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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|Train in India}}<br />
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2013}}<br />
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}<br />
{{Infobox rail service<br />
|name = Shalimar–Porbandar Superfast Express<br />
|image = <br />
| caption = <br />
| type = [[Express trains in India|Superfast]]<br />
| status = <br />
|locale = [[West Bengal]], [[Jharkhand]], [[Odisha]], [[Chhattisgarh]], [[Maharashtra]] & [[Gujarat]]<br />
|first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1998|12|13}}<br />
|last = <br />
|operator = [[Western Railway zone|Western Railway]]<br />
|ridership =<br />
|start = {{stnlnk|Shalimar}} (SHM)<br />
|stops = 30<br />
|end = {{stnlnk|Porbandar}} (PBR)<br />
|distance = {{convert|2544|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
|journeytime = 42 hrs 24 mins<br />
|frequency = Bi-weekly<br />
|class = AC First, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved <br />
|seating = Yes<br />
|sleeping = Yes<br />
|autorack =<br />
|catering = Available<br />
|observation = <br />
|entertainment =<br />
|baggage = No <br />
|otherfacilities = Below the seats <br />
|stock = [[ICF coach]]<br />
|gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}} <br />
|el = <br />
|trainnumber = 12905 / 12906<br />
|speed = {{convert|58|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.<br />
|map = [[File:(Porbander - Howrah) Express Route map.jpg|250px|(Porbander–Howrah) Express route map]]<br />
|map_state =<br />
}}<br />
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The 12905 / 12906 '''Shalimar–Porbandar Superfast Express''' is a [[Express trains in India|Superfast]] train of [[Indian Railways]], running between {{stnlnk|Shalimar}} in [[West Bengal]] and {{stnlnk|Porbandar}} in [[Gujarat]]. The train is named '''Aradhana Express''' by Indian Railway. The train is very much important and popular train in the route and connects eastern India to extreme west part of country. The train is as important as [[Jnaneshwari Express]].<br />
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It is now run on a biweekly schedule using train numbers 12905 and 12906.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/651| title=12905/Porbandar - Shalimar SF Express| website=India Rail Info}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/7821| title=12906/Shalimar - Porbandar SF Express| website=India Rail Info}}</ref><br />
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==Coach composition==<br />
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The train has standard ICF Ukrisht rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 24 coaches:<br />
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* 1 AC First Class<br />
* 2 AC II Tier<br />
* 6 AC III Tier<br />
* 9 Sleeper coaches<br />
* 1 Pantry car<br />
* 3 General Unreserved<br />
* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake<br />
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== Service==<br />
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*The 12905/Porbandar–Shalimar Superfast Express has an average speed of 60&nbsp;km/h and covers 2544&nbsp;km in 42 hrs 30 mins. <br />
*The 12906/Shalimar–Porbandar Superfast Express has an average speed of 60&nbsp;km/h and covers 2544&nbsp;km in 42 hrs 35 mins.<br />
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==Route & halts==<br />
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The important halts of the train are:<br />
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* '''{{stnlnk|Shalimar}}'''<br />
* {{stnlnk|Kharagpur Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Tatanagar Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Rourkela}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Jharsuguda}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Champa Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Bilaspur Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Raipur Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Durg Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Gondia Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Nagpur Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Badnera Junction}} <br />
* {{stnlnk|Akola Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Bhusaval Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Surat}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Vadodara Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Viramgam Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Surendranagar Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Rajkot Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Hapa}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Jamnagar}}<br />
* '''{{stnlnk|Porbandar}}'''<br />
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==Schedule==<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! Train number !! Station code !! Departure station !! Departure time !! Departure day !! Arrival station !! Arrival time !! Arrival day <br />
|-<br />
| 12905 || PBR || Porbandar|| 08:50 AM || Wed,Thu || Shalimar || 03:20 AM || Fri,Sat<br />
|-<br />
| 12906 || SHM || Shalimar || 21:05 PM || Fri,Sat || Porbandar|| 15:40 PM || Sun,Mon<br />
|}<br />
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==Traction==<br />
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The train is hauled by a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Vatva|Vatva Loco Shed]] based [[WAP-4]] electric locomotive and Malda Town-based [[WDM-3A]] from Shalimar to Porbandar and vice-versa.<br />
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==Gallery==<br />
<gallery><br />
12906 (Porbandar-Howrah) Aradhana Express.jpg|12906 (Porbandar–Shalimar) Aradhana Express<br />
12905 (Porbander-Howrah) Aradhana Express.jpg|Shalimar–Porbandar Aradhana Express<br />
Howrah Porbandar Express - AC 3 tier coach.jpg|Shalimar–Porbandar Express – AC 3 tier coach<br />
12905 (Porbandar-Howrah) Aradhana Express 01.jpg|Shalimar–Porbandar Aradhana Express<br />
Howrah bound 12905 (Porbandar-Howrah) Aradhana Express.jpg|Shalimar–Porbandar Aradhana Express<br />
</gallery><br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Howrah-Porbandar Express}}<br />
[[Category:Transport in Porbandar]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Howrah]]<br />
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2000]]<br />
[[Category:Superfast Express trains]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Gujarat]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Chhattisgarh]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Odisha]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]</div>
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