19031 from Ahmedabad to Rishikesh and as train number 19032 in the reverse direction. Coaches As it shares rakes with the Lok Shakti Express, it has 1 AC 1st Class cum AC 2 tier, 1 AC 2 tier, 5 AC 3 tier, 10 Sleeper class, 4 General class coaches. As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand. It also carries a Railway Mail coach thus earning it the title of "Mail" in its name when it ran as Haridwar Mail. Service It is a daily train & covers the distance of 1280 kilometres in 26 hours 05 mins as 19031 Yoga Express (46.31 km/hr) & 1207 kilometres 25 hours 45 mins as 19032 Yoga Express (46.87 km/hr). As its average speed is below 55 km/hr, it does not have a superfast charge on its fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashram Express
The 12915 / 12916 Ashram A.C Express is an A.C Superfast Express train that runs between and Old Delhi in India. It is a daily service. It operates as train number 12915 from Ahmedabad Junction to Old Delhi and as train number 12916 in the reverse direction. 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. Coaches 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, 7Sleeper class, 2 General Unreserved coaches & 2 generator cars, from which (1–40) seats of 1st general bogie are reserved for ladies and (41–50) seats are for person with disabilities. As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express
The 12957 / 12958 Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express is a Rajdhani Express train on the Indian Railways broad-gauge track network, connecting Ahmedabad and New Delhi, a distance of approximately 933.5 km. The train was one of the last Rajdhani Express trains to be introduced in the 20th century, making its inaugural run in 1997 after the erstwhile metre-gauge lines between Ahmedabad and Delhi through Gujarat, Rajasthan and Haryana were converted to broad gauge. Since it was introduced in the 50th year of India's independence, it was named 'Swarna Jayanti' (golden jubilee) Rajdhani Express. Schedule As of 1 March 2013, the Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express runs daily using the Jaipur–Ahmedabad line on Ahmedabad–Delhi main line. 12957 departs ADI at 18:00 and arrives at NDLS at 07:40 the next day. 12958 departs NDLS at 19:55 and arrives at ADI at 09:40 the next day, averaging approximately 70 km/hr on both runs. In this sector, it is the fastest train between Ahmedaba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahmedabad–Varanasi Weekly Express
The Ahmedabad–Varanasi Weekly Express is an Superfast Express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 19407/19408 train numbers on a weekly basis. Service It averages speed of 52 km/h as 19407/Ahmedabad–Varanasi Weekly Express and covers 1704 km in 32h 40m and with averages speed of 53 km/h as 19408/Varanasi–Ahmedabad Weekly Express and covers 1704 km in 32h 20m. Schedule Route and halts The important halts of the train are : * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Old * * * * * * * Coach composition The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 17 coaches: * 1 AC II Tier * 2 AC III Tier * 7 Sleeper coaches * 5 General Unreserved * 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake Traction Both trains are hauled by a Vatva Loco Shed- based WDM-3A or WDM-3 diesel locomotive from Ahmedabad to Varanasi and vice versa. Rake sharing The train share ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bikaner–Dadar Superfast Express
The 12489 / 90 Bikaner–Dadar Western Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways – North Western Railway zone that runs between Bikaner Junction and in India. It operates as train number 12489 from Bikaner Junction to Dadar Western and as train number 12490 in the reverse direction serving the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat & Maharashtra. Coaches The 12489 / 90 Bikaner–Dadar Western Superfast Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 6 AC 3 tier, 10 Sleeper Class, 4 Second Class seating & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not have a pantry car. As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand. Service 12489 Bikaner–Dadar Western Superfast Express covers the distance of 1245 kilometres in 22 hours 10 mins (56.17 km/hr). 12490 Dadar Western–Bikaner Superfast Express covers the distance of 1245 kilometres in 22 hours 35 mins (55.13 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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