| Valsad–Vadnagar Intercity Superfast Express | |||||
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| Overview | |||||
| Service type | Intercity Superfast Express | ||||
| Status | Daily | ||||
| Locale | Gujarat | ||||
| First service | 3 November 2022 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Western Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Valsad (BL) | ||||
| Stops | 13 | ||||
| End | Vadnagar (VDG) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 424 km (263 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 7 hours 15 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 20959 / 20960 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car, Second Class Seating, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Auto-rack arrangements | Overhead racks | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts. | ||||
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The 20959 / 20960 Valsad–Vadnagar Intercity Superfast Express is a superfast express train of the Indian Railways connecting Valsad and Vadnagar of Gujarat .[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
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.[8][9]
Service
- 20959/Valsad–Vadnagar Intercity Superfast Express has an average speed of 60 km/h and covers 424 km in 7 hrs.[10]
- 20960/Vadnagar–Valsad Intercity Superfast Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 424 km in 7 hrs 35 mins.[11]
Route & halts
The important halts of the train are:[12]
- Valsad
- Bilimora Junction
- Navsari
- Surat
- Bharuch Junction
- Vadodara Junction
- Anand Junction
- Nadiad Junction
- Ahmedabad Junction
- Gandhinagar Capital
- Kalol Junction
- Ambliyasan Junction
- Mahesana Junction
- Visnagar
- Vadnagar
Traction
It is hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with;
- 12929/12930 Valsad–Vadodara Intercity Superfast Express
- 22959/22960 Vadodara–Jamnagar Intercity Superfast Express
- 19011/19012 Valsad–Dahod Intercity Express
Gallery
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Vadnagar Intercity Express Inaugural Board -
Vadnagar Intercity Express Inaugural Board -
Vadnagar Intercity Express Special at PF 5 -
Vadnagar Intercity Express Special at PF 5 -
Vadnagar Intercity Express Special Engine
References
- ↑ "Valsad - Vadnagar daily intercity express train's inaugural run on 3rd november". Desh Gujarat. 2 November 2022.
- ↑ "આવતીકાલથી વલસાડ-વડનગર ઇન્ટરસિટી એક્સપ્રેસ દોડતી થશે, જાણી વિગતવાર માહિતી". Zee News.
- ↑ "આતુરતાનો અંત: વલસાડ - વડનગર ઇન્ટરસિટી એક્સપ્રેસ નવી ટ્રેનનો આજથી પ્રારંભ થશે". Divyabhaskar. 2 November 2022.
- ↑ "चुनाव की तारीख की घोषणा से पहले वलसाड-वडनगर ट्रेन को हरी झंडी". Hindustan Samachar.
- ↑ "नियमित ट्रेन की बुकिंग आज से होगी शुरू:सूरत होते हुए वलसाड व वडनगर के बीच चलेगी नई इंटरसिटी ट्रेन". Dainik Bhasker.
- ↑ "WESTERN RAILWAY TO INTRODUCE VALSAD - VADNAGAR INTERCITY EXPRESS FROM 3rd NOVEMBER, 2022". Western Railway.
- ↑ "Vadnagar Intercity converted to superfast train". Times of India. 26 November 2022.
- ↑ "વલસાડ-વડનગર ઇન્ટરસિટી એક્સપ્રેસ ટ્રેનનો પ્રારંભ: કેન્દ્રીય રેલવે રાજ્યમંત્રી દર્શનાબેન જરદોશે આપી લીલી ઝંડી". Trishul News. 3 November 2022.
- ↑ "આજથી વલસાડ-વડનગર ઇન્ટરસિટી એક્સપ્રેસની શરુઆત, આ રુટના અનેક મુસાફરોને થશે ફાયદો". Tv9 Gujarati. 2 November 2022.
- ↑ "20959 Valsad - Vadnagar Intercity Superfast Express". India Rail Info.
- ↑ "20960 Vadnagar - Valsad Intercity Superfast Express". India Rail Info.
- ↑ Livemint (2 November 2022). "Indian Railways to introduce Valsad - Vadnagar Intercity Express from tomorrow. Timing, stoppages, other details". Livemint.
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