Rajkot–Porbandar Express
The 19571/19572 Rajkot–Porbandar Express is an Express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Rajkot Junction and Porbandar in India. It is currently being operated with 19571/19572 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 11 February 2011 |
| Current operator(s) | Western Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Rajkot Junction (RJT) |
| Stops | 13 |
| End | Porbandar (PBR) |
| Distance travelled | 202 km (126 mi) |
| Average journey time | 4 hours 35 mins |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 19571/19572 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Observation facilities | ICF coaches |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 44 km/h (27 mph), including halts |
Service
- 19571/Rajkot–Porbandar Express has an average speed of 42 km/hr and covers 202 km in 4 hrs 45 mins.
- 19572/Porbandar–Rajkot Express has an average speed of 47 km/hr and covers 202 km in 4 hrs 15 mins.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 9 coaches:
- 7 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Ratlam Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Rajkot to Porbandar and vice versa.
References
- Parmar, Vijaysinh (24 April 2014). "Rajkot–Somnath train cancelled, other trains will run late". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- WESTERN RAILWAY TO ATTACH ONE 3 AC COACH IN 11 PAIR OF TRAINS ON TEMPORARY BASIS
- Permanent augmentation in jodhpur-balsad-jodhpur exp
External links
- 19571/Rajkot–Porbandar Express India Rail Info
- 19572/Porbandar–Rajkot Express India Rail Info
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