| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 11 February 2011 |
| Current operator(s) | Western Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Rajkot Junction (RJT) Porbandar (PBR) |
| Stops | 13 |
| Distance travelled | 202 km (126 mi) |
| Average journey time | 4 hrs 15 mins |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 19571/19572 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Observation facilities | ICF coach |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 44 km/h (27 mph), including halts |
The 19571/19572 Rajkot–Porbandar Express is an Express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Rajkot Junction and Porbandar in India. It is currently being operated with 19571/19572 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]
Coach composition[edit]
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 10 coaches:
- 8 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Service[edit]
- 19571/Rajkot–Porbandar Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 202 km in 4 hrs 30 mins.
- 19572/Porbandar–Rajkot Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 202 km in 4 hrs 10 mins.
Route and halts[edit]
The important halts of the train are:
- Rajkot Junction
- Bhaktinagar
- Gondal
- Virpur
- Navagadh
- Jetalsar Junction
- Dhoraji
- Upleta
- Bhayavadar
- Paneli Moti
- Jam Jodhpur Junction
- Balwa
- Wansjaliya
- Ranavav
- Porbandar
Schedule[edit]
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19571 | RJT | Rajkot | 07:00 AM | Daily | Porbandar | 11:30 AM | Daily |
| 19572 | PBR | Porbandar | 14:30 PM | Daily | Rajkot | 18:40 PM | Daily |
Traction[edit]
Both trains are hauled by a Vatva Loco Shed-based WAP-4 diesel locomotive from Rajkot to Porbandar and vice versa.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Parmar, Vijaysinh (24 April 2014). "Rajkot–Somnath train cancelled, other trains will run late". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ WESTERN RAILWAY TO ATTACH ONE 3 AC COACH IN 11 PAIR OF TRAINS ON TEMPORARY BASIS
- ^ Permanent augmentation in jodhpur-balsad-jodhpur exp
External links[edit]
- 19571/Rajkot–Porbandar Express India Rail Info
- 19572/Porbandar–Rajkot Express India Rail Info