Veraval–Indore Mahamana Express
 Indore-Veraval Mahamana Express train board. | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 29 June 2018 |
| Current operator(s) | Western Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Veraval Junction (VRL) Indore Junction (INDB) |
| Stops | 9 |
| Distance travelled | 937 km (582 mi) |
| Average journey time | 19 hrs 40 mins |
| Service frequency | Weekly [a] |
| Train number(s) | 19319 / 19320 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | E-Catering |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF-Mahamana |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 48 km/h (30 mph) average including halts. |
The 19319 / 19320 Veraval-Indore Mahamana Express is an Indian express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Veraval Junction and Indore Junction in India. It is currently[when?] operated once a week with 19319/19320 train numbers.[1]
Coach composition
[edit]The train has LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 110 kilometres per hour (68 mph). The train consists of 22 coaches :
- 1 First AC
- 2 AC II Tier
- 6 AC III Tier
- 8 Sleeper Coaches
- 3 General Unreserved
- 2 EOG Cars
Service
[edit]The 19319 Veraval - Indore Mahamana Express has an average speed of 46 kilometres per hour (29 mph) and covers 937 kilometres (582 mi) in 20 hrs 30 mins.[2]
The 19320 Indore - Veraval Mahamana Express has an average speed of 48 kilometres per hour (30 mph) and covers the distance in 19 hrs 40 mins.
Route and halts
[edit]The important stops of the train are:
- Veraval Junction
- Junagadh Junction[3]
- Rajkot Junction
- Wankaner Junction
- Surendranagar Junction
- Ahmedabad Junction
- Godhra Junction
- Ratlam Junction
- Ujjain Junction
- Dewas Junction
- Indore Junction
Schedule
[edit]| Train number |
Station code |
Departure station |
Departure time |
Departure day |
Arrival station |
Arrival time |
Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19319 | VRL | Veraval Junction | 08:45 am | Thursday | Indore Junction | 05:15 am | Friday |
| 19320 | INDB | Indore Junction | 22:25 pm | Tuesday | Veraval Junction | 18:05 pm | Wednesday |
Rake sharing
[edit]The train shares its rake with 19333/19334 Indore - Bikaner Mahamana Express.
Traction
[edit]Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-5 electric locomotives from Indore to Veraval and vice versa.
References
[edit]- ^ Devanjana Nag, "Indore-Veraval Mahamana Express all set to flag-off by Sumitra Mahajan", Financial Express, 29 June 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- "A new train for Indore", Times of India, 27 June 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- "Indore-Veraval Mahamana Express Train Flagged Off In Madhya Pradesh", NDTV News, 29 June 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2020. - ^ Himanshu Kaushik, "PM Modi flags off Mahamana Express from Varanasi", Times of India, 26 June 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- "Indore-Veraval train flagged off with 210 passengers", Free Press Journal, 30 June 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2020. - ^ "Veraval-Indore Mahamana Express given halt at Junagadh station from 20th September: @WesternRly", Twitter, 18 September 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- "Mahamana Express to get halt at Junagadh", Times of India, 20 September 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
Notes
[edit]- ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
External links
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