The 22959 / 22960 Vadodara-Jamnagar Intercity Superfast Express is a Superfast train owned and operated by Indian Railways - Western Railway zone that runs between Vadodara Junction and Jamnagar in India.[1][2]
 Vadodara - Jamnagar Intercity Superfast Express train board. | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express |
| Locale | Gujarat |
| First service | 19 November 1986 |
| Current operator(s) | Western Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Vadodara (BRC) Jamnagar (JAM) |
| Stops | 13 |
| Distance travelled | 431 km (268 mi) |
| Average journey time | 7 hrs 41 mins |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 22959 / 22960 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car, Second Class Seating, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Auto-rack arrangements | Overhead racks |
| Catering facilities | E-catering only |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts. |
The Service operates as train number 22959 from Vadodara Junction to Jamnagar and train number 22960 in the reverse direction serving the state of Gujarat.
Coaches
edit22959/22960 Vadodara - Jamnagar Intercity Express currently has 3 AC Chair Car(CC), 1 First Class(FC), 6 2nd Class Seating(2S), 9 General Unreserved(GEN) & 2 SLR (Seating Luggage Rake) coaches.
Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
edit22959 Vadodara - Jamnagar Intercity Superfast Express covers the distance of 426 km (265 mi) in 7 hours 40 mins at around 55 km/h (34 mph) and in 7 hours 40 mins as 22960 Jamnagar - Vadodara Intercity Superfast Express at around 55 km/h (34 mph).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, the fares includes a Superfast Express surcharge.
Route & halts
editThe halts of the train are:
Traction
editAs the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-5 / WAP-7 electric locomotive from Vadodara to Jamnagar and vice versa.
Rake sharing
editThe train shares its rake with;
- 12929/12930 Valsad-Vadodara Intercity Superfast Express
- 20959/20960 Valsad-Vadnagar Intercity Superfast Express.
References
edit- ^ "22959/Surat - Jamnagar Intercity Express". India Rail Info.
- ^ "22960/Jamnagar - Surat Intercity Express". India Rail Info.
External links
edit- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "Western Railway". wr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Jamnagar-Surat intercity express cancelled - The Times of India". The Times of India. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 15 May 2009. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Trains on Surat-Vadodara route cancelled, re-scheduled for construction work - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.