Somnath–Okha Express

{{Short description|Train in India}}

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

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

{{Infobox rail service

| name = Somnath–Okha Express

| image = Ministry of Railways India.svg

| image_width =

| caption =

| type = Express

| locale = Gujarat

| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2013|04|12}}

| last =

| operator = Western Railway

| ridership =

| start = {{stnlnk|Somnath}} (SMNH)

| stops = 15

| end = {{stnlnk|Okha}} (OKHA)

| distance = {{convert|442|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journeytime = 9 hours 15 minutes

| frequency = Daily

| class = AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved

| seating = Yes

| sleeping = Yes

| autorack =

| catering = No catering available

| observation = Large windows

| entertainment =

| baggage = No

| otherfacilities = Below the seats

| stock = LHB coach

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

| electrification =

| trainnumber = 19251 / 19252

| speed = {{convert|47|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.

| map = 250px

| map_state =

}}

The 19251 / 19252 Somnath–Okha Express is an express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between {{stnlnk|Somnath}} and {{stnlnk|Okha}} in India. It is currently being operated with 19251/19252 train numbers on a daily basis.[http://www.wr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=3584&did=14913119403215CCEA8A4B88D20398D1D379233B3A743.web91 REVISION IN TIMINGS OF 4 WR TRAINS W.E.F 4th AUGUST, 2017]

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 130 km/h. But operating at a maximum speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches:

  • 1 AC 1st Class
  • 3 AC II Tier
  • 4 AC III Tier
  • 2 AC III Tier Economy
  • 6 Sleeper coaches
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Generator Car

Service

  • 19251/Somnath–Okha Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 442 km in 9 hrs 25 mins.
  • 19252/Okha–Somnath Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 442 km in 9 hrs 10 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

  • {{stnlnk|Somnath}}
  • {{stnlnk|Veraval Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Maliya Hatina}}
  • {{stnlnk|Keshod}}
  • {{stnlnk|Junagadh Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Jetalsar Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Virpur}}
  • {{stnlnk|Gondal}}
  • {{stnlnk|Bhaktinagar}}
  • {{stnlnk|Rajkot Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Hapa}}
  • {{stnlnk|Jamnagar}}
  • {{stnlnk|Khambhalia}}
  • {{stnlnk|Bhatiya}}
  • {{stnlnk|Dwarka}}
  • {{stnlnk|Mithapur}}
  • {{stnlnk|Okha}}

Schedule

class="wikitable"
Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
19251SMNHSomnath22:50 PMDailyOkha08:15 AMDaily
19252OKHAOkha20:15 PMDailySomnath05:25 AMDaily

Direction reversal

Train reverses its direction 1 times at:

  • {{stnlnk|Rajkot Junction}}

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-5 electric locomotive from Somnath to Okha and vice versa.

References

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