Valsad–Jodhpur Weekly Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 24 July 2012 |
| Current operator(s) | Western Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Valsad (BL) Jodhpur Junction (JU) |
| Stops | 16 |
| Distance travelled | 754 km (469 mi) |
| Average journey time | 16h 15m |
| Service frequency | Weekly [a] |
| Train number(s) | 19055/19056 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering E-Catering |
| Observation facilities | LHB Rake |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum speed 49 km/h (30 mph) average speed, including halts |
The 19055/19056 Valsad - Jodhpur Weekly Express is an express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Valsad and Jodhpur Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 19055/19056 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]
On 29 January 2019, Upgraded rake of Western Railway under ‘Project Utkrisht’ with beautiful interiors & many passengers friendly new features was introduced in Valsad - Jodhpur Weekly Express.
Service
The 19055/Valsad - Jodhpur Weekly Express has an average speed of 46 km/hr and covers 754 km in 16h 15m.[4]
The 19056/Jodhpur - Valsad Weekly Express has an average speed of 47 km/hr and covers 754 km in 16h 10m.[5]
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Valsad
- Navsari
- Surat
- Bharuch Junction
- Vadodara Junction
- Anand Junction
- Nadiad Junction
- Ahmedabad Junction
- Sabarmati Junction
- Mahesana Junction
- Palanpur Junction
- Abu Road
- Pindwara (Sirohi Road)
- Falna
- Marwar Junction
- Pali Marwar
- Luni Junction
- Jodhpur Junction
Coach composite
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 20 coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier cum AC III Tier(AB1)
- 1 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 8 Sleeper Coaches
- 6 General Unreserved
- 2 End-on Generator
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-4E electric locomotive from Valsad to Ahmedabad. From Ahmedabad trains are hauled by a Vatva Loco Shed based WDM-3A diesel locomotive uptil Jodhpur.
Schedule
| Train Number | Station Code | Departure Station | Departure Time | Departure Day | Arrival Station | Arrival Time | Arrival Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19055 | BL | Valsad | 22:25 PM | Tuesday | Jodhpur | 14:20 PM | Wednesday |
| 19056 | JU | Jodhpur | 17:30 PM | Wednesday | Valsad | 09:05 AM | Thursday |
Rake Sharing
The train shares its rake with 22909/22910 Valsad-Puri Superfast Express.
Notes
- ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
See also
References
- ^ W. RLY TO AUGMENT ONE AC CHAIR CAR COACH IN TWO PAIRS OF TRAINS ON PERMANENT BASIS
- ^ WESTERN RAILWAY TO ATTACH ONE 3 AC COACH IN 11 PAIR OF TRAINS ON TEMPORARY BASIS
- ^ Permanent augmentation in jodhpur-valsad-jodhpur exp
- ^ 19055/Valsad - Jodhpur Weekly Express
- ^ 19056/Jodhpur - Valsad Weekly Express
External links
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