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Valsad–Vadnagar Intercity Superfast Express

The 20959 / 20960 Valsad–Vadnagar Intercity Superfast Express is a Superfast train of the Indian Railways connecting Valsad and Vadnagar of Gujarat. It is currently being operated with 20959/20960 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

Valsad–Vadnagar Intercity Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
LocaleGujarat
First service3 November 2022; 23 months ago (2022-11-03)
Current operator(s)Western Railway
Route
TerminiValsad (BL)
Vadnagar (VDG)
Stops9
Distance travelled424 km (263 mi)
Average journey time7 hours 15 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)20959 / 20960
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, Second Class Seating, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Auto-rack arrangementsOverhead racks
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts.
Route map

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

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  • 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

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The important halts of the train are:[12]

Traction

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It is hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end.

Rake sharing

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The train shares its rake with;

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    Vadnagar Intercity Express Inaugural Board
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    Vadnagar Intercity Express Inaugural Board
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    Vadnagar Intercity Express Special at PF 5
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    Vadnagar Intercity Express Special at PF 5
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    Vadnagar Intercity Express Special Engine

References

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  1. ^ "Valsad - Vadnagar daily intercity express train's inaugural run on 3rd november". Desh Gujarat.
  2. ^ "આવતીકાલથી વલસાડ-વડનગર ઇન્ટરસિટી એક્સપ્રેસ દોડતી થશે, જાણી વિગતવાર માહિતી". Zee News.
  3. ^ "આતુરતાનો અંત: વલસાડ - વડનગર ઇન્ટરસિટી એક્સપ્રેસ નવી ટ્રેનનો આજથી પ્રારંભ થશે". Divyabhaskar.
  4. ^ "चुनाव की तारीख की घोषणा से पहले वलसाड-वडनगर ट्रेन को हरी झंडी". Hindustan Samachar.
  5. ^ "नियमित ट्रेन की बुकिंग आज से होगी शुरू:सूरत होते हुए वलसाड व वडनगर के बीच चलेगी नई इंटरसिटी ट्रेन". Dainik Bhasker.
  6. ^ "WESTERN RAILWAY TO INTRODUCE VALSAD - VADNAGAR INTERCITY EXPRESS FROM 3rd NOVEMBER, 2022". Western Railway.
  7. ^ "Vadnagar Intercity converted to superfast train". Times of India.
  8. ^ "વલસાડ-વડનગર ઇન્ટરસિટી એક્સપ્રેસ ટ્રેનનો પ્રારંભ: કેન્દ્રીય રેલવે રાજ્યમંત્રી દર્શનાબેન જરદોશે આપી લીલી ઝંડી". Trishul News.
  9. ^ "આજથી વલસાડ-વડનગર ઇન્ટરસિટી એક્સપ્રેસની શરુઆત, આ રુટના અનેક મુસાફરોને થશે ફાયદો". Tv9 Gujarati.
  10. ^ "20959 Valsad - Vadnagar Intercity Superfast Express". India Rail Info.
  11. ^ "20960 Vadnagar - Valsad Intercity Superfast Express". India Rail Info.
  12. ^ "Indian Railways to introduce Valsad - Vadnagar Intercity Express from tomorrow. Timing, stoppages, other details". Livemint.


   

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