Secunderabad–Porbandar Weekly Express

The Secunderabad–Porbandar Weekly Express is an Express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Secunderabad Junction and Porbandar in India. It is currently being operated with 19201/19202 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2]

Secunderabad–Porbandar Weekly Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service11 July 2012 (2012-07-11)
Current operator(s)Western Railway zone
Route
StartSecunderabad Junction (SC)
Stops16
EndPorbandar (PBR)
Distance travelled1,682 km (1,045 mi)
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)19201/19202
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesICF Coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed51 km/h (32 mph), including halts

Service

The 19201/Secunderabad–Porbandar Weekly Express has an average speed of 51 km/hr and covers 1682 km in 32h 55m. The 19202/Porbandar–Secunderabad Weekly Express has an average speed of 50 km/hr and covers 1682 km in 33h 50m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 16 coaches :

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 7 Sleeper coaches
  • 1 Pantry car
  • 3 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vatva Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Secunderabad to Porbandar and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 12905/12906 Howrah–Porbandar Express, 19263/19264 Porbandar–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Express and 19269/19270 Porbandar–Muzaffarpur Express.

Notes
  1. Runs one day in a week for every direction.

See also

References
  1. NEW MAIN LINE TIME TABLE WITH MAJOR INITIATIVES RELEASED BY WESTERN RAILWAY GM
  2. EXTRA COACHES IN 8 PAIR OF TRAINS


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