The 19577 / 19578 Tirunelveli–Jamnagar Express is an express train operated by Indian Railways that runs between Tirunelveli Junction and Jamnagar in India. It is currently being operated with 19577/19578 train numbers on bi-weekly basis.[2][3][4]
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala & Tamil Nadu | ||||
| First service | |||||
| Current operator(s) | Western Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Tirunelveli Junction (TEN) Jamnagar (JAM) | ||||
| Stops | 29 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 2,434 km (1,512 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 44 hrs 45 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Bi-weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 19577 / 19578 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts. | ||||
| Rake sharing | Rake sharing with 22907/22908 Madgaon-Hapa Superfast Express | ||||
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It operates as train number 19577 from Tirunelveli Junction to Jamnagar and as train number 19578 from Jamnagar to Tirunelveli Junction.
Coach composition
editThe train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 5 AC III Tier
- 10 Sleeper Coaches
- 4 General
- 2 EoG Seating cum Luggage Rake
Service
editThe 19577/Tirunelveli–Jamnagar Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 2434 km in 44 hrs 25 mins.
The 19578/Jamnagar–Tirunelveli Express has an average speed of 54 km/h and covers 2434 km in 45 hrs 00 mins.
Route & halts
editThe 19577/19578 Tirunelveli–Jamnagar Express runs from Tirunelveli Junction via Vallioor Nagercoil Town, Thiruvananthapuram Central, Kollam Junction, Ernakulam Junction, Shoranur Junction, Mangaluru Junction, Madgaon Junction, Ratnagiri, Panvel Junction, Vasai Road, Vadodara Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Surendranagar Junction, Rajkot Junction to Jamnagar.
Schedule
edit| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19577 | TEN | Tirunelveli | 08:00 AM | Mon,Tue | Jamnagar | 04:25 AM | Wed,Thu |
| 19578 | JAM | Jamnagar | 21:20 PM | Fri,Sat | Tirunelveli | 18:20 PM | Sun,Mon |
Traction
editIt is now hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-5 electric locomotive on its entire journey.
Rake sharing
editThe train shares its rake with 22907 / 22908 Madgaon-Hapa Superfast Express.
References
edit- ^ "Extended to Jamnagar". The Hindu. 24 March 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
- ^ "Hapa-Tirunelveli train to run twice a week". Indian Express. 28 April 2010.
- ^ "19577/Tirunelveli - Jamnagar Express (PT)". India Rail Info.
- ^ "19578/Jamnagar - Tirunelveli Express (PT)". India Rail Info.