Ahmedabad–Prayagraj (Allahabad) Weekly Superfast Express

Ahmedabad–Prayagraj (Allahabad) Weekly Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast
First service	13 November 2014; 10 years ago (2014-11-13)
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 [a]
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:

• Ahmedabad Junction
• Nadiad Junction
• Anand Junction
• Vadodara Junction
• Bharuch Junction
• Surat
• Nandurbar
• Jalgaon Junction
• Bhusaval Junction
• Khandwa Junction
• Itarsi Junction
• Narsinghpur
• Jabalpur Junction
• Katni Junction
• Maihar
• Satna Junction
• Manikpur Junction
• Allahabad Junction

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.

See also

• Prayagraj Junction railway station
• Ahmedabad Junction railway station

Notes

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

References

1. Yadav, Rohit K. "22967/Ahmedabad - Prayagraj SF Express (PT) - Ahmedabad to Allahabad WR/Western Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
2. Monsoon Time Table on Konkan Rly from 10 June 2016
3. Traffic Block between Nagothane and Roha station
4. "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