Valsad–Jodhpur Weekly Express

The 19055/19056 Valsad - Jodhpur Weekly Express is an express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Valsad and Jodhpur Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 19055/19056 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Valsad - Jodhpur Weekly Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service24 July 2012 (2012-07-24)
Current operator(s)Western Railway zone
Route
StartValsad (BL)
Stops16
EndJodhpur Junction (JU)
Distance travelled754 km (469 mi)
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)19055/19056
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 facilitiesLHB Rake
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum speed 49 km/h (30 mph) average speed, including halts

On 29 January 2019, Upgraded rake of Western Railway under ‘Project Utkrisht’ with beautiful interiors & many passengers friendly new features was introduced in Valsad - Jodhpur Weekly Express.

Service

The 19055/Valsad - Jodhpur Weekly Express has an average speed of 46 km/hr and covers 754 km in 16h 15m.[4]

The 19056/Jodhpur - Valsad Weekly Express has an average speed of 47 km/hr and covers 754 km in 16h 10m.[5]

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 20 coaches :

  • 1 AC II Tier cum AC III Tier(AB1)
  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 8 Sleeper Coaches
  • 6 General Unreserved
  • 2 End-on Generator

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-4E electric locomotive from Valsad to Ahmedabad. From Ahmedabad trains are hauled by a Vatva Loco Shed based WDM-3A diesel locomotive uptil Jodhpur.

Schedule

Train NumberStation CodeDeparture StationDeparture TimeDeparture DayArrival StationArrival TimeArrival Day
19055BLValsad22:25 PMTuesdayJodhpur14:20 PMWednesday
19056JUJodhpur17:30 PMWednesdayValsad09:05 AMThursday

Rake Sharing

The train shares its rake with 22909/22910 Valsad-Puri Superfast Express.

Notes

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

See also

References


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