Rajkot–Porbandar Express

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]

Rajkot–Porbandar Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service11 February 2011; 13 years ago (2011-02-11)
Current operator(s)Western Railway zone
Route
TerminiRajkot Junction (RJT)
Porbandar (PBR)
Stops13
Distance travelled202 km (126 mi)
Average journey time4 hrs 15 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)19571/19572
On-board services
Class(es)General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesICF coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed44 km/h (27 mph), including halts

Coach composition

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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

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  • 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

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The important halts of the train are:

Schedule

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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

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Both trains are hauled by a Vatva Loco Shed-based WAP-4 diesel locomotive from Rajkot to Porbandar and vice versa.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Parmar, Vijaysinh (24 April 2014). "Rajkot–Somnath train cancelled, other trains will run late". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  2. ^ WESTERN RAILWAY TO ATTACH ONE 3 AC COACH IN 11 PAIR OF TRAINS ON TEMPORARY BASIS
  3. ^ Permanent augmentation in jodhpur-balsad-jodhpur exp
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