Veraval–Indore Mahamana Express

{{Short description|Train in India}}

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

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

{{Infobox rail service

| color = 800080

| name = Veraval - Indore Junction
Mahamana Express

| image = Indore-Veraval Mahamana Express.jpg

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| caption = Indore-Veraval Mahamana Express train board.

| type = Express

| locale =

| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2018|06|29}}

| last =

| operator = Western Railway

| ridership =

| start = {{rws|Veraval Junction }} (VRL)

| stops = 9

| end = {{rws|Indore Junction}} (INDB)

| distance = {{convert|937|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journeytime = 19 hrs 40 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 = Yes

| sleeping = Yes

| autorack =

| catering = E-Catering

| observation =

| entertainment =

| baggage = No

| otherfacilities = Below the seats

| stock = ICF-Mahamana

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

| electrification =

| trainnumber = 19319 / 19320

| speed = {{convert|48|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.

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The 19319 / 19320 Veraval-Indore Mahamana Express is an Indian express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Veraval Junction and Indore Junction in India. It is currently{{when|date=April 2020}} operated once a week with 19319/19320 train numbers.Devanjana Nag, [https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/railways/indore-veraval-mahamana-express-all-set-to-flag-off-by-sumitra-mahajan-check-schedule-stations-of-new-train/1224739/ "Indore-Veraval Mahamana Express all set to flag-off by Sumitra Mahajan"], Financial Express, 29 June 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/a-new-train-for-indore/articleshow/64755210.cms "A new train for Indore"], Times of India, 27 June 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- [https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/madhya-pradesh-indore-veraval-mahamana-express-train-flagged-off-by-sumitra-mahajan-1875558 "Indore-Veraval Mahamana Express Train Flagged Off In Madhya Pradesh"], NDTV News, 29 June 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2020.

Coach composition

The train has LHB rakes with a maximum speed of {{convert|110|km/h}}. The train consists of 22 coaches :

  • 1 First AC
  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 6 AC III Tier
  • 8 Sleeper Coaches
  • 3 General Unreserved
  • 2 EOG Cars

==Service==

The 19319 Veraval - Indore Mahamana Express has an average speed of {{convert|46|km/h}} and covers {{convert|937|km}} in 20 hrs 30 mins.Himanshu Kaushik, [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/mahamana-express-to-connect-indore-with-veraval/articleshow/64751569.cms "PM Modi flags off Mahamana Express from Varanasi"], Times of India, 26 June 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- [http://www.freepressjournal.in/latest-news/indore-veraval-train-flagged-off-with-210-passengers/1307495 "Indore-Veraval train flagged off with 210 passengers"], Free Press Journal, 30 June 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2020.

The 19320 Indore - Veraval Mahamana Express has an average speed of {{convert|48|km/h}} and covers the distance in 19 hrs 40 mins.

Route and halts

The important stops of the train are:

  • {{rws|Veraval Junction}}
  • {{rws|Junagadh Junction}}[https://twitter.com/wrdrmrjt/status/1042089856267169793 "Veraval-Indore Mahamana Express given halt at Junagadh station from 20th September: @WesternRly"], Twitter, 18 September 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
    - [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/rajkot/mahamana-express-to-get-halt-at-junagadh/articleshow/65863039.cms "Mahamana Express to get halt at Junagadh"], Times of India, 20 September 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  • {{rws|Rajkot Junction}}
  • {{rws|Wankaner Junction}}
  • {{rws|Surendranagar Junction}}
  • {{rws|Ahmedabad Junction}}
  • {{rws|Godhra Junction}}
  • {{rws|Ratlam Junction}}
  • {{rws|Ujjain Junction}}
  • {{rws|Dewas Junction}}
  • {{rws|Indore Junction}}

Schedule

class="wikitable"
Train
number
Station
code
Departure
station
Departure
time
Departure
day
Arrival
station
Arrival
time
Arrival
day
19319VRL{{rws|Veraval Junction}}08:45 amThursday{{rws|Indore Junction}}05:15 amFriday
19320INDB{{rws|Indore Junction}}22:25 pmTuesday{{rws|Veraval Junction}}18:05 pmWednesday

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 19333/19334 Indore - Bikaner Mahamana Express.

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-5 electric locomotives from Indore to Veraval and vice versa.

References

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Notes

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