Valsad–Haridwar Superfast Express
The 12911 / 12912 Valsad - Haridwar Superfast Express is a superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - Western Railway zone that runs between Valsad and Haridwar Junction in India.[1][2][3][4]
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| First service | 28 December 2010 |
| Current operator(s) | Western Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Valsad (BL) |
| Stops | 14 |
| End | Haridwar (HW) |
| Distance travelled | 1,433 km (890 mi) |
| Average journey time | 24 hours 25 minutes |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 12911 / 12912 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Available but No Pantry Car Coach attached |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF Coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 60 km/h (37 mph) average including halts |
It operates as train number 12911 from Valsad to Haridwar Junction and as train number 12912 in the reverse direction serving the states of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi & Uttarakhand.
Coaches
The 12911 / 12 Valsad - Haridwar Superfast Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 6 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry 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 12911 Valsad - Haridwar Superfast Express covers the distance of 1433 kilometres in 24 hours 25 mins (58.69 km/hr) & in 23 hours 25 mins as 12912 Haridwar - Valsad Superfast Express. (61.20 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Route & Halts
The train runs from Valsad via Navsari, Surat, Ankleshwar, Vadodara, Godhra, Dahod, Ratlam, Kota, Sawai Madhopur, Bharatpur, Hazrat Nizamuddin, Ghaziabad, Meerut City, Roorkee to Haridwar.
Traction
The entire route is fully electrified. It is hauled by a Vadodara based WAP 4E / WAP 5 locomotive on its entire journey.
Schedule
| Train Number | Station Code | Departure Station | Departure Time | Departure Day | Arrival Station | Arrival Time | Arrival Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12911 | BL | Valsad | 15:40 PM | Tuesday | Haridwar | 16:15 PM | Wednesday |
| 12912 | HW | Haridwar | 18:30 PM | Wednesday | Valsad | 18:20 PM | Thursday |
Rake Sharing
The train shares its rake with 19057/19058 Udhna - Varanasi Bholenagari Express and 19063/19064 Udhna - Danapur Bi-Weekly Express
References
- "हरिद्वार और वलसाड के बीच नई ट्रेन आज से". Navbharat Times.
- What Gujarat gets from Mamata Benerjees Railway Budget 2010-11?
- "Passengers miss train to haridwar blame railways". Times of India.
- "VALSAD - HARIDWAR WEEKLY SUPERFAST EXPRESS TO HALT AT DAHOD STATION". Western Railway.
External links
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kImOTktsjEo
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=burjNfHXUcY
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.