Bhavnagar Terminus–Haridwar Weekly Express
{{Short description|Train in India}}
{{Infobox rail service
| box_width =
| name = Bhavnagar Terminus – Haridwar Bi-Weekly Express
| logo = Ministry of Railways India.svg
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| type = Express
| locale = Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand
| first = {{start date and age|2023|09}}
| operator = Western Railway
| start = {{stnlnk|Bhavnagar Terminus}} (BVC)
| stops = 35
| end = {{stnlnk|Haridwar Junction}} (HW)
| distance = {{convert|1574|km|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 31hrs 20mnts
| frequency = Bi-weekly
| trainnumber = 19271 / 19272
| class = General Unreserved, Sleeper, AC 3rd Tier, AC 2nd Tier
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| catering = E-catering
| observation = Large windows
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| stock = LHB coach
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum,
{{convert|50|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
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The 19271 / 19272 Bhavnagar Terminus - Haridwar Express is an Express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Bhavnagar Terminus of Gujarat and Haridwar of Uttarakhand in India. It is currently operated with 19271/72 train numbers on a weekly basis.{{Cite news |agency=TNN |date=September 1, 2023 |title=Bhavnagar-Haridwar Train From September 11 |pages=1 |work=The Times of India}}{{Cite news |last=Pandey |first=Riya |date=September 3, 2023 |title=Haridwar: भावनगर-हरिद्वार के बीच 6 सितंबर से हर बुधवार चलेगी साप्ताहिक एक्सप्रेस, जानें ट्रेन की समय सारणी... |pages=1 |work=Jagran}} Since 1 April 2024, this train runs with LHB coach.
It operates as train number 19271 from Bhavnagar Terminus to Haridwar Junction and as train number 19272 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and Gujarat
Service
- 19271/ Bhavnagar Terminus–Haridwar Express has an average speed of 50 km/h and covers 1574 km in 31h 20m.
- 19272/ Haridwar–Bhavnagar Terminus Express has an average speed of 50 km/h and covers 1574 km in 31h 00m.
Routes & Halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Bhavnagar Terminus
- Bhavnagar Para
- Sihor Junction
- Dhola Junction
- Botad Junction
- Limbdi
- Surendranagar Gate
- Viramgam Junction
- Mahesena Junction
- Patan
- Bhildi
- Dhanera
- Marwar Bhinmal
- Modran
- Jalor
- Samdari Junction
- Jodhpur Junction
- Degana Junction
- Choti Khatu
- Didwana
- Ladnun
- Sujangarh
- Ratangarh Junction
- Churu
- Sadulpur Junction
- Hisar Junction
- Jakhal Junction
- Dhuri Junction
- Patiala
- Rajpura Junction
- Ambala Cantt Junction
- Saharanpur
- Roorkee
- Haridwar Junction.
Schedule
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| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19271 | BVC | {{rws|Bhavnagar Terminus}} | 20:20 PM | Mon,Thu | {{rws|Haridwar}} | 03:40 AM | Wed,Sat |
| 19272 | HW | {{rws|Haridwar}} | 05:00 AM | Wed,Sat | {{rws|Bhavnagar Terminus}} | 12:00 PM | Thu,Sun |
Coach composition
The train has standard LHB coaches with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches:
- 2 AC-2 Tier
- 6 AC-3 Tier
- 8 Sleeper class coaches
- 4 Second class coaches
- 1 Seating Cum Luggage Coaches
- 1 EOG car
As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Traction
As the entire route is fully electrified it is hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-5 or WAP-7 electric locomotive from Bhavnagar to Haridwar and vice versa.
Rake reversal
The train reverses it's direction 2 times
See also
Trains from Bhavnagar Terminus :
- Kochuveli–Bhavnagar Express
- Bhavnagar Terminus–Kakinada Port Express
- Bhavnagar Terminus–Udhampur Janmabhoomi Express
- Parasnath Express
- Bandra Terminus–Bhavnagar Terminus Superfast Express
- Bandra Terminus–Bhavnagar Terminus Weekly Superfast Express
Trains from Haridwar Junction :
Notes
a. Runs one day in a week for every direction