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Surat–Bhagalpur Express
The 22947 / 22948 Surat–Bhagalpur Express is a Superfast Express trains in India, Superfast train running between of Gujarat and of Bihar. It is also known as Tapti Ganga Superfast Express. It operates as train number 22947 from Surat to Bhagalpur Junction and as train number 22948 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar Coach composition The train consists of 22 coaches: * 2 AC II Tier * 6 AC III Tier * 8 Sleeper class * 1 Pantry car * 3 General Unreserved * 1 EOG cum Luggage Rake * 1 Seating cum Luggage Rake Services 22947 Surat–Bhagalpur Tapti Ganga Superfast Express covers the distance of 1822 km in 33 hours 10 mins (55 km/h) and in 33 hours 15 mins as 22948 Bhagalpur–Surat Tapti Ganga Superfast Express (55 km/h). As the average speed of the train is , as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge. Route The 22947 / 22948 Surat–Bhagalpur Tapti Ganga S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Superfast Express Trains In India
India has a system of express trains, operated by Indian Railways which comes under the purview of the Ministry of Railways (India), Ministry of Railways of Government of India. , it maintains over of tracks, spanning across in route length, and operates nearly 3,000 express trains daily. According to the Ministry of Railways, express trains travel faster and have limited stops than Slow and fast passenger trains in India, ordinary passenger trains. Any passenger train with an average speed higher than is considered super-fast. , India does not have any operational High-speed railway, high-speed trains. The maximum operational speed of is achieved by Gatimaan Express and Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj)–Hazrat Nizamuddin Vande Bharat Express on the Tughlakabad railway station, TughlakabadAgra Cantonment railway station, Agra section. Earlier steam locomotive operated trains largely operated below . With the introduction of electric locomotives in later 1920s and newer steam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 (P) locomotive, 7th generation (7). They entered service in 2000. A total of 1909 WAP-7 have been built, with more units being built at CLW, Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) and Patiala Locomotive Works (PLW). The WAP-7 has been serving passengers for Indian Railways since their introduction in 1999. It is a passenger variant of the WAG-9 freight locomotive with a modified gear ratio to pull lighter loads at higher speeds. With an output of 6,125 hp, it is the most powerful passenger locomotive in the Indian Railways fleet, and the most numerous passenger locomotive in India. The WAP-7 is capable of hauling 24 coach trains at speeds . It also capable of hauling 26 coaches trains at speeds of 130 km/h. History The WAP-7 is largely used b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rail Transport In Madhya Pradesh
Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh began in the year 1867 when Allahabad–Jabalpur branch line was opened in June 1867. The Etarsi to Jabalpur section was opened on 7 March 1870 by GIPR, linking up with EIR track at Jabalpur from Allahabad, and establishing connectivity between Mumbai and Kolkata. In 1903, with the introduction of Delhi-Chennai rail route through the state and Bhopal Junction railway station, the state got a good rail connectivity. Presently major portion of the state's rail connectivity is provided by the railway zone called West Central Railway. Railway zones The major railway zone of the state is West Central Railways, whose headquarters are at Jabalpur. Besides WCR some part of the state is served by WR (Western Railway), CR (Central Railway), NCR Divisions * Western Railways– * West Central Railways – & Sub Divisions The rail route of 7 divisions passes through Madhya Pradesh state, which is the highest in Indian Railways Network for any stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rail Transport In Uttar Pradesh
Rail or rails may refer to: Rail transport *Rail transport and related matters *Railway track or railway lines, the running surface of a railway Arts and media Film * ''Rails'' (film), a 1929 Italian film by Mario Camerini * ''Rail'' (1967 film), a film by Geoffrey Jones for British Transport Films * ''Rail'' (2024 film), a Tamil-language film Magazines * ''Rail'' (magazine), a British rail transport periodical * ''Rails'' (magazine), a former New Zealand based rail transport periodical Other arts *The Rails, a British folk-rock band * Rail (theater) or batten, a pipe from which lighting, scenery, or curtains are hung Technology *Rails framework or Ruby on Rails, a web application framework *Rail system (firearms), a mounting system for firearm attachments *Front engine dragster *Runway alignment indicator lights, a configuration of an approach lighting system *Rule Augmented Interconnect Layout, a specification for expressing guidelines for printed circuit boards; companion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rail Transport In Bihar
This article deals with the system of transport in Bihar, both public and private. Road transport Bihar has national highways with total length of and state highways with total length of . Also. Bihar has of proposed Expressways. The state is being equipped with more sustainable energy sources, CNG filling stations are being put up in different cities. To manage overall road transport facilities in the state, Bihar State Road Transport Corporation (BSRTC) was set up in 1959 under the provisions of Road Transport Corporation Act, 1950. BSRTC operates and maintains a fleet of more than 300 buses connecting all cities and towns within state of Bihar and neighboring states too. BSRTC not only connects every nook and corner of the state but also links this state with other surrounding regions including Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal and Odisha. However, contract for operation and maintenance of the buses has been given to two private companies viz. GIPL and R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Express Trains In India
India has a system of express trains, operated by Indian Railways which comes under the purview of the Ministry of Railways (India), Ministry of Railways of Government of India. , it maintains over of tracks, spanning across in route length, and operates nearly 3,000 express trains daily. According to the Ministry of Railways, express trains travel faster and have limited stops than Slow and fast passenger trains in India, ordinary passenger trains. Any passenger train with an average speed higher than is considered super-fast. , India does not have any operational High-speed railway, high-speed trains. The maximum operational speed of is achieved by Gatimaan Express and Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj)–Hazrat Nizamuddin Vande Bharat Express on the Tughlakabad railway station, TughlakabadAgra Cantonment railway station, Agra section. Earlier steam locomotive operated trains largely operated below . With the introduction of electric locomotives in later 1920s and newer steam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaynagar–Udhna Antyodaya Express
Jaynagar–Udhna Antyodaya Express is an Express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between and . It is currently being operated with 15563/15564 train numbers on a weekly basis. Traction Jaynagar to Udhna WAP-7 of Gomoh electric loco shed. Service The 15563/Jaynagar–Udhna Antyodaya Express has an average speed of 51 km/h and covers 1862 km in 36h 15m. The 15564/Udhna–Jaynagar Antyodaya Express has an average speed of 49 km/h and covers 1862 km in 37h 50m. Coach composition The trains is completely general coaches trains designed by Indian Railways with features of LED screen display to show information about stations, train speed etc. Vending machines for water. Bio toilets in compartments as well as CCTV cameras and mobile charging points and toilet occupancy indicators. Route & halts See also * Antyodaya Express * Jaynagar railway station * Udhna Junction railway station * Bandra Terminus–Gorakhpur Antyodaya Ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Udhna–Danapur Express
The 20933 / 20934 Udhna–Danapur Superfast Express is an Superfast Express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 20933/20934 train numbers on a bi-weekly basis. Service *The 19063/Udhna–Danapur Express has an average speed of 54 km/h and covers 1593 km in 29h 15m. *The 19064/Danapur–Udhna Express has an average speed of 53 km/h and covers 1593 km in 30h 05m. Route & halts The important halts of the train are: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Coach composition The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 21 coaches: * 1 AC II Tier * 2 AC III Tier * 8 Sleeper coaches * 8 General Unreserved * 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake Traction The route is now fully electrified. Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Udhna Junction to Danapur and vice versa. Direction reversal T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Udhna–Banaras Express
The 20929 / 20930 Udhna–Banaras Superfast Express is an Superfast Express train of Indian Railways connecting and . The train was introduced in rail budget 2012–13. It operates as train number 20929 from Udhna Junction to Banaras and as train number 20930 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. Coaches The 19057 / 58 Udhna–Banaras Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 1 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper class, 6 General Unreserved & 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 19057 Udhna–Banaras Express covers the distance of 1402 km in 26 hours 50 mins (52 km/h) and in 28 hours 10 mins as 19058 Banaras–Udhna Express. (51 km/h). As the average speed of the train is below , as per Indian Railways rules, its fare doesn't include a Sup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shramik Express
The 19051 / 19052 Shramik Express is an Express train running between Valsad of Gujarat and Muzaffarpur of Bihar. It operates as train number 19051 from Valsad to Muzaffarpur Junction and as train number 19052 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Coach composition The train consists of 23 coaches: * 1 AC II cum AC III tier(AB1) * 1 AC III tier(B1) * 14 Sleeper class(SL) * 5 General Unreserved(GEN) * 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake(SLR) Services 19051 Valsad–Muzaffarpur Shramik Express covers the distance of 1782 km in 32 hours 35 mins (57 km/h) & in 35 hours as 19052 Muzaffarpur–Valsad Shramik Express (53 km/h). As the average speed of the train is below , as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not includes a Superfast surcharge. Route & halts The important halts of the train are: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Traction It is hauled by a Vadodara Loco Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara
Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara is an electric engine shed located in Vadodara, in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is located to south of Vadodara railway station, it falls under the Vadodara railway division of Western Railway. It is the largest of locomotive sheds in the Western Railway zone. History It was established in the 1970s specifically to home dual-power locos. It holds more than 50 WAG-5 class locomotives. It was an AC electric trip shed to house locos coming from other sheds and an AC/DC dual loco trip shed which houses WCAM class locomotives from Valsad shed and which allows locomotive changes at Vadodara because the trains which were coming from New Delhi mainline are AC Locomotives and the trains going to Mumbai need AC/DC Loco. Post AC conversion of Western Railway, WCAM-1 & WCAM-2/2P fleet transferred to Central Railway's Kalyan Loco Shed. WCAM-1 was gradually condemned and are out of service totally. Livery & markings BRC WAP-5 & WAP-7 has three br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
