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Virar–Surat Passenger

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Virar - Surat Passenger
Overview
Service typePassenger
Current operator(s)Western Railway zone
Route
TerminiVirar (VR)
Surat (ST)
Stops28
Distance travelled208 km (129 mi)
Average journey time6 hrs 20 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)59037/59038
On-board services
Class(es)Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed34 km/h (21 mph)

The 59037/59038 Virar - Surat Passenger is a passenger train of the Indian Railways connecting Virar in Maharashtra and Surat of Gujarat. It is currently being operated with 59037/59038 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3][4]

Service

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The 59037/Virar - Surat Passenger has average speed of 31 km/h and covers 208 km in 6 hrs 45 mins.

The 59038/Surat - Virar Passenger has average speed of 36 km/h and covers 208 km in 5 hrs 50 mins.

Route

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The 59037/38 Virar - Surat Passenger runs from Virar via Palghar, Dahanu Road, Vapi, Valsad and Udhna Junction to Surat and vice versa.

Coach composite

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The train consists of 18 coaches:

  • 15 General Unreserved(GEN)
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake(SLR)
  • 1 First-class Coach(FC)

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by a Locomotive shed, Vadodara based WAG-5P or Locomotive shed, Valsad based WAG-5.

Rake sharing

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The train shares its rake with 59039 Virar - Valsad Shuttle, 59040 Vapi - Virar Shuttle, 59045 Bandra Terminus - Vapi Passenger, 59046 Valsad - Bandra Terminus Passenger.

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References

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  1. ^ "59037/Virar- Surat Passenger". India Rail Info.
  2. ^ "59038/Surat - Virar Passenger". India Rail Info.
  3. ^ "Major block for 10.15 hrs between Vaitarna - Saphale On Bridge No 92 on 24th April, 2016". Western Railway.
  4. ^ "Woman found dead with stab wounds in surat virar passenger train". Times of India.