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
The train shares its rake with;
- 12905/12906 Shalimar–Porbandar Superfast Express
- 20937/20938 Porbandar–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Superfast Express
- 19269/19270 Porbandar–Muzaffarpur Express.
See also
Notes
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References
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External links
- [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/6268 20967/Secunderabad–Porbandar Weekly Express] India Rail Info
- [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/6288 20968/Porbandar–Secunderabad Weekly Express] India Rail Info
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Category:Transport in Secunderabad
Category:Transport in Porbandar
Category:Express trains in India
Category:Rail transport in Telangana
Category:Rail transport in Karnataka
Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra
Category:Rail transport in Gujarat
Category:Railway services introduced in 2012
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