The 19707 / 19708 Amrapur Aravali Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Template:Stnlnk and Template:Stnlnk in India. It operates as train number 19707 from Bandra Terminus to Shri Ganganagar Junction and as train number 19708 in the reverse direction. It is named after Amarapur Durbar famous temple in Jaipur and Aravalli Range of mountains that stretches across Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana & Delhi.[1][2][3]
Till 7 November 2019 it was running up to Template:Stnlnk and after 8 November 2019 it was extended further Template:Convert up to Shri Ganganagar Junction for direct connectivity to state capital of Rajasthan and Gujarat and the financial capital of India for which is important for business and tourism purpose.[4][5]
Coaches
The 19707/19708 Amarapur Aravali Express presently has 2 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 12 Sleeper class, 4 General Unreserved, 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake coaches & 1 pantry car.
As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 19707 Amarapur Aravali Express covers the distance of 1611 kilometres in 31 hours 15 mins at Template:Convert speed & in 31 hours 15 mins as 19708 Amarapur Aravali Express at Template:Convert speed As the average speed of the train is below Template:Convert, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
Route & schedule
The 19707/19708 Amarapur Aravali Express runs from Bandra Terminus via Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk (reversal takes 30 mins time), Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk to Shri Ganganagar Junction.
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Station code | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19707 | BDTS | Bandra Terminus | 21:00 PM | Daily | SGNR | Shri Ganganagar Junction | 04:15 AM | Daily |
| 19708 | SGNR | Shri Ganganagar Junction | 23:05 PM | Daily | BDTS | Bandra Terminus | 06:20 AM | Daily |
Traction
Prior to Western Railway switching to the AC traction, it would be hauled by a WCAM-1 engine until Template:Stnlnk after which a WDP-4 from the Bhagat Ki Kothi shed until Template:Stnlnk.
Since Western Railway switched over to AC traction in February 2012, it is now hauled by a WAP-4E / WAP-5 from the Vadodara shed until Template:Stnlnk after which a WDP-4D from the Bhagat Ki Kothi shed takes over until Shri Ganganagar Junction.
Direction reversal
The train reverses its direction 3 times:
References
- ↑ Bandra Terminus–Jaipur Aravali Express re-named as "AMRAPUR ARAVALI EXPRESS". Western Railways.
- ↑ 19707/Bandra Terminus–Jaipur Amrapur Aravali Express. India Rail Info.
- ↑ 19708/Jaipur–Bandra Terminus Amrapur Aravali Express. India Rail Info.
- ↑ bhaskar.com, Retrieved 27 November 2019
- ↑ North Western Railways, Retrieved 27 November 2019.
External links
- Western Railway. wr.indianrailways.gov.in.