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<p>minor fixes, replaced: ‘’ → &#039;&#039;, ’’ → &#039;&#039;, - → – , {{RailGauge| → {{track gauge|, WDM 3A → WDM-3A (3), <a href="/w/index.php?title=Indian_Railway&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Indian Railway (page does not exist)">Indian Railway</a> → <a href="/wiki/Indian_Railways" title="Indian Railways">Indian Railways</a> (2), <a href="/wiki/Mumbai_Central_railway_station" title="Mumbai Central railway station">Mumbai Central</a> → {{stnlnk|Mumbai Central</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=August 2014}}<br /> {{Infobox rail service<br /> | name = Saurashtra Express<br /> | image= 19215 Saurashtra Express trainboard.jpg<br /> | caption = <br /> | type = [[Express train|Express]]<br /> | states = [[Maharashtra]], [[Gujarat]]<br /> | first = <br /> | last =<br /> | operator = [[Western Railway zone|Western Railway]]<br /> | ridership = <br /> | start = {{stnlnk|Mumbai Central}}<br /> | stops = 63 as 19015 Saurashtra Express, 62 as 19016 Saurashtra Express <br /> | end = {{stnlnk|Porbandar}}<br /> | distance = {{convert|955|km|0|abbr=on}}<br /> | journey time = 21 hours 30 minutes as 19015 Saurashtra Express, 22 hours 10 minutes as 19016 Saurashtra Express<br /> | frequency = Daily<br /> | class = AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved<br /> | seating = Yes<br /> | sleeping = Yes<br /> | autorack =<br /> | catering = No [[pantry car]] attached<br /> | observation = <br /> | entertainment = <br /> | baggage = <br /> | other facilities=<br /> | stock = Standard [[Indian Railways]] coaches<br /> | gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}}<br /> | el = <br /> | trainnumber = 19015 / 19016<br /> | speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum &lt;br/&gt;{{convert|43.74|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts<br /> | map = [[File:Saurashtra Express (Porbander - Mumbai) Route map.jpg|250px]]<br /> | map_state =<br /> }}<br /> <br /> The 19015/19016 &#039;&#039;&#039;Saurashtra Express&#039;&#039;&#039; is an express train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Mumbai Central}} and {{stnlnk|Porbandar}} in India.<br /> <br /> It operates as train number 19015 from Mumbai Central to Porbandar and as train number 19016 in the reverse direction. It is named after Saurashtra region of Gujarat<br /> <br /> On, 1 January 2018 the train number of Saurashtra Express was changed from 19215 / 19216 to 19015 / 19016.&lt;ref&gt;[https://wr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&amp;id=0,4,268&amp;dcd=3804&amp;did=150427206454591BC7D426106B2B61A3E914431B798D2.web91 Western Railway], Retrieved 10 June 2019&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Coaches==<br /> <br /> The 19015/19016 Saurashtra Express presently has 2 AC 3 tier, 3 Sleeper Class, 8 General Unreserved &amp; 2 seating cum luggage rake coaches. It also carries a Railway Mail Service Coach &amp; a Milk Coach.<br /> <br /> As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.<br /> [[File:19215 Saurashtra Express - AC 3 tier coach.jpg|thumb|19215 Saurashtra Express – AC 3 tier coach]]<br /> <br /> ==Service==<br /> <br /> The 19015 Saurashtra Express covers the distance of 955 kilometres in 21 hours 30 mins (44.42&amp;nbsp;km/hr) &amp; in 22 hours 10 mins (43.08&amp;nbsp;km/hr) as 19016 Saurashtra Express.<br /> <br /> As the average speed of the train is below 55&amp;nbsp;km/hr, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.<br /> <br /> ==Traction==<br /> <br /> Prior to [[Western Railway zone|Western Railways]] switching to AC system, the Saurashtra Express would be hauled by a [[WCAM-1]] engine until {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}} after which a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Vatva|Vatva]]-based [[WDM-3A]] would take over.<br /> <br /> As Western Railways switched over to AC system on 5 February 2012, it is now hauled by a [[WAP-4]] engine from the [[Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara|Vadodara shed]] until {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}} after which a Vatva-based [[WDM-3A]] takes over.<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> * [http://www.indianrail.gov.in]<br /> * [http://www.irctc.co.in]<br /> * [http://www.irfca.org]<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> {{Railways in Western India}}<br /> <br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Saurashtra Express}}<br /> [[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Gujarat]]<br /> [[Category:Transport in Porbandar]]<br /> [[Category:Transport in Mumbai]]<br /> [[Category:Express trains in India]]</div>

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