Ananya Express

The 12315 / 12316 Ananya Express is an Indian Railways Express-class train running between Kolkata and Udaipur city. It covers a distance of 2134 km in 35 hrs 35 mins 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. Extension to Asarva near Ahmedabad has been sought post Udaipur-Dungarpur-Himmatnagar-Ahmedabad new Broad Gauge line from Meter Gauge is made. In return, the train covers 2134 km in 37 hrs 45 mins at an average speed of 56.75 km per hour.

Ananya Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast Express
First service	3 January 2000; 25 years ago (2000-01-03)
Current operator(s)	Eastern Railway
Route
Termini	Kolkata (KOAA) Udaipur City (UDZ)
Stops	20
Distance travelled	2,134 km (1,326 mi)
Average journey time	35 hrs 35 mins as 12315; 37 hrs 45 mins as 12316
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	12315 / 12316
On-board services
Class(es)	AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On board catering, E-catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	Broad Gauge
Operating speed	60 km/h (37 mph) as 12315 & 56.75 km/h (35.26 mph) as 12316 including halts
Route map

History

The service formerly was introduced in 2000 between Sealdah and Ajmer via Bardhaman, Durgapur, Asansol, Patna, Prayagraj, Kanpur, Agra, Sawai Madhopur & Jaipur. But in 2009/10, it was extended through to Udaipur post Ajmer-Udaipur Broad Gauge line from Meter Gauge was made. WAP-7 class Electric locomotive of Indian Railways hauls this train. It 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

The train is hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed or Sealdah Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Kolkata to Udaipur City and vice versa.