Saurashtra Mail
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Okha (OKHA)
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | |||||
| First service | 1 October 1925 | ||||
| Current operator | Western Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Mumbai Central (MMCT) Okha (OKHA) | ||||
| Stops | 29 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 990 km (615 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 17 hours 50 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number | 22945 / 22946 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Classes | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts | ||||
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The 22945 / 22946 Mumbai Central–Okha Saurashtra Mail is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Western Railway zone that runs between Mumbai Central and Okha in India.
It operates as train number 22945 from Mumbai Central to Okha and as train number 22946 in the reverse direction, serving the state of Maharashtra & Gujarat.
The 22945 / 46 Mumbai Central–Okha Saurashtra Mail presently has 1 Dedicated AC 1st Class , 3 AC 2 tier, 4 AC 3 tier,2 AC 3 tier economy, 6 Sleeper class, 4 General Unreserved and 2 EOG (End-On-Generation cum luggage car) coaches. It does not have a pantry car.
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 22945 Mumbai Central–Okha Saurashtra Mail covers the distance of 990 kilometres in 17 hours 50 mins (55.21 km/h) & in 17 hours 50 mins as 22946 Okha–Mumbai Central Saurashtra Mail (55.80 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Mail surcharge.
Routeing
The 22945 / 22946 Mumbai Central–Okha Saurashtra Mail runs from Mumbai Central via Palghar, Surat, Vadodara Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Rajkot Junction, Jamnagar to Okha.
Gallery
22945 Saurashtra Mail – Sleeper class coach
22945 Saurashtra Mail – RMS coach
22945 Saurashtra Mail – General coach
Schedule
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22945 | MMCT | Mumbai Central | 21:05 PM | Daily | Okha | 14:55 PM | Daily |
| 22946 | OKHA | Okha | 11:05 AM | Daily | Mumbai Central | 04:55 AM | Daily |