Sayajinagari Express
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express train | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Western Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Dadar Western | ||||
| Stops | 29 | ||||
| End | Bhuj | ||||
| Distance travelled | 839 km (521 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 16 hours 12 minutes (average) | ||||
| Service frequency | daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 19115 / 19116 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available, No Pantry Car | ||||
| Observation facilities | Standard Indian Railway coaches | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Rake sharing with 19131/19132 Kutch Express | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed |
110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 51.76 km/h (32 mph), including halts | ||||
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The 19115/19116 Dadar Western - Bhuj Sayajinagri Express is a express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Dadar Western and Bhuj. It operates as train number 19115 from Dadar Western to Bhuj and as train number 19116 in the reverse direction. It is a daily service.
Coaches
The Dadar Western Bhuj Sayajinagri Express has 1 AC 1st Class, 1 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 12 Sleeper class & 6 General unreserved coaches. As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | SLR | UR | UR | H1 | A1 | B1 | B2 | S12 | S11 | S10 | S9 | S8 | S7 | S6 | S5 | S4 | S3 | S2 | S1 | UR | UR | SLR |
Service
The Dadar Western Bhuj Sayajinagri Express covers the distance of 839 km in 17 hours 20 mins as 19115 Dadar Western Bhuj Sayajinagri Express averaging 48.40 km/hr & 15 hours 50 mins as 19116 Bhuj Dadar Western Sayajinagri Express averaging 52.99 km/hr. As the average speed of the train in both directions is below 55 km/hr, it does not have a superfast surcharge.
It is one of 2 daily trains between Mumbai & Bhuj, the other being Kutch Express. It has 29 halts as opposed to 22 halts for Kutch Express.
Traction
Initially it would be hauled by a WCAM 1 engine until Ahmedabad. As Western Railway switched over to AC system in February 2012, it is hauled by a WAP 5 or WAP 4E engine from the Vadodara shed until Ahmedabad after which a Ratlam based WDM 3A is used takes over until Bhuj. Occasionally a Vatva-based WDM 3A may be used. It reverses direction at Gandhidham Junction.
Images
19115 Sayajinagri Express at Bhuj railway station
19115 Sayajinagri Express sleeper coach
19115 Sayajinagri Express - AC 1st class coach
New RSA board of the Kutch & Sayajinagari Express
Timetable
19115 Dadar Western Bhuj Sayajinagri Express leaves Dadar Western every day at 14:50 hrs IST and reaches the Bhuj at 07:25 hrs IST the next day. On return, the 19116 Bhuj Dadar Western Sayajinagri Express leaves Bhuj every day at 22:15 hrs IST and reaches Dadar Western at 14:05 hrs IST the next day.
CURRENT TIMETABLE
| Train Number | Train Name | From Station | Destination Station | Runs From Source On | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19115 | DDR BHUJ EXP | Dadar Western | BHUJ | MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRI | SAT | SUN |
| SNo | Station Code | Station Name | Route Number | Arrival Time | Departure Time | Halt Time(In minutes) | Distance | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DDR | Dadar Western | 1 | -- | 14:50 | -- | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | BVI | BORIVALI | 1 | 15:17 | 15:19 | 02:00 | 19 | 1 |
| 3 | DRD | DAHANU ROAD | 1 | 16:37 | 16:39 | 02:00 | 109 | 1 |
| 4 | VAPI | VAPI | 1 | 17:16 | 17:18 | 02:00 | 159 | 1 |
| 5 | BL | VALSAD | 1 | 17:48 | 17:50 | 02:00 | 183 | 1 |
| 6 | BIM | BILIMORA JN | 1 | 18:06 | 18:08 | 02:00 | 202 | 1 |
| 7 | NVS | NAVSARI | 1 | 18:24 | 18:26 | 02:00 | 223 | 1 |
| 8 | ST | SURAT | 1 | 19:03 | 19:06 | 03:00 | 252 | 1 |
| 9 | KSB | KOSAMBA JN | 1 | 19:35 | 19:37 | 02:00 | 283 | 1 |
| 10 | AKV | ANKLESHWAR JN | 1 | 19:50 | 19:52 | 02:00 | 302 | 1 |
| 11 | BH | BHARUCH JN | 1 | 20:10 | 20:12 | 02:00 | 311 | 1 |
| 12 | PLJ | PALEJ | 1 | 20:34 | 20:36 | 02:00 | 336 | 1 |
| 13 | MYG | MIYAGAM KARJAN | 1 | 20:52 | 20:54 | 02:00 | 351 | 1 |
| 14 | VS | VISHVAMITRI | 1 | 21:18 | 21:20 | 02:00 | 378 | 1 |
| 15 | BRC | VADODARA JN | 1 | 21:30 | 21:35 | 05:00 | 381 | 1 |
| 16 | ANND | ANAND JN | 1 | 22:07 | 22:09 | 02:00 | 417 | 1 |
| 17 | ND | NADIAD JN | 1 | 22:24 | 22:26 | 02:00 | 435 | 1 |
| 18 | MAN | MANINAGAR | 1 | 23:20 | 23:22 | 02:00 | 477 | 1 |
| 19 | ADI | AHMEDABAD JN | 1 | 23:40 | 23:59 | 19:00 | 481 | 1 |
| 20 | VG | VIRAMGAM JN | 1 | 00:55 | 00:57 | 02:00 | 546 | 2 |
| 21 | DHG | DHRANGDHRA | 1 | 01:57 | 01:59 | 02:00 | 612 | 2 |
| 22 | HVD | HALVAD | 1 | 02:38 | 02:40 | 02:00 | 643 | 2 |
| 23 | MALB | MALIYA MIYANA | 1 | 03:16 | 03:18 | 02:00 | 688 | 2 |
| 24 | SIOB | SAMAKHIALI B G | 1 | 04:12 | 04:14 | 02:00 | 728 | 2 |
| 25 | BCOB | BHACHAU BG | 1 | 04:29 | 04:31 | 02:00 | 744 | 2 |
| 26 | GIMB | GANDHIDHAM BG | 1 | 05:15 | 05:40 | 25:00 | 781 | 2 |
| 27 | AI | ADIPUR | 1 | 05:48 | 05:50 | 02:00 | 790 | 2 |
| 28 | AJE | ANJAR | 1 | 06:00 | 06:02 | 02:00 | 797 | 2 |
| 29 | BHUJ | BHUJ | 1 | 07:05 | -- | -- | 839 | 2 |