Mumbai Central–Valsad Fast Passenger

Mumbai Central–Valsad Fast Passenger
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Overview
Service type	Passenger
Locale	Gujarat & Maharashtra
Current operator(s)	Western Railway
Route
Start	Mumbai Central (MMCT)
Stops	19
End	Valsad (BL)
Distance travelled	195 km (121 mi)
Average journey time	4h 45m
Service frequency	Daily
On-board services
Class(es)	Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	No
Observation facilities	ICF coaches
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	41 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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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.

Notes[edit | edit source]

↑ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

References[edit | edit source]

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

External links[edit | edit source]

59023/Mumbai Central–Valsad Fast Passenger India Rail Info
59024/Valsad–Mumbai Central Fast Passenger India Rail Info

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[1] Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

[2] VERY HEAVY RAINS IN VALSAD REGION AFFECTS RAILWAY TRAFFIC

[3] Venkatraman, Tanushree; Parmar, Ram (18 July 2017). "Heavy rain in Mumbai delays Central, Western railway services". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 21 February 2019.

[4] Major block between Saphale- Vaitarna for launching of main girder on 1 May 2016

[5] WR UPDATES FOR LONG DISTANCE TRAINS

[6] SERVICES ON ALL FOUR TRACKS RESTORED AT 8.30 AM

[7] Old-timers recollect double-decker days

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