Virar–Valsad Shuttle
{{short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Virar - Valsad Shuttle
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| type = Passenger
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| operator = Western Railway zone
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| start = {{rws|Virar}} (VR)
| stops = 16
| end = {{rws|Valsad}} (BL)
| distance = {{convert|139|km|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 3 hrs
| frequency = Daily
| class = Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = No
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| catering = No
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| entertainment = No
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| stock = Standard Indian Railway coaches
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm}}
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| trainnumber = 59039
| speed = {{cvt|46|km/h}}
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The 59039 Virar - Valsad Shuttle is a passenger train of the Indian Railways connecting {{rws|Virar}} in Maharashtra and {{rws|Valsad}} of Gujarat. It is currently being operated with 59039 train number on a daily basis.{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-virar-valsad-shuttle-59039/2855/966/67|title=59039/Virar - Valsad Shuttle|website=India Rail Info}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/gujarat/news/mega-block-railway-in-ajmer-valsad-221-trains-will-lie-on-more-than-half-an-hour-01439714.html|title=अजमेर-वलसाड में रेलवे लेगी मेगा ब्लॉक; 221 ट्रेनें आधा घंटे से ज्यादा लेट चलेंगी|website=Bhaskar|language=hi}}{{cite web|url=https://wr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=3178&did=1461051056327412E2FB12C580B920C74FF5A750F1EFC.web91|title=Major block for 10.15 hrs between Vaitarna - Saphale On Bridge No 92 on 24th April, 2016|website=Western Railway}}
Service
The 59039/Virar - Valsad Shuttle has average speed of 46 km/h and covers 139 km in 3 hrs.
Route
The 59039/Virar - Valsad Shuttle runs from {{rws|Virar }} via {{rws|Dahanu Road}}, {{rws|Umargam Road}}, {{rws|Bhilad}}, {{rws|Vapi}}, {{rws|Udvada}} and {{rws|Pardi}} to {{rws|Valsad}}.
Coach composite
The train consists of 18 coaches:
- 16 General Unreserved(GEN)
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake(SLR)
Traction
Train is hauled by a Locomotive shed, Vadodara based WAP-5 or Locomotive shed, Valsad based WAG-5P.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 59037/59038 Virar - Surat Passenger, 59040 Vapi - Virar Shuttle, 59045 Bandra Terminus - Vapi Passenger, 59046 Valsad - Bandra Terminus Passenger.
External links
- [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-virar-valsad-shuttle-59039/2855/966/67 59039/Virar - Valsad Shuttle]
References
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Category:Rail transport in Gujarat
Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra
Category:Slow and fast passenger trains in India
Category:Transport in Vasai-Virar
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