Secunderabad–Porbandar Weekly Express

{{Short description|Train in India}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}

{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}

{{Infobox rail service

| name = Secunderabad–Porbandar Weekly Express

| image = File:Secunderabad Porbandar Express.jpg

| image_width =

| caption = Secunderabad-Porbandar Express train board.

| type = Express

| locale =

| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2012|07|11}}

| last =

| operator = Western Railway

| ridership =

| start = {{stnlnk|Secunderabad}} (SC)

| stops = 16

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

| distance = {{convert|1682|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journeytime = 31 hrs 15 mins

| frequency = Weekly {{efn|Runs one day in a week for every direction.}}

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

| seating = No

| sleeping = Yes

| autorack =

| catering = On-board catering,
E-catering

| observation = Large windows

| entertainment =

| baggage = No

| otherfacilities = Below the seats

| stock = ICF coach

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

| electrification =

| trainnumber = 20967 / 20968

| speed = {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.

| map =

| map_state =

}}

The 20967 / 20968 Secunderabad–Porbandar Weekly Express is an Express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between {{stnlnk|Secunderabad Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Porbandar}} in India. It is currently being operated with 20967/20968 train numbers on a weekly basis.[http://www.wr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=2870&id=0,4,268 NEW MAIN LINE TIME TABLE WITH MAJOR INITIATIVES RELEASED BY WESTERN RAILWAY GM ][http://www.wr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=1970&did=13970471808643F072C2E29D29AD6EF2774610B8B28B6.web103 EXTRA COACHES IN 8 PAIR OF TRAINS]

Coach composition

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The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 24 coaches:

  • 1 AC First
  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 6 AC III Tier
  • 9 Sleeper coaches
  • 1 Pantry car
  • 3 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Service

  • The 20967/Secunderabad–Porbandar Weekly Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1682 km in 30 hrs 40 mins.
  • The 20968/Porbandar–Secunderabad Weekly Express has an average speed of 54 km/h and covers 1682 km in 31 hrs.

Route & halts

The important halts of the train are:

  • {{stnlnk|Secunderabad Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Wadi Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Kalaburagi Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Solapur}}
  • {{stnlnk|Daund Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Pune Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Karjat Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Kalyan Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Bhiwandi Road}}
  • {{stnlnk|Vasai Road}}
  • {{stnlnk|Vapi}}
  • {{stnlnk|Valsad}}
  • {{stnlnk|Surat}}
  • {{stnlnk|Ankleshwar Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Vadodara Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Viramgam Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Surendranagar Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Rajkot Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Hapa}}
  • {{stnlnk|Jamnagar}}
  • {{stnlnk|Wansjaliya}}
  • {{stnlnk|Porbandar}}

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vatva Loco Shed-based WAP4E Electric locomotive from Porbandar to Secunderabad and vice versa.

Rake sharing

See also

Notes

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References

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