Saurashtra Janta Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleGujarat & Maharashtra
First service1 March 1955 (1955-03-01)
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
TerminiBandra Terminus (BDTS)
Veraval Junction (VRL)
Stops28 as 19217
31 as 19218
Distance travelled913 km (567 mi)
Average journey time17 hours 40 minutes as 19217, 17 hours 55 minutes as 19218
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)19217 / 19218
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, Unreserved/General
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo pantry car attached
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
52 km/h (32 mph) average including halts

The 19217 / 19218 Saurashtra Janta Express is an Express train belonging to Indian RailwaysWestern Railway zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and Veraval Junction in India. From 17 June, 2022, it runs with highly refurbished LHB coaches

It operates as train number 19217 from Bandra Terminus to Veraval and as train number 19218 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat.

The train earlier used to run between Bandra Terminus and Jamnagar as 19017/19018, but due to the introduction of Jamnagar Humsafar and Hapa Duronto on the same route, railways decided to change its destination and improve the connectivity between Mumbai and Somnath Temple.

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB coach with a max speed of 110 km/h (68 mph). The train consists of 22 coaches:

Service

  • 19217 Bandra Terminus–Veraval Saurashtra Janta Express has an average speed of 52 km/h and covers 913 km in 17h 40m.[1]
  • 19218 Veraval–Bandra Terminus Saurashtra Janta Express has an average speed of 52 km/h and covers 913 km in 17h 55m.[2]

Route

The 19217 / 18 Bandra Terminus–Veraval Saurashtra Janta Express runs from Bandra Terminus via Palghar, Surat, Vadodara Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Viramgam Junction, Surendranagar Junction, Wankaner Junction, Rajkot Junction to Veraval and vice versa.

Traction

It is now regularly hauled by a Vadodara-based WAP-5 electric locomotive until Rajkot Junction handing over to a Sabarmati-based WDP-4D diesel locomotive which powers the train for the remainder of the journey.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 12971/12972 Bandra Terminus–Bhavnagar Terminus Express.

References

  1. "19217/Bandra Terminus–Veraval Saurashtra Janta Express". India Rail Info.
  2. "19218/Veraval–Bandra Terminus Saurashtra Janta Express". India Rail Info.


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