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| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Gujarat | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Western Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Valsad (BL) Ahmedabad Junction (ADI) | ||||
| Stops | 27 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 298 km (185 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 6 hrs 20 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 19033 / 19034 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car, 1st Class, 2nd Class seating, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes (1st Class only) | ||||
| Catering facilities | No pantry car but available | ||||
| Observation facilities | Rake sharing with 22953/22954 Gujarat Superfast Express & 19035/19036 Vadodara–Ahmedabad Intercity Express | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | ICF coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 48.65 km/h (30 mph) average including halts | ||||
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The 19033 / 19034 Gujarat Queen is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways that run between Valsad and Ahmedabad Junction in India. It operates as train number 19033 from Valsad to Ahmedabad Junction and as train number 19034 in the reverse direction.[1][2][3][4]
Coaches
Gujarat Queen presently has 3 AC Chair Car, 3 2nd Class seating & 11 General Unreserved coaches.
As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
19033 Gujarat Queen covers the distance of 298 kilometres in 6 hours 20 mins (48.32 km/h) & 6 hours 30 mins as 19034 Gujarat Queen (48.99 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Valsad
- Dungri
- Bilimora Junction
- Amalsad
- Navsari
- Maroli
- Sachin
- Udhna Junction
- Surat
- Sayan
- Kim
- Kosamba Junction
- Panoli
- Ankleshwar Junction
- Bharuch Junction
- Nabipur
- Palej
- Miyagam Karjan Junction
- Vadodara Junction
- Vasad Junction
- Anand Junction
- Kanjari Boriyavi Junction
- Nadiad Junction
- Mahemadavad Kheda Road
- Barejadi Nandej
- Maninagar
- Ahmedabad Junction
Schedule
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19033 | BL | Valsad | 04:05 AM | Daily | Ahmedabad Junction | 10:25 AM | Daily |
| 19034 | ADI | Ahmedabad Junction | 18:10 PM | Daily | Valsad | 12:40 AM | Daily |
Gallery
Gujarat Queen Express – AC Chair Car coach
Gujarat Queen Express – 2nd Class seating coach
Gujarat Queen Express – Coach board
Traction
It is hauls end to end by a Vadodara-based WAP-5 / WAP-4E or Vatva Loco Shed-based WAP-4 locomotive.
References
- ↑ "19033/Gujarat Queen". India Rail Info.
- ↑ "19034/Gujarat Queen". India Rail Info.
- ↑ "WR's FEW TRAINS TO BE RUN USING LHB RAKE". Western Railway.
- ↑ "गुजरात क्वीन ट्रेन का पॉवर फेल, आधी रात को यात्री परेशान". Bhaskar.