Saurashtra Express

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Service typeExpress
Current operatorWestern Railway
TerminiDadar (DDR)
Porbandar (PBR)
Saurashtra Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleMaharashtra & Gujarat
Current operatorWestern Railway
Route
TerminiDadar (DDR)
Porbandar (PBR)
Stops54
Distance travelled947 km (588 mi)
Average journey time20 hours 10 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number19015 / 19016
On-board services
ClassesAC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum,
47 km/h (29 mph) average including halts.
Rake sharing19003/19004 Khandesh Express
Route map

The 19015 / 19016 Saurashtra Express is an express train of Indian Railways that runs between Dadar and Porbandar in India.

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]

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

The 19015 Saurashtra Express covers the distance of 947 kilometres in 20 hours 0 mins (44.42 km/h) & in 20 hours 40 mins (43.08 km/h) as 19016 Saurashtra Express.[2][3]

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

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 numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
19015DDRDadar09:20 AMDailyPorbandar05:30 AMDaily
19016PBRPorbandar22:40 PMDailyDadar19:30 PMDaily

Traction

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