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Timing Changed as per New Timetable. Small changes.

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{{Infobox rail service
| name = Valsad–Haridwar Superfast Express
| image = File:BL-HW exp.jpg
| caption =
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]
| first ={{start date and age|df=yes|2010|12|28}}
| last =
| operator = [[Western Railway zone|Western Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Valsad}} (BL)
| stops = 14
| end = {{stnlnk|Haridwar Junction}} (HW)
| distance = {{convert|1433|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 22 hrs 10 mins
| frequency = Weekly
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = Available but no [[pantry car]] attached
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = [[LHB coaches]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 12911 / 12912
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum, <br/>{{convert|60|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
| map =
| map_state =
}}

The 12911 / 12912 '''Valsad–Haridwar Superfast Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[Western Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Valsad}} and {{stnlnk|Haridwar Junction}} in India.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/metro/mumbai/power-road-and-water/-/articleshow/7181285.cms|title=हरिद्वार और वलसाड के बीच नई ट्रेन आज से|website=Navbharat Times}}</ref><ref>[http://gujaratmoney.com/2010/02/24/what-gujarat-gets-from-mamata-benerjees-railway-budget-2010-11/ What Gujarat gets from Mamata Benerjees Railway Budget 2010-11?]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vadodara/passengers-miss-train-to-haridwar-blame-railways/articleshow/61745668.cms|title=Passengers miss train to haridwar blame railways|website=Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://wr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=3556&did=1490012321375E33E3A66D8E3E53676ECD30640CD522F.web91|title=VALSAD – HARIDWAR WEEKLY SUPERFAST EXPRESS TO HALT AT DAHOD STATION|website=Western Railway}}</ref>

It operates as train number 12911 from Valsad to Haridwar Junction and as train number 12912 in the reverse direction, serving the states of [[Gujarat]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Rajasthan]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Delhi]] & [[Uttarakhand]].

==Coaches==

The 12911 / 12 Valsad–Haridwar Superfast Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper class, 6 General Unreserved & 2 EOG (Seating cum luggage rake) coaches. It does not carry a [[pantry car]].

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

==Service==

12911 Valsad–Haridwar Superfast Express covers the distance of 1433 kilometres in 23 hours 20 mins (58.69 km/hr) & in 20 hours 55 mins as 12912 Haridwar–Valsad Superfast Express. (61.20 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is above {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

==Route & halts==

The train runs from Valsad via {{stnlnk|Navsari}}, {{stnlnk|Surat}}, {{stnlnk|Ankleshwar Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Vadodara Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Godhra Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Dahod}}, {{stnlnk|Ratlam Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Kota Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Sawai Madhopur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Bharatpur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Hazrat Nizamuddin}}, {{stnlnk|Ghaziabad Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Meerut City}}, {{stnlnk|Roorkee}} to Haridwar.

==Traction==

The entire route is fully electrified. It is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara|Vadodara]]-based [[WAP-7]] (HOG)-equipped locomotive on its entire journey.

==Schedule==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Train number !! Station code !! Departure station !! Departure time !! Departure day !! Arrival station !! Arrival time !! Arrival day
|-
| 12911 || BL || Valsad || 15:20 PM || Tuesday || Haridwar || 14:40 PM || Wednesday
|-
| 12912 || HW || Haridwar || 17:30 PM || Wednesday || Valsad || 14:25 PM || Thursday
|}

==Rake sharing==

The train shares its rake with;
* 19057/19058 [[Udhna–Banaras Express]]
* 19063/19064 [[Udhna–Danapur Express]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kImOTktsjEo
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=burjNfHXUcY
*{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in|title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry|publisher=indianrail.gov.in|accessdate=2014-04-05}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irctc.co.in|title=IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System|publisher=irctc.co.in|accessdate=2014-04-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070303131207/http://www.irctc.co.in/|archive-date=3 March 2007|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=IRFCA|accessdate=2014-04-05}}

{{Railways in Northern India}}
{{Railways in Western India}}

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[[Category:Transport in Valsad]]
[[Category:Trains from Haridwar]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2010]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Gujarat]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Rajasthan]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Delhi]]

Valsad–Haridwar Superfast Express - Revision history

->Makwana1993: Timing Changed as per New Timetable. Small changes.