Ahmedabad–Prayagraj (Allahabad) Weekly Superfast Express

Ahmedabad–Prayagraj (Allahabad) Weekly Superfast Express
Overview
Service type	Superfast
First service	13 November 2014; 10 years ago
Current operator(s)	Western Railway zone
Route
Termini	Ahmedabad Junction (ADI); Prayagraj Junction (PRYJ)
Stops	18
Distance travelled	1,483 km (921 mi)
Average journey time	26h 40m
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	22967/22968
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	LHB coach
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	56 km/h (35 mph), including halts

The Ahmedabad–Prayagraj (Allahabad) Weekly Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to the Western Railway zone that runs between Ahmedabad Junction and Prayagraj Junction in India.^[1] It is currently being operated with 22967/22968 train numbers on a weekly basis.^[2]^[3]^[4]

Service

The 22967/Ahmedabad–Prayagraj (Allahabad) Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 1483 km in 26h 40m. The 22968/Allahabad–Prayagraj (Allahabad) Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1483 km in 27h.

Route and halts

The important halts for the train are:

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 18 coaches:

1 AC II Tier
2 AC III Tier
7 Sleeper coaches
6 General Unreserved
2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-4E or Itarsi Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Ahmedabad to Itarsi. From Itarsi the train is hauled by a Samastipur Loco Shed-based WDM-3A or WDM-3D diesel locomotive to Prayagraj, and vice versa.

Direction reversal/Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 19415/19416 Ahmedabad–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express.

Notes

^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.

References

^ Yadav, Rohit K. "22967/Ahmedabad - Prayagraj SF Express (PT) - Ahmedabad to Allahabad WR/Western Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
^ Monsoon Time Table on Konkan Rly from 10 June 2016
^ Traffic Block between Nagothane and Roha station
^ "Konkan railway timetable out". The Times of India. 22 April 2015. Retrieved 16 August 2018.

External links

22967/Ahmedabad - Allahabad Weekly SF Express India Rail Info
22968/Allahabad - Ahmedabad Weekly SF Express India Rail Info

[1] Runs one day in a week for every direction.

[2] Yadav, Rohit K. "22967/Ahmedabad - Prayagraj SF Express (PT) - Ahmedabad to Allahabad WR/Western Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 22 August 2023.

[3] Monsoon Time Table on Konkan Rly from 10 June 2016

[4] Traffic Block between Nagothane and Roha station

[5] "Konkan railway timetable out". The Times of India. 22 April 2015. Retrieved 16 August 2018.

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