Tirunelveli–Jamnagar Express
The 19577 / 19578 Tirunelveli–Jamnagar Express is an express train operated by Indian Railways that runs between Tirunelveli Junction and Jamnagar in India. It is currently being operated with 19577/19578 train numbers on bi-weekly basis.[2][3][4]
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu | ||||
| First service | 30 March 2010(Inaugurated) 31 March 2017 (extended upto Jamnagar)[1] | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Western Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Tirunelveli Junction(TEN) Jamnagar(JAM) | ||||
| Stops | 29 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 2,434 km (1,512 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 44 hrs 45 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Bi-weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 19577 / 19578 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Rake sharing with 22907/22908 Madgaon-Hapa Superfast Express | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum 56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts | ||||
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It operates as train number 19577 from Tirunelveli Junction to Jamnagar and as train number 19578 from Jamnagar to Tirunelveli Junction.
Coach composition
The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 5 AC III Tier
- 10 Sleeper Coaches
- 4 General
- 2 EoG Seating cum Luggage Rake
Service
The 19577/Tirunelveli–Jamnagar Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 2434 km in 44 hrs 25 mins.
The 19578/Jamnagar–Tirunelveli Express has an average speed of 54 km/h and covers 2434 km in 45 hrs 00 mins.
Route & halts
The 19577/19578 Tirunelveli–Jamnagar Express runs from Tirunelveli Junction via Nagercoil Town, Thiruvananthapuram Central, Kollam Junction, Ernakulam Junction, Shoranur Junction, Mangaluru Junction, Madgaon Junction, Ratnagiri, Panvel Junction, Vasai Road, Vadodara Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Surendranagar Junction, Rajkot Junction to Jamnagar.
Schedule
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19577 | TEN | Tirunelveli | 08:00 AM | Mon,Tue | Jamnagar | 04:25 AM | Wed,Thu |
| 19578 | JAM | Jamnagar | 21:20 PM | Fri,Sat | Tirunelveli | 18:20 PM | Sun,Mon |
Traction
It is now hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-5 electric locomotive on its entire journey.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 22907 / 22908 Madgaon-Hapa Superfast Express.
References
- "Extended to Jamnagar". The Hindu. 24 March 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
- "Hapa-Tirunelveli train to run twice a week". Indian Express. 28 April 2010.
- "19577/Tirunelveli - Jamnagar Express (PT)". India Rail Info.
- "19578/Jamnagar - Tirunelveli Express (PT)". India Rail Info.