Vadodara–Jamnagar Intercity Superfast Express

The 22959 / 22960 Vadodara-Jamnagar Intercity Superfast Express is a Superfast train owned and operated by Indian Railways - Western Railway zone that runs between Vadodara Junction and Jamnagar in India.

Vadodara-Jamnagar Intercity Superfast Express

Vadodara - Jamnagar Intercity Superfast Express train board.
Overview
Service type	Superfast Express
Locale	Gujarat
First service	19 November 1986 (1986-11-19)
Current operator(s)	Western Railway
Route
Termini	Vadodara (BRC) Jamnagar (JAM)
Stops	13
Distance travelled	431 km (268 mi)
Average journey time	7 hrs 41 mins
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	22959 / 22960
On-board services
Class(es)	AC Chair Car, Second Class Seating, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Auto-rack arrangements	Overhead racks
Catering facilities	E-catering only
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Available
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts.

The Service operates as train number 22959 from Vadodara Junction to Jamnagar and train number 22960 in the reverse direction serving the state of Gujarat.

Coaches

22959/22960 Vadodara - Jamnagar Intercity Express currently has 3 AC Chair Car(CC), 1 First Class(FC), 6 2nd Class Seating(2S), 9 General Unreserved(GEN) & 2 SLR (Seating Luggage Rake) coaches.

Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

22959 Vadodara - Jamnagar Intercity Superfast Express covers the distance of 426 km (265 mi) in 7 hours 40 mins at around 55 km/h (34 mph) and in 7 hours 40 mins as 22960 Jamnagar - Vadodara Intercity Superfast Express at around 55 km/h (34 mph).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, the fares includes a Superfast Express surcharge.

Route & halts

The halts of the train are:

• Vadodara Junction
• Anand Junction
• Nadiad Junction
• Mahemadavad Kheda Road
• Ahmedabad Junction
• Sabarmati Junction
• Chandlodiya
• Ambli Road
• Viramgam Junction
• Surendranagar Junction
• Than
• Wankaner Junction
• Rajkot Junction
• Paddhari
• Jamwanthali
• Hapa
• Jamnagar

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-5 / WAP-7 electric locomotive from Vadodara to Jamnagar and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with;

• 12929/12930 Valsad-Vadodara Intercity Superfast Express
• 20959/20960 Valsad-Vadnagar Intercity Superfast Express.

External links

• "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
• "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
• "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
• "Western Railway". wr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
• "Jamnagar-Surat intercity express cancelled - The Times of India". The Times of India. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 15 May 2009. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
• "Trains on Surat-Vadodara route cancelled, re-scheduled for construction work - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.