Okha–Jaipur Weekly Express

The 19573 / 19574 Okha–Jaipur Weekly Express is an Express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Okha and Jaipur Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 19573/19574 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Okha–Jaipur Weekly Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service9 July 2012 (2012-07-09)
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
TerminiOkha (OKHA)
Jaipur Junction (JP)
Stops18
Distance travelled1,056 km (656 mi)
Average journey time20 hours 30 mins
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)19573 / 19574
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesE-catering
Observation facilitiesRake sharing with 22969/22970 Okha–Varanasi Superfast Express
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed53 km/h (33 mph) average including halts

Service

  • 19573/Okha–Jaipur Weekly Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 1,056 km in 18 hrs 50 mins.
  • 19574/Jaipur–Okha Weekly Express has an average speed of 53 km/h and covers 1,056 km in 20 hrs 05 mins.

Route & Halts

The important halts of the train are :

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 23 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 5 AC III Tier
  • 10 Sleeper coaches
  • 1 Pantry Car
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Schedule

Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
19573OKHAOkha21:00 PMMondayJaipur Junction15:50 PMTuesday
19574JPJaipur Junction17:15 PMTuesdayOkha13:20 PMWednesday

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vatva Loco Shed-based WAP-4 from Okha to Jaipur and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 22969/22970 Okha–Varanasi Superfast Express.

See also

References


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