imported>Colonies Chris: minor fixes, replaced: - → – , {{RailGauge| → {{track gauge|, ICF Coaches → ICF coaches, WDM 3A → WDM-3A (2), Indian Railway → Indian Railways, Ahmedabad → {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad}} (4), , Coa

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minor fixes, replaced: - → – , {{RailGauge| → {{track gauge|, ICF Coaches → ICF coaches, WDM 3A → WDM-3A (2), Indian Railway → Indian Railways, Ahmedabad → {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad}} (4), , Coa

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{{Infobox rail service
| name = Somnath Superfast Express
| image= Ahmedabad Jammu Tawi Express.jpg
| caption =
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]
| locale = [[Gujarat]]
| first =
| last =
| operator = [[Western Railway zone|Western Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad}} (ADI)
| stops = 16
| end = [[Veraval Junction railway station|Veraval]] (VRL)
| distance = {{convert|432|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 7 hours 50 minutes
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = Not Available
| observation = Rake Sharing with 19223/19224 [[Ahmedabad Jammu Tawi Express]] & 19225/19226 [[Bathinda Jammu Tawi Express (via Firozpur)]]
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| other facilities=
| stock = [[ICF coaches]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 22957 / 22958
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum, <br/>{{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
| map = [[File:Somnath Express (Ahmedabad - Veraval) Route map.jpg|250px]]
| map_state =
}}

The 22957 / 22958 '''Somnath Superfast Express''' is a superfast express train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Veraval Junction}} in India.<ref>[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-somnath-sf-express-22957/1581/60/2125 22957 Ahmedabad - Veraval Somnath Superfast Express]</ref><ref>[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-somnath-sf-express-22958/1582/2123/60 22958 Veraval - Ahmedabad Somnath Superfast Express]</ref><ref>[http://www.wr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=3316&did=1468845788898E1E7C1B863F236EBBC8E38EA6B6F1846.web91 19221/22 Somnath Express service type, train no will be change to "Superfast" train, 22957/58 new train no. from 16/11/2016]</ref>

It operates as train number 22957 from Ahmedabad Junction to Veraval Junction and as train number 22958 in the reverse direction.

==Coaches==

The 22957/22958 Somnath Superfast Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 10 Sleeper Class & 3 General Unreserved coaches.

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
[[File:19223 Ahmedabad Jammu Tawi Express.jpg|thumb|250px|Somnath Superfast Express – Sleeper Class]]

==Service==

22957 Somnath Superfast Express covers the distance of 432 kilometres in 7 hours 50 mins (55 km/hr) & in 7 hours 50 mins (55 km/hr) as 22958 Somnath Superfast Express.

As the average speed of the train is around 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

==Traction==

It is hauled by a [[WDM-3A]] locomotive from the [[Diesel Loco Shed, Ratlam|Ratlam]] or [[Diesel Loco Shed, Vatva|Vatva]]-based [[Indian locomotive class WDM-3D|WDM-3D]] locomotive hauls the train on its entire journey.

==Time Table==

* 22957 Somnath Superfast Express leaves Ahmedabad Junction on a daily basis at 22:10 PM IST and reaches Veraval at 06:00 AM IST on the next day.
* 22958 Somnath Superfast Express leaves Veraval on a daily basis at 21:35 PM IST and reaches Ahmedabad Junction at 05:25 AM IST on the next day.

== References ==
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[[Category:Transport in Ahmedabad]]
[[Category:Transport in Veraval]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Gujarat]]

Somnath Superfast Express - Revision history

imported>Colonies Chris: minor fixes, replaced: - → – , {{RailGauge| → {{track gauge|, ICF Coaches → ICF coaches, WDM 3A → WDM-3A (2), Indian Railway → Indian Railways, Ahmedabad → {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad}} (4), , Coa