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{{short description|Train in India}}
{{distinguish|Ahmedabad–Darbhanga Sabarmati Express}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{More citations needed|date=March 2011}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Ahmedabad-Varanasi Sabarmati Express
| image = 
| image_width = 
| caption =
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| locale =
| first = [[Gujarat]], [[Madhya Pradesh]] & [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| last =
| operator = [[Western Railway zone|Western Railway]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad}} (ADI)
| stops = 50
| end = {{stnlnk|Varanasi City}} (BCY)
| distance = {{convert|1592|km|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 35hrs 05 mins
| frequency = 4 days a week
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved 
| seating = No
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = On-board catering, <br/> E-catering
| observation = Rake sharing with 19165/19166 Ahmedabad–Darbhanga Sabarmati Express
| entertainment =
| baggage = No
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = [[LHB coach]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 19167 / 19168
| speed = {{cvt|44|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.
| map =
| map_state =
}}

The 19167 / 19168 '''Ahmedabad-Varanasi Sabarmati Express''' is an express train which connects the city of [[Ahmedabad]] in the western state of [[Gujarat]] to [[Varanasi]] city in the northern state of [[Uttar Pradesh]] through [[Jhansi]]. The train may take up to two days to complete the journey. It travels through [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Madhya Pradesh]] and [[Gujarat]].

== History ==

On 27 February 2002, the train was stopped outside [[Godhra Junction railway station]] because of the emergency chain being pulled. The train was then [[Godhra train burning|attacked]].<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-12534127] BBC News</ref><ref name="India 2008">[https://web.archive.org/web/20130602070023/http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib:LowLevelEntityToPrint_TOI&Type=text/html&Locale=english-skin-custom&Path=TOIM/2008/09/27&ID=Ar01400 The Godhra conspiracy as Justice Nanavati saw it] The Times of India, 28 September 2008. Retrieved 2012-02-19. [https://web.archive.org/web/20130602070023/http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib:LowLevelEntityToPrint_TOI&Type=text/html&Locale=english-skin-custom&Path=TOIM/2008/09/27&ID=Ar01400 Archived] 21 February 2012.</ref>

Fifty-nine Hindu pilgrims who were returning from the holy city of [[Ayodhya]], were trapped and killed in the burning train. The incident is perceived as the trigger for the widespread 2002 Gujarat riots.

== Route and halts ==

The important stops of the train are:
* '''{{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}}'''
* {{stnlnk|Maninagar}}
* {{stnlnk|Nadiad Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Anand Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Chhayapuri||Chhayapuri (Vadodara)}}
* {{stnlnk|Godhra Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Dahod}}
* {{stnlnk|Ratlam Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Ujjain Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Ruthiyai Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Guna Junction}}
* [[Ashoknagar railway station|ASHOKNAGAR]]
* {{stnlnk|Bina Junction}}
* [[Jhansi Junction railway station|Virangana Laxmibai Jhasi]]
* {{stnlnk|Kanpur Central}}
* {{stnlnk|Lucknow Charbagh}}
* {{stnlnk|Faizabad Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Ayodhya Junction}}
* [[Goshainganj railway station|Goshain Ganj]]
* {{stnlnk|Akbarpur Junction}}
* [[Malipur]]
* [[Shahganj Junction Railway Station|Shahganj Junction]]
* {{stnlnk|Jaunpur Junction}}
* '''{{stnlnk|Varanasi Junction}}'''

== Coach composite ==

The train consists of 22 coaches:
* 2 AC II Tier
* 6 AC III Tier
* 8 Sleeper coaches
* 4 General
* 1 Seating and luggage / Generator car 

==Traction==

As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara|Vadodara Loco Shed]]-based [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive for its entire journey.

==Schedule==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Train number !! Station code !! Departure station !! Departure time (IST) !! Departure days !! Arrival station !! Arrival time !! Arrival days
|-
| 19167 || ADI || Ahmedabad Junction || 11:10 PM || MON TUE THU SAT || Varanasi City || 10:15 AM || WED THU SAT MON
|-
| 19168 || BCY || Varanasi City || 2:05 PM ||  SUN TUE THU FRI || Ahmedabad Junction || 1:10 AM || TUE THU SAT SUN
|}

==Direction reversal==

The train reverses its direction 2 times:
* {{stnlnk|Bina Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Vadodara Junction}}

==Rake sharing==

The train shares its rake with 19165/19166 Ahmedabad–Darbhanga Sabarmati Express

== See also ==
* [[2002 Gujarat riots]]
* [[Godhra Junction railway station]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Railways in Eastern India}}
{{Railways in Western India}}

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[[Category:Rail transport in Gujarat]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh]]
[[Category:Transport in Ahmedabad]]
[[Category:Passenger trains originating from Varanasi]]
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:2002 Gujarat riots]]


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