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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|Indian train route}}<br />
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}}<br />
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2019}}<br />
{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Vapi - Virar Shuttle<br />
| image = <br />
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| caption = <br />
| type = [[Slow and fast passenger trains in India|Passenger]]<br />
| locale = <br />
| first = <br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[Western Railway zone]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = {{rws|Vapi}} ('''VAPI''')<br />
| stops = 12<br />
| end = {{rws|Virar}} ('''VR''')<br />
| distance = {{convert|113|km|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 2 hrs 20 mins<br />
| frequency = Daily<br />
| class = Unreserved<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = No<br />
| autorack =<br />
| catering = No<br />
| observation = <br />
| entertainment = No<br />
| baggage = <br />
| otherfacilities=<br />
| stock = Standard Indian Railway coaches<br />
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm}}<br />
| el =<br />
| trainnumber = 59040<br />
| speed = {{cvt|48|km/h}}<br />
| map =<br />
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}}<br />
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The 59040 '''Vapi - Virar Shuttle''' is a [[Slow and fast passenger trains in India|passenger]] train of the Indian Railways connecting {{rws|Vapi}} in [[Gujarat]] and {{rws|Virar}} of [[Maharashtra]]. It is currently being operated with 59040 train number on a daily basis.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-vapi-virar-shuttle-59040/2872/68/966|title=59040/Vapi - Virar Shuttle|website=India Rail Info}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/The-train-number-59040-Vapi-Virar-shuttle-will-be-cancelled-today-due-to-a-special-block-on-WR-officials-said-/articleshow/45110425.cms|title=The train number 59040 Vapi-Virar shuttle will be cancelled today due to special block on WR: 11-11-2014|website=Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://wr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=3178&did=1461051056327412E2FB12C580B920C74FF5A750F1EFC.web91|title=Major block for 10.15 hrs between Vaitarna - Saphale On Bridge No 92 on 24th April, 2016|website=Western Railway}}</ref><br />
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== Service==<br />
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The 59040/'''Vapi - Virar Shuttle''' has average speed of 48&nbsp;km/hr and covers 113&nbsp;km in 2 hrs 20 mins.<br />
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== Route ==<br />
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The 59040/'''Vapi - Virar Shuttle''' runs from {{rws|Vapi}} via {{rws|Umargam Road}}, {{rws|Dahanu Road}}, {{rws|Palghar}} and {{rws|Saphale}} to {{rws|Virar}}.<br />
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==Coach composite==<br />
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The train consists of 18 coaches:<br />
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* 16 General Unreserved(GEN)<br />
* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake(SLR)<br />
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== Traction==<br />
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Train is hauled by a [[Locomotive shed|Locomotive shed, Vadodara]] based [[WAP 5|WAP-5]] or [[Locomotive shed|Locomotive shed, Valsad]] based [[Wag 5|WAG-5P]].<br />
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==Rake Sharing==<br />
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The train shares its rake with 59037/59038 [[Virar - Surat Passenger]], 59039 [[Virar - Valsad Shuttle]], 59045 [[Bandra Terminus Vapi Passenger|Bandra Terminus - Vapi Passenger]], 59046 [[Valsad - Bandra Terminus Passenger]].<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-vapi-virar-shuttle-59040/2872/68/966 59040/Vapi - Virar Shuttle]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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{{Railways in Western India}}<br />
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Vapi - Virar Shuttle}}<br />
[[Category:Vapi]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Gujarat]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]<br />
[[Category:Slow and fast passenger trains in India]]<br />
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