| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Gujarat & Maharashtra |
| First service | 1 March 1955 |
| Current operator(s) | Western Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Bandra Terminus (BDTS) Veraval Junction (VRL) |
| Stops | 28 as 19217 31 as 19218 |
| Distance travelled | 913 km (567 mi) |
| Average journey time | 17 hours 40 minutes as 19217, 17 hours 55 minutes as 19218 |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 19217 / 19218 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, Unreserved/General |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No pantry car attached |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 52 km/h (32 mph) average including halts |
The 19217 / 19218 Saurashtra Janta Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Western Railway zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and Veraval Junction in India. From 17 June, 2022, it runs with highly refurbished LHB coaches
It operates as train number 19217 from Bandra Terminus to Veraval and as train number 19218 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat.
The train earlier used to run between Bandra Terminus and Jamnagar as 19017/19018, but due to the introduction of Jamnagar Humsafar and Hapa Duronto on the same route, railways decided to change its destination and improve the connectivity between Mumbai and Somnath Temple.
Coach composition
The train has standard LHB coach with a max speed of 110 km/h (68 mph). The train consists of 22 coaches:
Service
Route
The 19217 / 18 Bandra Terminus–Veraval Saurashtra Janta Express runs from Bandra Terminus via Palghar, Surat, Vadodara Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Viramgam Junction, Surendranagar Junction, Wankaner Junction, Rajkot Junction to Veraval and vice versa.
Traction
It is now regularly hauled by a Vadodara-based WAP-5 electric locomotive until Rajkot Junction handing over to a Sabarmati-based WDP-4D diesel locomotive which powers the train for the remainder of the journey.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 12971/12972 Bandra Terminus–Bhavnagar Terminus Express.
References
- ↑ "19217/Bandra Terminus–Veraval Saurashtra Janta Express". India Rail Info.
- ↑ "19218/Veraval–Bandra Terminus Saurashtra Janta Express". India Rail Info.
- "YouTube–Rajdhani vs Saurashtra Janata Express at Andheri". Retrieved 28 April 2014 – via YouTube.
- "Saurashtra Janta express | Flickr – Photo Sharing!". flickr.com. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
- "Western Railway". wr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
- "Saurashtra Janta Train No 19018 waiting list clearance on 18/11/2012? - Train No,19018 Saurashtra Janta waiting list position crearance on 18/11/2012 :: Ask Me Fast". askmefast.com. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
- "Rains throw rail route out of gear". Indian Express. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 April 2014.