Valsad - Jodhpur Weekly Express

Valsad - Jodhpur Weekly Express
Overview
Service type Express
First service 24 July 2012 (2012-07-24)
Current operator(s) Western Railway zone
Route
Start Valsad (BL)
Stops 16
End Jodhpur Junction (JU)
Distance travelled 754 km (469 mi)
Service frequency Weekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s) 19055/19056
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements No
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities On-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilities ICF Bogie
Entertainment facilities No
Baggage facilities No
Technical
Rolling stock 2
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 46 km/h (29 mph), including halts

The Valsad - Jodhpur Weekly Express is an express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Valsad and Jodhpur Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 19055/19056 train numbers on weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Service

The 19055/Valsad - Jodhpur Weekly Express has averages speed of 46 km/hr and covers 754 km in 16h 15m. The 19056/Jodhpur - Valsad Weekly Express has averages speed of 47 km/hr and covers 754 km in 16h 10m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 19 coaches :

  • 1 AC II Tier and AC III Tier
  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 1 AC III Tier
  • 8 Sleeper Coaches
  • 6 General Unreserved
  • 2 End-on Generator

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-4E electric locomotive from Valsad to Ahmedabad. From Ahmedabad trains are hauled by a Vatva Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive uptil Jodhpur.

Direction Reversal

The train share its rake with 22909/22910 Valsad-Puri Superfast Express.

Notes

  1. Runs one day in a week for every direction.

See also

References

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