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Shalimar–Porbandar Superfast Express

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Shalimar–Porbandar Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
LocaleWest Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra & Gujarat
First service13 December 1998; 25 years ago (1998-12-13)
Current operator(s)Western Railway
Route
TerminiShalimar (SHM)
Porbandar (PBR)
Stops30
Distance travelled2,544 km (1,581 mi)
Average journey time42 hrs 24 mins
Service frequencyBi-weekly
Train number(s)12905 / 12906
On-board services
Class(es)AC First, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts.
Route map
(Porbander–Howrah) Express route map

The 12905 / 12906 Shalimar–Porbandar Superfast Express is a Superfast train of Indian Railways, running between Shalimar in West Bengal and Porbandar in Gujarat. The train is named Aradhana Express by Indian Railway. The train is very much important and popular train in the route and connects eastern India to extreme west part of country. The train is as important as Jnaneshwari Express.

It is now run on a biweekly schedule using train numbers 12905 and 12906.[1][2]

Coach composition

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The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 24 coaches:

  • 1 AC First Class
  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 6 AC III Tier
  • 9 Sleeper coaches
  • 1 Pantry car
  • 3 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Service

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  • The 12905/Porbandar–Shalimar Superfast Express has an average speed of 60 km/h and covers 2544 km in 42 hrs 30 mins.
  • The 12906/Shalimar–Porbandar Superfast Express has an average speed of 60 km/h and covers 2544 km in 42 hrs 35 mins.

Route & halts

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The important halts of the train are:

Schedule

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Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day
12905 PBR Porbandar 08:50 AM Wed,Thu Shalimar 03:20 AM Fri,Sat
12906 SHM Shalimar 21:05 PM Fri,Sat Porbandar 15:40 PM Sun,Mon

Traction

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The train is hauled by a Vatva Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Shalimar to Porbandar and vice-versa.

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References

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  1. ^ "12905/Porbandar - Shalimar SF Express". India Rail Info.
  2. ^ "12906/Shalimar - Porbandar SF Express". India Rail Info.