Rajkot–Veraval Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | August 4, 2017 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Western Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Rajkot Junction (RJT) Veraval Junction (VRL) | ||||
| Stops | 19 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 185 km (115 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 4h 25m | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily [a] | ||||
| Train number(s) | 19569/19570 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | No | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Observation facilities | ICF Bogie | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
| Baggage facilities | No | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | 2 | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 42 km/h (26 mph), including halts | ||||
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The Rajkot - Veraval Express is a express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Rajkot Junction and Veraval Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 19569/19570 train numbers on daily basis.[1][2][3]
Service
The 19569/Rajkot - Veraval Express has averages speed of 42 km/hr and covers 185 km in 4h 25m. The 19570/Veraval - Rajkot Express has averages speed of 52 km/hr and covers 42 km/hr and covers 185 km in 4h 25m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are :
- Rajkot Junction
- Bhaktinagar
- Jetalsar Junction
- Junagadh Junction
- Keshod
- Chorvad Road
- Veraval Junction
Coach composite
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 20 coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 6 Sleeper Coaches
- 9 General Unreserved
- 1 Railway Mail Service
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Ratlam Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive from Rajkot to Veraval and vice versa.
Rake Sharing
The train share its rake with 59423/59424 Rajkot - Somnath Passenger and 59421/59422 Rajkot - Veraval Passenger.
See also
- Veraval Junction railway station
- Rajkot Junction railway station
- Rajkot - Veraval Passenger
- Rajkot - Somnath Passenger
References
Notes
- ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
External links
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