Valsad–Haridwar Superfast Express

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Valsad–Haridwar Superfast Express
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Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
First service28 December 2010; 11 years ago (2010-12-28)
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
StartValsad (BL)
Stops14
EndHaridwar Junction (HW)
Distance travelled1,433 km (890 mi)
Average journey time22 hrs 10 mins
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)12911 / 12912
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable but no pantry car attached
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum,
60 km/h (37 mph) average including halts

The 12911 / 12912 Valsad–Haridwar Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian RailwaysWestern Railway zone that runs between Valsad and Haridwar Junction in India.[1][2][3][4]

It operates as train number 12911 from Valsad to Haridwar Junction and as train number 12912 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi & Uttarakhand.

Coaches[]

The 12911 / 12 Valsad–Haridwar Superfast Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper class, 6 General Unreserved & 2 EOG (Seating cum luggage rake) coaches. It does not carry 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[]

12911 Valsad–Haridwar Superfast Express covers the distance of 1433 kilometres in 23 hours 20 mins (58.69 km/hr) & in 20 hours 55 mins as 12912 Haridwar–Valsad Superfast Express. (61.20 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Route & halts[]

The train runs from Valsad via Navsari, Surat, Ankleshwar Junction, Vadodara Junction, Godhra Junction, Dahod, Ratlam Junction, Kota Junction, Sawai Madhopur Junction, Bharatpur Junction, Hazrat Nizamuddin, Ghaziabad Junction, Meerut City, Roorkee to Haridwar.

Traction[]

The entire route is fully electrified. It is hauled by a Vadodara-based WAP-7 (HOG)-equipped locomotive on its entire journey.

Schedule[]

Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day
12911 BL Valsad 15:20 PM Tuesday Haridwar 14:40 PM Wednesday
12912 HW Haridwar 17:30 PM Wednesday Valsad 14:25 PM Thursday

Rake sharing[]

The train shares its rake with;

References[]

  1. ^ "हरिद्वार और वलसाड के बीच नई ट्रेन आज से". Navbharat Times.
  2. ^ What Gujarat gets from Mamata Benerjees Railway Budget 2010-11?
  3. ^ "Passengers miss train to haridwar blame railways". Times of India.
  4. ^ "VALSAD – HARIDWAR WEEKLY SUPERFAST EXPRESS TO HALT AT DAHOD STATION". Western Railway.

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