Valsad–Jodhpur Weekly Express

The 19055/19056 Valsad - Jodhpur Weekly Express is an express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Valsad and Jodhpur Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 19055/19056 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Valsad - Jodhpur Weekly Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service24 July 2012 (2012-07-24)
Current operator(s)Western Railway zone
Route
TerminiValsad (BL)
Jodhpur Junction (JU)
Stops16
Distance travelled754 km (469 mi)
Average journey time13h 30m
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)19055/19056
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 facilitiesLHB Rake
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum speed 49 km/h (30 mph) average speed, including halts


Service

The 19055/Valsad - Jodhpur Weekly Express has an average speed of 54 km/h and covers 754 km in 13h 25m.[4]

The 19056/Jodhpur - Valsad Weekly Express has an average speed of 53 km/h and covers 754 km in 13h 40m.[5]

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches :

  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 6 AC III Tier
  • 8 Sleeper Coaches
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 2 End-on Generator

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Valsad to Ahmedabad. From Ahmedabad trains are hauled by a Vatva Loco Shed based WDM-3A diesel locomotive uptil Jodhpur.

Schedule
Train NumberStation CodeDeparture StationDeparture TimeDeparture DayArrival StationArrival TimeArrival Day
19055BLValsad18:30 PMTuesdayJodhpur07:55 AMWednesday
19056JUJodhpur18:50 PMWednesdayValsad08:30 AMThursday

Rake Sharing

The train shares its rake with 22909/22910 Valsad-Puri Superfast Express.

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

See also

References
  1. W. RLY TO AUGMENT ONE AC CHAIR CAR COACH IN TWO PAIRS OF TRAINS ON PERMANENT BASIS
  2. WESTERN RAILWAY TO ATTACH ONE 3 AC COACH IN 11 PAIR OF TRAINS ON TEMPORARY BASIS
  3. Permanent augmentation in jodhpur-valsad-jodhpur exp
  4. 19055/Valsad - Jodhpur Weekly Express
  5. 19056/Jodhpur - Valsad Weekly Express


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