Saurashtra Express
Train in India
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The 19015 / 19016 Saurashtra Express is an express train of Indian Railways that runs between Dadar and Porbandar in India.
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Maharashtra & Gujarat | ||||
| Current operator | Western Railway | ||||
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| Termini | Dadar (DDR) Porbandar (PBR) | ||||
| Stops | 54 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 947 km (588 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 20 hours 10 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number | 19015 / 19016 | ||||
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| Classes | AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
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| Rolling stock | ICF coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 47 km/h (29 mph) average including halts. | ||||
| Rake sharing | 19003/19004 Khandesh Express | ||||
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It operates as train number 19015 from Dadar Western to Porbandar and as train number 19016 in the reverse direction. It is named after Saurashtra region of Gujarat.
On, 1-January-2018 the train number of Saurashtra Express was changed from 19215 / 19216 to 19015 / 19016.[1]
Coaches
The 19015/19016 Saurashtra Express presently has 3 "AC II tier", "3 AC III tier", 9 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved & 2 seating - cum -luggage rake coaches.
As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
Route
The 19015 / 19016 Saurashtra Express runs from Dadar via Palghar, Surat, Vadodara Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Rajkot Junction, Jamnagar to Porbandar and vice versa.
Schedule
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
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| 19015 | DDR | Dadar | 09:20 AM | Daily | Porbandar | 05:30 AM | Daily |
| 19016 | PBR | Porbandar | 22:40 PM | Daily | Dadar | 19:30 PM | Daily |
Traction
Prior to Western Railways switching to AC system, the Saurashtra Express would be hauled by a WCAM-1 engine until Porbandar
As Western Railways switched over to AC system on 5 February 2012, it is now hauled by a WAP-5 or WAP-7 electric locomotive from the Vadodara Loco Shed from end to end .
External links
- Archived 3 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine