Saurashtra Mail
The 22945 / 22946 Mumbai Central - Okha Saurashtra Mail is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Western Railway zone that runs between Mumbai Central and Okha in India.
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| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| First service | 1st October 1925 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Western Railways | ||||
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| Start | Mumbai Central (MMCT) | ||||
| Stops | 28 as 22945 29 as 22946 | ||||
| End | Okha (OKHA) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 990 km (615 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 18 hours 00 minutes as 22945, 18 hours 00 minutes as 22946 | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 22945 / 22946 | ||||
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| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering E-Catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Has Railway Mail coach | ||||
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| Rolling stock | ICF Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 55.40 km/h (34 mph) average including halts | ||||
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It operates as train number 22945 from Mumbai Central to Okha and as train number 22946 in the reverse direction serving the state of Maharashtra & Gujarat. This train is started in 1 oct 1925 and name is kathiawad express after the name is changed saurashtra mail.
Coaches
The 22945 / 46 Mumbai Central Okha Saurashtra Mail presently has 1 AC 1st Class cum AC 2 tier, 1 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 11 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved and 2 SLR (seating cum luggage rake) coaches. It does not have a Pantry car coach.
As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 22945 Mumbai Central - Okha Saurashtra Mail covers the distance of 990 kilometres in 18 hours 00 mins (55.21 km/hr) & in 18 hours 00 mins as 22946 Okha - Mumbai Central Saurashtra Mail (55.80 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge (w.e.f. October 2016)
Routeing
The 22945 / 22946 Mumbai Central - Okha Saurashtra Mail runs from Mumbai Central via Palghar, Surat, Vadodara Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Rajkot Junction, Jamnagar to Okha.
The slip coaches of the Veraval bound Link Express are attached / detached at Rajkot Junction.
Traction
Prior to February 2012, Dual traction Valsad based WCAM 1 locomotives would haul the train between Mumbai Central & Ahmedabad Junction handing over to a Ratlam or Vatva based WDM 3A locomotive for the remainder of the journey.
Western Railway completed DC Electric Conversion to AC on 5 February 2012 & it is now regularly hauls by a Vadodara based WAP 4E / WAP 5 locomotive until Ahmedabad Junction handing over to a Sabarmati based WDP 4D locomotive which powers the train for the remainder of the journey.
Timings
- 22945 Mumbai Central - Okha Saurashtra Mail leaves Mumbai Central on a daily basis at 21:35 hrs IST and reaches Okha at 15:35 hrs IST the next day.
- 22946 Okha - Mumbai Central Saurashtra Mail leaves Okha on a daily basis at 13:10 hrs IST and reaches Mumbai Central at 07:10 hrs IST the next day.
Gallery
References
- "Caller threatens to blow up Saurashtra Mail - The Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Additional coaches in Saurashtra mail, Abu road demu trains | DeshGujarat". deshgujarat.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Mumbai-bound Saurashtra mail derails near Rajkot - The Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Saurashtra Mail engine derails at Okha station". asiarailjobs.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.