Secunderabad–Porbandar Weekly Express

The Secunderabad–Porbandar Weekly Express is an Express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Secunderabad Junction and Porbandar in India. It is currently being operated with 19201/19202 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2]

Secunderabad–Porbandar Weekly Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service11 July 2012 (2012-07-11)
Current operator(s)Western Railway zone
Route
TerminiSecunderabad Junction (SC)
Porbandar (PBR)
Stops16
Distance travelled1,682 km (1,045 mi)
Average journey time31 hrs 15 mins
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)19201/19202
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesICF coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed51 km/h (32 mph), including halts

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. 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

Service
  • The 19201/Secunderabad–Porbandar Weekly Express has an average speed of 54 km/h and covers 1682 km in 31 hrs 05 mins.
  • The 19202/Porbandar–Secunderabad Weekly Express has an average speed of 54 km/h and covers 1682 km in 31 hrs 30 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Schedule
Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
19201SCSecunderabad15:00 PMWednesdayPorbandar22:05 PMThursday
19202PBRPorbandar00:50 AMTuesdaySecunderabad08:20 AMWednesday

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vatva Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Secunderabad to Porbandar and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 12905/12906 Shalimar–Porbandar Superfast Express, 20937/20938 Porbandar–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Superfast Express and 19269/19270 Porbandar–Muzaffarpur Express.

See also

Notes
  1. Runs one day in a week for every direction.

References
  1. NEW MAIN LINE TIME TABLE WITH MAJOR INITIATIVES RELEASED BY WESTERN RAILWAY GM
  2. EXTRA COACHES IN 8 PAIR OF TRAINS


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