Rajkot–Veraval Express

{{Short description|Indian train service}}

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

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

{{Infobox rail service

| name = Rajkot–Veraval Express

| image =

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| caption =

| type = Express

| locale =

| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2017|08|04}}

| last =

| operator = Western Railway

| ridership =

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

| stops = 8

| end = {{stnlnk|Veraval Junction}} (VRL)

| distance = {{convert|185|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journeytime = 4 hours 25 mins

| frequency = Daily {{efn|Runs seven days in a week for every direction.}}

| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved

| seating = Yes

| sleeping = Yes

| autorack =

| catering = No

| observation = ICF coach

| entertainment = No

| baggage = No

| other facilities= Below the seats

| stock = 2

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

| electrification =

| trainnumber = 19569/19570

| speed = {{convert|42|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts

| map = File:(Somnath - Rajkot) Passenger (Veraval - Rajkot) Express route map.png

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The 19569/19570 Rajkot–Veraval Express is an Express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between {{stnlnk|Rajkot Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Veraval Junction}} in India. It is currently being operated with 19569/19570 train numbers on a daily basis.{{cite web | url=http://www.wr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=3580&did=1491226723917B3A2FA9C8AB8B777222CB1E53230A10F.web91 | title=Status & train number of three passenger trains changes to Mail Express trains....W.E.F 4th August, 2017 | date=3 April 2017 | publisher=Western Railway | accessdate=24 January 2019 }}[http://www.wr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=3580&id=0,4,268 STATUS & TRAIN NUMBER OF THREE PASSENGER TRAINS CHANGES TO MAIL EXPRESS TRAINS....W.E.F 4th AUGUST, 2017][http://www.wr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=2918&did=1446208631975F92A1C190E1EC5026621ECF8B80E3514.web91 EXTRA COACHES ATTACHED IN 23 PAIRS OF TRAINS]

Service

  • 19569/Rajkot–Veraval Express has an average speed of 42 km/h and covers 185 km in 4 hrs 25 mins.
  • 19570/Veraval–Rajkot Express has an average speed of 52 km/h and covers 185 km in 4 hrs 25 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

  • {{stnlnk|Rajkot Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Bhaktinagar}}
  • {{stnlnk|Gondal}}
  • {{stnlnk|Gomta}}
  • {{stnlnk|Virpur}}
  • {{stnlnk|Navagadh}}
  • {{stnlnk|Jetalsar Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Junagadh Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Badodar}}
  • {{stnlnk|Keshod}}
  • {{stnlnk|Maliya Hatina}}
  • {{stnlnk|Chorvad Road}}
  • {{stnlnk|Veraval Junction}}

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 20 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 6 Sleeper coaches
  • 9 General Unreserved
  • 1 Railway Mail Service
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-4 or WAP-7 electric locomotive from Rajkot to Veraval and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 59423/59424 Rajkot–Somnath Passenger and 59421/59422 Rajkot–Veraval Passenger.

See also

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