Saurashtra Mail
Overview
Service typeMail
First service1 October 1925 (1925-10-01)
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
TerminiMumbai Central (MMCT)
Okha (OKHA)
Stops29
Distance travelled990 km (615 mi)
Average journey time17 hours 50 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)22945 / 22946
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts
Route map
Saurashtra Mail (Mumbai–Okha) route map

The 22945 / 22946 Mumbai Central–Okha Saurashtra Mail is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Western Railway zone that runs between Mumbai Central and Okha in India.

It operates as train number 22945 from Mumbai Central to Okha and as train number 22946 in the reverse direction, serving the state of Maharashtra & Gujarat. This train was started on 1 October 1925 and was named as Kathiawad Express after which the name was changed to Saurashtra Mail.

Coaches

The 22945 / 46 Mumbai Central–Okha Saurashtra Mail presently has 1 AC 1st Class cum AC 2 tier, 1 AC 2 tier, 5 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper class, 4 General Unreserved and 2 EOG (seating cum luggage rake) coaches. It does not have a pantry car.

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 22945 Mumbai Central–Okha Saurashtra Mail covers the distance of 990 kilometres in 17 hours 50 mins (55.21 km/h) & in 17 hours 50 mins as 22946 Okha–Mumbai Central Saurashtra Mail (55.80 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Mail surcharge.

Routeing

The 22945 / 22946 Mumbai Central–Okha Saurashtra Mail runs from Mumbai Central via Palghar, Surat, Vadodara Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Rajkot Junction, Jamnagar to Okha.

Schedule

Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
22945MMCTMumbai Central21:05 PMDailyOkha14:55 PMDaily
22946OKHAOkha11:05 AMDailyMumbai Central04:55 AMDaily

Traction

Prior to February 2012, dual-traction Valsad-based WCAM-1 locomotives would haul the train between Mumbai Central & Ahmedabad Junction handing over to a Ratlam or Vatva-based WDM-3A locomotive for the remainder of the journey.

Western Railway completed DC electric conversion to AC on 5 February 2012 & it is now regularly hauled by a Vadodara-based WAP-4E / WAP-5 locomotive for the entire journey.

References

    • "Caller threatens to blow up Saurashtra Mail". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
    • "Additional coaches in Saurashtra mail, Abu road demu trains | DeshGujarat". deshgujarat.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
    • "Mumbai-bound Saurashtra mail derails near Rajkot". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
    • "Saurashtra Mail engine derails at Okha station". asiarailjobs.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
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