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Mumbai Central–Valsad Fast Passenger
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Overview
Service typePassenger
LocaleGujarat & Maharashtra
Current operator(s)Western Railway
Route
StartMumbai Central (MMCT)
Stops19
EndValsad (BL)
Distance travelled195 km (121 mi)
Average journey time4h 45m
Service frequencyDaily [lower-alpha 1]
On-board services
Class(es)Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesICF coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed41 km/h (25 mph) average with halts

The Mumbai Central–Valsad Fast Passenger is a passenger train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Mumbai Central and Valsad. It is currently being operated with 59023/59024 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Flying Ranee and this Passenger are only Non-AC Double Decker rake are used.

Average speed and frequency

The 59023/Mumbai Central–Valsad Fast Passenger runs with an average speed of 41 km/hr and covers 195 km in 4h 45m. The 59024/Valsad–Mumbai Central Fast Passenger runs with an average speed of 44 km/h and completes 195 km in 4h 20m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 10 coaches:

  • 8 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Valsad Loco Shed-based WAG-5P or Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-4E electric locomotive from Mumbai to Valsad and vice versa.

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

References

  1. ↑ VERY HEAVY RAINS IN VALSAD REGION AFFECTS RAILWAY TRAFFIC
  2. ↑ Venkatraman, Tanushree; Parmar, Ram (18 July 2017). "Heavy rain in Mumbai delays Central, Western railway services". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  3. ↑ Major block between Saphale- Vaitarna for launching of main girder on 1 May 2016
  4. ↑ WR UPDATES FOR LONG DISTANCE TRAINS
  5. ↑ SERVICES ON ALL FOUR TRACKS RESTORED AT 8.30 AM
  6. ↑ Old-timers recollect double-decker days

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