Bandra Terminus Jamnagar Saurashtra Janta Express
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | Western Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Bandra Terminus |
| Stops | 30 as 19017 Saurashtra Janta Express, 33 as 19018 Saurashtra Janta Express |
| End | Jamnagar |
| Distance travelled | 812 km (505 mi) |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No Pantry car coach attached |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed |
110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 50.88 km/h (32 mph) including halts |
The 19017 / 18 Bandra Terminus Jamnagar Saurashtra Janta Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Western Railway zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and Jamnagar in India.
It operates as train number 19017 from Bandra Terminus to Jamnagar and as train number 19018 in the reverse direction serving the state of Maharashtra & Gujarat and is one of 3 trains that connect Mumbai with Jamnagar, the other trains being Saurashtra Mail & Saurashtra Express.
Coaches
The 19017 / 18 Bandra Terminus Jamnagar Saurashtra Janta Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 13 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved & 2 sitting cum luggage rack coaches. It does not have 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 19017 Bandra Terminus Jamnagar Saurashtra Janta Express covers the distance of 812 kilometres in 15 hours 55 mins (51.02 km/hr) & in 16 hours 00 mins as 19018 Jamnagar Bandra Terminus Saurashtra Janta Express (50.75 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 19017 / 18 Bandra Terminus Jamnagar Saurashtra Janta Express runs from Bandra Terminus via Palghar,Virar, Vapi, Surat, Vadodara Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Rajkot Junction to Jamnagar.
Traction
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Timings
19017 Bandra Terminus Jamnagar Saurashtra Janta Express leaves Bandra Terminus on a daily basis at 17:35 hrs IST and reaches Jamnagar at 09:30 hrs IST the next day.
19018 Jamnagar Bandra Terminus Saurashtra Janta Express leaves Jamnagar on a daily basis at 13:40 hrs IST and reaches Bandra Terminus at 05:40 hrs IST the next day.
Gallery
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Saurashtra Janta Express - Unreserved coach
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Saurashtra Janta Express - AC 3 tier coach
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Saurashtra Janta Express at Bandra Terminus
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Saurashtra Janta Express - Sleeper coach
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Saurashtra Janta Express - Trainboard
References
- "YouTube - Rajdhani vs Saurashtra Janata Express at Andheri". youtube.com. Retrieved 2014-04-28.
- "Saurashtra Janta express | Flickr - Photo Sharing!". flickr.com. Retrieved 2014-04-28.
- "Western Railway". wr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 2014-04-28.
- "Saurashtra Janta Train No 19018 waiting list clearance on 18/11/2012? - Train No,19018 Saurashtra Janta waiting list position crearance on 18/11/2012 :: Ask Me Fast". askmefast.com. Retrieved 2014-04-28.
- "Rains throw rail route out of gear - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 2014-04-28.
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.". irfca.org. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
