Bhagalpur–Ajmer Express

Bhagalpur–Ajmer Weekly Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	15 March 2012; 12 years ago (2012-03-15)
Current operator(s)	Eastern Railway
Route
Termini	Bhagalpur (BGP) Ajmer Junction (AII)
Stops	19
Distance travelled	1,749 km (1,087 mi)
Average journey time	33 hours 30 minutes
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	13423 / 13424
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	Rake sharing with 12349/12350 Bhagalpur–New Delhi Weekly Superfast Express
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	52 km/h (32 mph) average including halts.
Route map

The 13423 / 13424 Bhagalpur–Ajmer Weekly Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Bhagalpur Junction and Ajmer Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 13423/13424 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3][4]

Service

The 13423/Bhagalpur–Ajmer Express has an average speed of 50 km/h and covers 1749 km in 34h 50m. The 13424/Ajmer–Bhagalpur Weekly Express has an average speed of 49 km/h and covers 1749 km in 35h 35m.

Route & halts

The important halts of the train are:

• Bhagalpur Junction
• Jamalpur Junction
• Kiul Junction
• Mokama Junction
• Patna Junction
• Pandit Deen Dayal upadhyay Junction
• Allahabad Chheoki Junction
• Satna Junction
• Katni Junction
• Damoh
• Saugor
• Guna Junction
• Kota Junction
• Chanderiya
• Bhilwara
• Bijainagar
• Nasirabad
• Ajmer Junction

Coach composition

The train has advanced LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches:

• 2 AC II Tier
• 3 AC III Tier
• 11 Sleeper coaches
• 4 General
• 2 EOGs

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed-based WAP-7 locomotive from Bhagalpur to Ajmer Junction and vice versa.

Direction reversal

Train reverses its direction 2 times:

• Chanderiya
• Kota Junction

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 12349/12350 Bhagalpur–New Delhi Weekly Superfast Express

Notes

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 for Cancelled DC Trains

External links

• 13423/Bhagalpur-Ajmer Express India Rail Info
• 13424/Ajmer-Bhagalpur Express India Rail Info