Saurashtra_Express

Saurashtra Express

Saurashtra Express

Train in India


The 19015/19016 Saurashtra Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Mumbai Central and Porbandar in India.

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It operates as train number 19015 from Mumbai Central to Porbandar and as train number 19016 in the reverse direction. It is named after Saurashtra region of Gujarat

On, 1 January 2018 the train number of Saurashtra Express was changed from 19215 / 19216 to 19015 / 19016.[1]

Coaches

The 19015/19016 Saurashtra Express presently has 2 AC 3 tier, 2 AC 2 tier, 7 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved & 2 seating cum luggage rake coaches.

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

19215 Saurashtra Express – AC 3 tier coach

Service

The 19015 Saurashtra Express covers the distance of 947 kilometres in 20 hours 0 mins (44.42 km/h) & in 20 hours 40 mins (43.08 km/h) as 19016 Saurashtra Express.[2][3]

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Route

The 19015 / 19016 Saurashtra Express runs from Dadar Western via Palghar, Surat, Vadodara Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Rajkot Junction, Jamnagar to Porbandar and vice versa.

Schedule

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Traction

Prior to Western Railways switching to AC system, the Saurashtra Express would be hauled by a WCAM-1 engine until Ahmedabad Junction after which a Vatva-based WDM-3A would take over.

As Western Railways switched over to AC system on 5 February 2012, it is now hauled by a WAP-5 or WAP-7 engine from the Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara from end to end .


References

  1. Western Railway, Retrieved 10 June 2019
  2. "19015/Saurashtra Express". India Rail Info.

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