Vapi–Virar Shuttle
Appearance
Overview | |
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Service type | Passenger |
Current operator(s) | Western Railway zone |
Route | |
Termini | Vapi (VAPI) Virar (VR) |
Stops | 12 |
Distance travelled | 113 km (70 mi) |
Average journey time | 2 hrs 20 mins |
Service frequency | Daily |
Train number(s) | 59040 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | Unreserved |
Seating arrangements | Yes |
Sleeping arrangements | No |
Catering facilities | No |
Entertainment facilities | No |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway coaches |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 48 km/h (30 mph) |
The 59040 Vapi - Virar Shuttle is a passenger train of the Indian Railways connecting Vapi in Gujarat and Virar of Maharashtra. It is currently being operated with 59040 train number on a daily basis.[1][2][3]
Service
The 59040/Vapi - Virar Shuttle has average speed of 48 km/h and covers 113 km in 2 hrs 20 mins.
Route
The 59040/Vapi - Virar Shuttle runs from Vapi via Umargam Road, Dahanu Road, Palghar and Saphale to Virar.
Coach composite
The train consists of 18 coaches:
- 16 General Unreserved(GEN)
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake(SLR)
Traction
Train is hauled by a Locomotive shed, Vadodara based WAP-5 or Locomotive shed, Valsad based WAG-5P.
Rake Sharing
The train shares its rake with 59037/59038 Virar - Surat Passenger, 59039 Virar - Valsad Shuttle, 59045 Bandra Terminus - Vapi Passenger, 59046 Valsad - Bandra Terminus Passenger.
External links
References
- ^ "59040/Vapi - Virar Shuttle". India Rail Info.
- ^ "The train number 59040 Vapi-Virar shuttle will be cancelled today due to special block on WR: 11-11-2014". Times of India.
- ^ "Major block for 10.15 hrs between Vaitarna - Saphale On Bridge No 92 on 24th April, 2016". Western Railway.