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 a weekly basis.[1][2][3]
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 24 July 2012 |
| Current operator(s) | Western Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Valsad (BL) Jodhpur (JU) |
| Stops | 16 |
| Distance travelled | 754 km (469 mi) |
| Average journey time | 13 hrs 50 mins |
| Service frequency | Weekly [a] |
| Train number(s) | 19055/19056 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | 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 |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| 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, 54 km/h (34 mph) average including halts. |
Service
editThe 19055/Valsad - Jodhpur Weekly Express has an average speed of 54 km/h and covers 754 km in 13h 25m.[4]
The 19056/Jodhpur - Valsad Weekly Express has an average speed of 53 km/h and covers 754 km in 13h 40m.[5]
Route and halts
editThe important halts of the train are:
Coach composite
editThe train has LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches:
- 2 AC II Tier
- 6 AC III Tier
- 8 Sleeper Coaches
- 4 General Unreserved
- 2 End-on Generator.
Traction
editBoth trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Valsad to Jodhpur and vice versa.
Schedule
edit| Train Number | Station Code | Departure Station | Departure Time | Departure Day | Arrival Station | Arrival Time | Arrival Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19055 | BL | Valsad | 18:30 PM | Tuesday | Jodhpur | 07:55 AM | Wednesday |
| 19056 | JU | Jodhpur | 18:50 PM | Wednesday | Valsad | 08:30 AM | Thursday |
Rake sharing
editThe train shares its rake with 22909/22910 Valsad-Puri Superfast Express.
Notes
edit- ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ W. RLY TO AUGMENT ONE AC CHAIR CAR COACH IN TWO PAIRS OF TRAINS ON PERMANENT BASIS
- ^ WESTERN RAILWAY TO ATTACH ONE 3 AC COACH IN 11 PAIR OF TRAINS ON TEMPORARY BASIS
- ^ Permanent augmentation in jodhpur-valsad-jodhpur exp
- ^ 19055/Valsad - Jodhpur Weekly Express
- ^ 19056/Jodhpur - Valsad Weekly Express
External links
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