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{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}<br />
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2022}}<br />
{{Infobox rail service<br />
| color = 00FFFF<br />
| name = Valsad–Vadnagar Intercity Superfast Express<br />
| image = File:ValsadVadnagarIntercityExpressBoard.jpg<br />
| image_width = <br />
| caption = <br />
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India| Intercity Superfast Express]]<br />
| status = Daily<br />
| locale = [[Gujarat]]<br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2022|11|03}}<br />
| last = <br />
| operator = [[Western Railway zone|Western Railway]]<br />
| ridership = <br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Valsad}} (BL)<br />
| stops = 13<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Vadnagar}} (VDG)<br />
| distance = {{convert|424|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 7 hours 15 minutes<br />
| frequency = Daily<br />
| class = AC Chair Car, Second Class Seating, General Unreserved<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = No<br />
| autorack = Overhead racks<br />
| catering = No<br />
| observation = Large windows<br />
| entertainment = <br />
| baggage = Available<br />
| otherfacilities = Below the seats<br />
| stock = [[LHB coach]]<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}<br />
| el = <br />
| trainnumber = 20959 / 20960<br />
| speed = {{cvt|58|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.<br />
| map = [[File:ValsadVadnagarIntercitySFExpress.png|250px]]<br />
| map_state = <br />
}}<br />
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The 20959 / 20960 '''Valsad–Vadnagar Intercity Superfast Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|superfast express]] train of the Indian Railways connecting {{stnlnk|Valsad}} and {{stnlnk|Vadnagar}} of [[Gujarat]] .<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deshgujarat.com/2022/11/02/valsad-vadnagar-daily-intercity-express-trains-inaugural-run-on-3rd-november/|title=Valsad - Vadnagar daily intercity express train's inaugural run on 3rd november|website=Desh Gujarat|date=2 November 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/gujarati/business/indian-railways-news-valsad-vadnagar-intercity-express-from-tomorrow-timing-stoppages-other-details-233531|title=આવતીકાલથી વલસાડ-વડનગર ઇન્ટરસિટી એક્સપ્રેસ દોડતી થશે, જાણી વિગતવાર માહિતી|website=Zee News}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.divyabhaskar.co.in/local/gujarat/valsad/news/valsad-vadnagar-intercity-express-new-train-will-start-from-today-130508971.html|title=આતુરતાનો અંત: વલસાડ - વડનગર ઇન્ટરસિટી એક્સપ્રેસ નવી ટ્રેનનો આજથી પ્રારંભ થશે.|website=Divyabhaskar|date=2 November 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindusthansamachar.in/Encyc/2022/11/3/Valsad-vadnagar-intercity-flag-by-dershna-jardosh.php|title=चुनाव की तारीख की घोषणा से पहले वलसाड-वडनगर ट्रेन को हरी झंडी|website=Hindustan Samachar}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/gujarat/surat/news/new-intercity-train-will-run-between-valsad-and-vadnagar-via-surat-130509394.html|title=नियमित ट्रेन की बुकिंग आज से होगी शुरू:सूरत होते हुए वलसाड व वडनगर के बीच चलेगी नई इंटरसिटी ट्रेन|website=Dainik Bhasker}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://wr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=6731&id=0,4,268|title=WESTERN RAILWAY TO INTRODUCE VALSAD - VADNAGAR INTERCITY EXPRESS FROM 3rd NOVEMBER, 2022|website=Western Railway}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/vadnagar-intercity-converted-to-superfast-train/articleshow/95793753.cms|title=Vadnagar Intercity converted to superfast train|website=Times of India|date=26 November 2022 }}</ref> <br />
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'''Valsad–Vadnagar Intercity Superfast Express''' was inaugurated by Minister of State for Railways and Textiles, [[Darshana Jardosh]] from 3 November 2022 at [[Surat railway station]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://trishulnews.com/start-of-valsad-vadnagar-intercity-express-train/gujarat/|title=વલસાડ-વડનગર ઇન્ટરસિટી એક્સપ્રેસ ટ્રેનનો પ્રારંભ: કેન્દ્રીય રેલવે રાજ્યમંત્રી દર્શનાબેન જરદોશે આપી લીલી ઝંડી|website=Trishul News|date=3 November 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://tv9gujarati.com/gujarat/ahmedabad/with-the-launch-of-valsad-vadnagar-intercity-express-from-today-2-november-many-passengers-of-this-route-will-benefit-au14502-615388.html|title=આજથી વલસાડ-વડનગર ઇન્ટરસિટી એક્સપ્રેસની શરુઆત, આ રુટના અનેક મુસાફરોને થશે ફાયદો|website=Tv9 Gujarati|date=2 November 2022 }}</ref><br />
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==Service==<br />
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*20959/Valsad–Vadnagar Intercity Superfast Express has an average speed of 60&nbsp;km/h and covers 424&nbsp;km in 7 hrs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiarailinfo.com/train/188230|title=20959 Valsad - Vadnagar Intercity Superfast Express|website=India Rail Info}}</ref><br />
*20960/Vadnagar–Valsad Intercity Superfast Express has an average speed of 56&nbsp;km/h and covers 424&nbsp;km in 7 hrs 35 mins.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiarailinfo.com/train/188231|title=20960 Vadnagar - Valsad Intercity Superfast Express|website=India Rail Info}}</ref><br />
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==Route & halts==<br />
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The important halts of the train are:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/indian-railways-to-introduce-valsad-vadnagar-intercity-express-from-tomorrow-timing-stoppages-other-details-11667366780018.html|title=Indian Railways to introduce Valsad - Vadnagar Intercity Express from tomorrow. Timing, stoppages, other details|website=Livemint|date=2 November 2022 |author1=Livemint }}</ref><br />
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* '''{{stnlnk|Valsad}}'''<br />
* {{stnlnk|Bilimora Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Navsari}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Surat}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Bharuch Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Vadodara Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Anand Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Nadiad Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Gandhinagar Capital}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Kalol Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Ambliyasan Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Mahesana Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Visnagar}}<br />
* '''{{stnlnk|Vadnagar}}'''<br />
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==Traction==<br />
It is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara|Vadodara Loco Shed]] based [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive from end to end.<br />
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==Rake sharing==<br />
The train shares its rake with;<br />
* 12929/12930 [[Valsad–Vadodara Intercity Superfast Express]]<br />
* 22959/22960 [[Vadodara–Jamnagar Intercity Superfast Express]]<br />
* 19011/19012 [[Valsad–Dahod Intercity Express]]<br />
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==Gallery==<br />
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<gallery><br />
File:VadnagarIntercityExpressSpecial.jpg|Vadnagar Intercity Express Inaugural Board <br />
File:VadnagarIntercityExpressSpecial1.jpg|Vadnagar Intercity Express Inaugural Board<br />
File:VadnagarIntercityExpressSpecial2.jpg|Vadnagar Intercity Express Special at PF 5<br />
File:VadnagarIntercityExpressSpecial3.jpg|Vadnagar Intercity Express Special at PF 5<br />
File:VadnagarIntercityExpressSpecial4.jpg|Vadnagar Intercity Express Special Engine<br />
</gallery><br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Transport in Valsad]]<br />
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[[Category:Intercity Express (Indian Railways) trains]]<br />
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2022]]<br />
[[Category:Superfast Express trains]]<br />
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