Saurashtra Mail
The 22945 / 22946 Mumbai Central–Okha Saurashtra Mail is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Western Railway zone that runs between Mumbai Central and Okha in India.
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| Service type | |||||
| First service | 1 October 1925 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Western Railways | ||||
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| Termini | Mumbai Central (MMCT) Okha (OKHA) | ||||
| Stops | 29 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 990 km (615 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 17 hours 50 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 22945 / 22946 | ||||
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| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, 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 | Large windows | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts | ||||
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It operates as train number 22945 from Mumbai Central to Okha and as train number 22946 in the reverse direction, serving the state of Maharashtra & Gujarat. This train is started on 1 Oct 1925 and was name as Kathiawad Express after which the name is changed to Saurashtra Mail.
Coaches
The 22945 / 46 Mumbai Central–Okha Saurashtra Mail presently has 1 AC 1st Class cum AC 2 tier, 1 AC 2 tier, 5 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper class, 4 General Unreserved and 2 EOG (seating cum luggage rake) coaches. It does not have a pantry car.
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 22945 Mumbai Central–Okha Saurashtra Mail covers the distance of 990 kilometres in 17 hours 50 mins (55.21 km/h) & in 17 hours 50 mins as 22946 Okha–Mumbai Central Saurashtra Mail (55.80 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Mail surcharge.
Routeing
The 22945 / 22946 Mumbai Central–Okha Saurashtra Mail runs from Mumbai Central via Palghar, Surat, Vadodara Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Rajkot Junction, Jamnagar to Okha.
Gallery
22945 Saurashtra Mail – Sleeper class coach
22945 Saurashtra Mail – RMS coach
22945 Saurashtra Mail – General coach
Schedule
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
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| 22945 | MMCT | Mumbai Central | 21:05 PM | Daily | Okha | 14:55 PM | Daily |
| 22946 | OKHA | Okha | 11:05 AM | Daily | Mumbai Central | 04:55 AM | Daily |
Traction
Prior to February 2012, dual-traction Valsad-based WCAM-1 locomotives would haul the train between Mumbai Central & Ahmedabad Junction handing over to a Ratlam or Vatva-based WDM-3A locomotive for the remainder of the journey.
Western Railway completed DC electric conversion to AC on 5 February 2012 & it is now regularly hauled by a Vadodara-based WAP-4E / WAP-5 locomotive for the entire journey.
References
- "Caller threatens to blow up Saurashtra Mail". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Additional coaches in Saurashtra mail, Abu road demu trains | DeshGujarat". deshgujarat.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Mumbai-bound Saurashtra mail derails near Rajkot". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Saurashtra Mail engine derails at Okha station". asiarailjobs.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 April 2014.