Valsad–Jodhpur Weekly Express

The 19055/19056 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]

Valsad - Jodhpur Weekly Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service24 July 2012 (2012-07-24)
Current operator(s)Western Railway zone
Route
StartValsad (BL)
Stops16
EndJodhpur Junction (JU)
Distance travelled754 km (469 mi)
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)19055/19056
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilitiesLHB Rake
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum speed 49 km/h (30 mph) average speed, including halts

On 29th January 2019, Upgraded rake of Western Railway under ‘Project Utkrisht’ with beautiful interiors & many passengers friendly new features was introduced in Valsad - Jodhpur Weekly Express.

Service

The 19055/Valsad - Jodhpur Weekly Express has averages speed of 46 km/hr and covers 754 km in 16h 15m.[4]

The 19056/Jodhpur - Valsad Weekly Express has averages speed of 47 km/hr and covers 754 km in 16h 10m. [5]

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 20 coaches :

  • 1 AC II Tier cum AC III Tier(AB1)
  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 2 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.

Schedule
Train NumberStation CodeDeparture StationDeparture TimeDeparture DayArrival StationArrival TimeArrival Day
19055BLValsad22:25 PMTuesdayJodhpur14:20 PMWednesday
19056JUJodhpur17:30 PMWednesdayValsad09:05 AMThursday

Rake Sharing

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
  1. W. RLY TO AUGMENT ONE AC CHAIR CAR COACH IN TWO PAIRS OF TRAINS ON PERMANENT BASIS
  2. WESTERN RAILWAY TO ATTACH ONE 3 AC COACH IN 11 PAIR OF TRAINS ON TEMPORARY BASIS
  3. Permanent augmentation in jodhpur-valsad-jodhpur exp
  4. 19055/Valsad - Jodhpur Weekly Express
  5. 19056/Jodhpur - Valsad Weekly Express
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