Rajkot–Porbandar Express

{{Short description|Indian express trail}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}}

{{Use Indian English|date=January 2019}}

{{Infobox rail service

| name = Rajkot–Porbandar Express

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| type = Express

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| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2011|02|11}}

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| operator = Western Railway zone

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| start = {{stnlnk|Rajkot Junction}} (RJT)

| stops = 13

| end = {{stnlnk|Porbandar}} (PBR)

| distance = {{convert|202|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journeytime = 4 hrs 15 mins

| frequency = Daily

| class = General Unreserved

| seating = Yes

| sleeping = No

| autorack =

| catering = No

| observation = ICF coach

| entertainment = No

| baggage = No

| otherfacilities= Below the seats

| stock = 2

| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}

| electrification =

| trainnumber = 19571/19572

| speed = {{convert|44|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts

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The 19571/19572 Rajkot–Porbandar Express is an Express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between {{stnlnk|Rajkot Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Porbandar}} in India. It is currently being operated with 19571/19572 train numbers on a daily basis.{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/rajkot/Rajkot-Somnath-train-cancelled-other-trains-will-run-late/articleshow/34166075.cms | title=Rajkot–Somnath train cancelled, other trains will run late | date=24 April 2014 | newspaper=The Times of India | first=Vijaysinh | last=Parmar | accessdate=24 January 2019 }}[http://www.wr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=3506&id=0,4,268 WESTERN RAILWAY TO ATTACH ONE 3 AC COACH IN 11 PAIR OF TRAINS ON TEMPORARY BASIS][http://nwr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=3701&id=0,4,268 Permanent augmentation in jodhpur-balsad-jodhpur exp]

Coach composition

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

Service

  • 19571/Rajkot–Porbandar Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 202 km in 4 hrs 30 mins.
  • 19572/Porbandar–Rajkot Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 202 km in 4 hrs 10 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

  • {{stnlnk|Rajkot Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Bhaktinagar}}
  • {{stnlnk|Gondal}}
  • {{stnlnk|Virpur}}
  • {{stnlnk|Navagadh}}
  • {{stnlnk|Jetalsar Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Dhoraji}}
  • {{stnlnk|Upleta}}
  • {{stnlnk|Bhayavadar}}
  • {{stnlnk|Paneli Moti}}
  • {{stnlnk|Jam Jodhpur Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Balwa}}
  • {{stnlnk|Wansjaliya}}
  • {{stnlnk|Ranavav}}
  • {{stnlnk|Porbandar}}

Schedule

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Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
19571RJTRajkot07:00 AMDailyPorbandar11:30 AMDaily
19572PBRPorbandar14:30 PMDailyRajkot18:40 PMDaily

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vatva Loco Shed-based WAP-4 diesel locomotive from Rajkot to Porbandar and vice versa.

See also

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