The 59049/59050 Valsad - Viramgam Passenger is a passenger train of the Indian Railways connecting Valsad in Gujarat and Viramgam Junction of Gujarat. It is currently being operated with 59049/59050 train numbers on a daily basis. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Passenger | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Western Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Valsad (BL) Viramgam Junction (VG) | ||||
| Stops | 63 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 363 km (226 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 13 hours | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 59049/59050 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | 2 | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 27 km/h (17 mph) | ||||
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Coach composition
editThe train consists of 18 coaches:
- 15 General Unreserved(GEN)
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake(SLR)
- 1 First-class Coach(FC)
Service
editThe 59049/Valsad - Viramgam Passenger has average speed of 26 km/h and covers 363 km in 14 hrs 15 mins.
The 59050/Viramgam - Valsad Passenger has average speed of 28 km/h and covers 363 km in 12 hrs 55 mins. It has punctuality ratio around 50-60%.
Route and halts
editThe 59049/50 Valsad - Viramgam Passenger runs from Valsad via Navsari, Surat, Bharuch Junction, Vadodara Junction, Anand Junction, Nadiad Junction, Ahmedabad Junction to Viramgam Junction and vice versa.
Traction
editBoth trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP 5 or Valsad Loco Shed based WAP 4 Electric locomotives from Valsad to Viramgam.
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ "59049/Valsad - Viramgam Passenger". India Rail Info.
- ^ "59050/Viramgam - Valsad Passenger". India Rail Info.
- ^ "Trains to remain cancelled between Bharuch - Viramgam". Times of India.
- ^ "Heavy Rains in Valsad affects Railway Traffic". Western Railway.
- ^ "MEGA BLOCK BETWEEN VADODARA AND BHARUCH ON SUNDAY DUE TO MAINTENANCE WORK". Western Railway.
- ^ "अजमेर-वलसाड में रेलवे लेगी मेगा ब्लॉक; 221 ट्रेनें आधा घंटे से ज्यादा लेट चलेंगी". Dainik Bhasker.
- ^ "3 day block for non interlocking work". Patrika.
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