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{{short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}{{Infobox rail service
| name = Kolkata-Ahmedabad Weekly Express
| image = File:AhmedabadKolkataExpress.jpg
| caption = Second class coach of Kolkata-Ahmedabad Express standing at Ahmedabad.
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| status =
| locale = [[West Bengal]], [[Jharkhand]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], and [[Gujarat]]
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2010|10|11}}
| last =
| operator = [[Western Railway zone|Western Railway]]
| ridership =
| start = [[Kolkata railway station|Kolkata]] (KOAA)
| stops = 27
| end = [[Ahmedabad Junction railway station|Ahmedabad]] (ADI)
| distance = {{convert|2089|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 42 hrs 05 mins
| frequency = Weekly
| class = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = No
| sleeping = Available
| autorack =
| catering = Available
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage = Available
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = [[LHB coach]]
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|lk=on}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 19413 / 19414
| speed = {{convert|49|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.
| map =
| map_state =
}}

The 19413 / 19414 '''Kolkata-Ahmedabad Weekly Express,''' formerly known as '''Sare Jahan se Accha Express,''' is an [[Express trains in India|Indian express train]]. Kolkata Ahmedabad Weekly Express travels from [[Kolkata railway station]] to [[Ahmedabad railway station]], a distance of {{convert|2089|km|abbr=on}} in 42 hours and 05 mins.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/21718|title=19413/Ahmedabad-Kolkata Express| website=indianrailinfo.com| access-date=18 June 2021}}</ref> The train was the first express train to travel from Chitpur railway station (Kolkata) to Ahmedabad railway station. It is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Tuglakabad|Tughlakabad]] (TKD) [[WAG 9]] locomotive, and then to Ahmedabad Junction (ADI) by a Patratu or Abu Road based [[Indian locomotive class WDM-3A|WDM 3A]].

==History==
The Ahmedabad Kolkata Express initially traveled between Chitpur railway station and Ajmer Junction railway station as a 13 coach train. Later the terminating station was changed to Ahmedabad railway station via Ujjain.
<gallery>
File:Kolkata Station.JPG|Kolkata Terminal
File:Ahmedabad Railway Station main entrance.jpg|Ahmedabad Junction railway station
</gallery>

==Route and halts==
The train run from {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}} via {{stnlnk|Ajmer Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Ratlam Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Bhopal Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Chopan}}, {{stnlnk|Barkakana Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Dhanbad Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Asansol Junction}} to {{stnlnk|Kolkata}}.

The train was rerouted in 2021 and now it goes from {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}} via {{stnlnk|Chhayapuri}}, {{stnlnk|Ratlam Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Sant Hirdaram Nagar}}, {{stnlnk|Chopan}}, {{stnlnk|Barkakana Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Dhanbad Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Asansol Junction}} to {{stnlnk|Kolkata}}.

===Direction reversal===
The train used to reverse its directions 5 times at {{stnlnk|Ajmer Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Ratlam Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Bhopal Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Chopan}} and {{stnlnk|Barkakana Junction}}. It had the highest number of direction reversals in [[India]]. The new route reversed direction twice, at {{stnlnk|Chopan}} and {{stnlnk|Barkakana Junction}}.

==Service==
The trains have normal priority on the Indian railway network. They offer four classes of service: Second Class AC 2-tier (bays of 4 berths + 2 berth on the side) with open system berth, Second Class AC 3-tier (bays of 6 berths + 2 berths on the side) with open system berth and Second class 3 tier sleeper (bays of 6 berths + 2 berths on the side). Generally it has 2 AC 2-Tiers, up to 5 AC 3-Tiers ( both of which may be increased according to demand). It has no pantry car, 7 Sleeper Class + 4 UR (Unreserved) + 1 SLR (Second-Class Sitting Cum Luggage Rake) + 1 EOG (End on Generation)

The train covers a distance of {{convert|2089|km|abbr=on}} in 42 hrs 05 minutes.
* {{Cite web |last=Aryan |title=09413/Sare Jahan Se Achchha Special - Ahmedabad to Kolkata WR/Western Zone - Railway Enquiry |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-sare-jahan-se-achchha-special-09413/143343/60/7037 |access-date=2022-11-08 |website=indiarailinfo.com}}
* {{Cite web |last=Chakraborty |first=Anubad |title=09414/Sare Jahan Se Achchha Special - Kolkata to Ahmedabad WR/Western Zone - Railway Enquiry |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-sare-jahan-se-achchha-special-09414/143357/7037/60 |access-date=2022-11-08 |website=indiarailinfo.com}}

==Coach composition==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| Loco
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 1
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 2
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 3
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 4
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 5
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 6
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 7
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 8
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 9
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 10
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 11
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 12
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 13
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 14
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 15
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 16
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 17
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 18
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 19
!scope="col" rowspan="1"
style="background:lightskyblue;"| 20
!scope="col" rowspan="1"
style="background:lightskyblue;"| style="background:lightskyblue;"| BRKA
|-
|[[File:BSicon LDER.svg|25px]] ||EOG||A1||A2||B1||B2||B3||B4||B5||S1||S2||S3||S4||S5||S6||S7||UR||UR||UR||UR||SLRD||[[File:BSicon LDER.svg|25px]]
|}

==See also==

*[[Express trains in India]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ahmedabad - Kolkata Sare Jahan Se Achchha Express}}
[[Category:Transport in Kolkata]]
[[Category:Transport in Ahmedabad]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Gujarat]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Rajasthan]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand]]
[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]

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