The 19319 / 19320 Veraval-Indore Mahamana Express is an Indian express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Veraval Junction and Indore Junction in India. It is currently[when?] operated once a week with 19319/19320 train numbers.[1]
 Indore-Veraval Mahamana Express train board. | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 29 June 2018 |
| Current operator(s) | Western Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Veraval Junction (VRL) Indore Junction (INDB) |
| Stops | 9 |
| Distance travelled | 937 km (582 mi) |
| Average journey time | 19 hrs 40 mins |
| Service frequency | Weekly [a] |
| Train number(s) | 19319 / 19320 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | E-Catering |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF-Mahamana |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 48 km/h (30 mph) average including halts. |
Coach composition
editThe train has LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 110 kilometres per hour (68 mph). The train consists of 22 coaches :
- 1 First AC
- 2 AC II Tier
- 6 AC III Tier
- 8 Sleeper Coaches
- 3 General Unreserved
- 2 EOG Cars
Service
editThe 19319 Veraval - Indore Mahamana Express has an average speed of 46 kilometres per hour (29 mph) and covers 937 kilometres (582 mi) in 20 hrs 30 mins.[2]
The 19320 Indore - Veraval Mahamana Express has an average speed of 48 kilometres per hour (30 mph) and covers the distance in 19 hrs 40 mins.
Route and halts
editThe important stops of the train are:
Schedule
edit| Train number |
Station code |
Departure station |
Departure time |
Departure day |
Arrival station |
Arrival time |
Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19319 | VRL | Veraval Junction | 08:45 am | Thursday | Indore Junction | 05:15 am | Friday |
| 19320 | INDB | Indore Junction | 22:25 pm | Tuesday | Veraval Junction | 18:05 pm | Wednesday |
Rake sharing
editThe train shares its rake with 19333/19334 Indore - Bikaner Mahamana Express.
Traction
editBoth trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-5 electric locomotives from Indore to Veraval and vice versa.
References
edit- ^ Devanjana Nag, "Indore-Veraval Mahamana Express all set to flag-off by Sumitra Mahajan", Financial Express, 29 June 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- "A new train for Indore", Times of India, 27 June 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- "Indore-Veraval Mahamana Express Train Flagged Off In Madhya Pradesh", NDTV News, 29 June 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2020. - ^ Himanshu Kaushik, "PM Modi flags off Mahamana Express from Varanasi", Times of India, 26 June 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- "Indore-Veraval train flagged off with 210 passengers", Free Press Journal, 30 June 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2020. - ^ "Veraval-Indore Mahamana Express given halt at Junagadh station from 20th September: @WesternRly", Twitter, 18 September 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- "Mahamana Express to get halt at Junagadh", Times of India, 20 September 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
Notes
edit- ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
External links
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