The Ananya Express is an Indian Railways Express-class train running between Kolkata (Chitpur) and Udaipur city.

Ananya Express
Train no. 12316 Ananya Express pauses at Agra Fort in 2008
Overview
Current operator(s)Indian Railways
Route
TerminiKolkata (KOAA)
Udaipur City (UDZ)
Stops20
Distance travelled2,134 km (1,326 mi)
Service frequencyWeekly Express
Train number(s)12315/12316
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1 tier, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Catering facilitiespantry car, on board catering, E - catering
Other facilitiesLHB coach Rake sharing with Akal Takht Express
Technical
Track gaugeBroad gauge
Operating speed60 km/h (37 mph)
Route map

It covers a distance of 2,134 km at an average speed of 60 km per hour, travelling through the Indian states of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. It connects Eastern India with tourist spots such as Agra, Jaipur, Ajmer and Udaipur.

The service formerly ran between Sealdah and Ajmer, but was extended through to Udaipur. class locomotive of Indian Railways. This train is converted in LHB train it has general, sleeper, AC 3tier, AC 2tier, first AC. Now[when?] the train's originating station has also been shifted to Kolkata. Now[when?] the train runs from Kolkata to Udaipur.

Traction

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The train is hauled by a WAP-7 class locomotive from Kolkata to UDAIPUR

References

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  • "13006/Amritsar – Howrah (Punjab) Mail (PT)". India Rail Info.
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