Rajkot–Somnath Passenger

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Rajkot–Somnath Passenger
Overview
Service typePassenger
Current operator(s)Western Railway
Route
StartRajkot Junction (RJT)
Stops19
EndSomnath (SMNH)
Distance travelled190 km (118 mi)
Average journey time5h 10m
Service frequencyDaily [a]
On-board services
Class(es)Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesICF coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed37 km/h (23 mph) average with halts
Route map
(Somnath–Rajkot) Passenger route map

The Rajkot–Somnath Passenger is a Passenger train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Rajkot Junction and Somnath. It is currently being operated with 59421/59423 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3][4][5][excessive citations]

Average speed and frequency[]

  • 59421/Rajkot Somnath Passenger runs with an average speed of 37 km/hr and covers 190 km in 5h 10m.
  • 59423/Somnath Rajkot Passenger runs with an average speed of 37 km/hr and covers 190 km in 5h 10m.

Route and 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 11 coaches:

  • 9 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction[]

Both trains are hauled by a Ratlam Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Rajkot to Somnath and vice versa.

Rake sharing[]

The train shares its rake with 59423/59424 Rajkot–Veraval Passenger and 19569/19570 Rajkot–Veraval Express.

See also[]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

References[]

  1. ^ Due to repercussion of heavy rains in Ahmedabad Division, some trains are cancelled/partially cancelled & diverted
  2. ^ Due to repercussion of heavy rains in Ahmedabad Division, some trains are cancelled/partially cancelled & diverted
  3. ^ Due to repercussion of heavy rains in Ahmedabad Division
  4. ^ Rajkot-Somnath train cancelled, other trains will run late
  5. ^ "Extra coaches attached in 23 pairs of trains". Western Railway. 30 October 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2019.

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