Kolkata–Madar Express

The Madar (Ajmer)–Kolkata Express is an express train belonging to the North Western Railway zone that runs between Madar Junction (MDJN) railway station of Ajmer Junction (AII) and Kolkata Chitpur (KOAA) in India. It is currently being operated with 19607/19608 train numbers on a weekly basis.

Service
The 19608/Madar (Ajmer)–Kolkata Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 1981 km in 41h 30m The 19607/Kolkata–Madar Weekly Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 1981 km in 41h 50m.

Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:


 * Kolkata
 * Naihati Junction
 * Bandel Junction
 * Barddhaman Junction
 * Durgapur
 * RaniGanj
 * Asansol Junction
 * Dhanbad Junction
 * Katrashgarh
 * Chandrapura Junction
 * Phusro
 * Barkakana Junction
 * DaltonGanj
 * Garwa Road Junction
 * Renukut
 * Chopan
 * Singrauli
 * Beohari
 * Katni Murwara Junction
 * Damoh
 * Saugor
 * Mungaoli
 * Ashoknagar
 * Guna Junction
 * Baran
 * Kota Junction
 * Bundi
 * Chanderiya
 * Bhilwara
 * Ajmer Junction
 * Madar Junction

Coach composition
The train now runs with LHB rakes with a Maximum Permissible Speed : 130km/hr

The train consists of 19 coaches:


 * 1 AC II Tier
 * 5 AC III Tier
 * 2 AC lll Economy
 * 5 Sleeper coaches
 * 4 General coaches
 * 1 EOG (End on Generator)
 * 1 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake)

Runs as a dedicated rake without rake sharing. Single LHB rake belongs to North Western Railway (Ajmer) Division.

Traction
Both trains are hauled by an Abu Road-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Madar Junction to Kota Junction, from Kota Junction to Kolkata it is hauled by a Howrah-based WAP-7 electric locomotive and vice versa.

Direction reversal
The train reverses its direction 4 times:


 * Barkakana Junction
 * Chopan
 * Kota Junction
 * Chanderiya