Valsad–Haridwar Superfast Express

Valsad–Haridwar Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast Express
First service	28 December 2010; 11 years ago (2010-12-28)
Current operator(s)	Western Railways
Route
Start	Valsad (BL)
Stops	14
End	Haridwar Junction (HW)
Distance travelled	1,433 km (890 mi)
Average journey time	22 hrs 10 mins
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	12911 / 12912
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available but no pantry car attached
Observation facilities	Large windows
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	110 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 Railways – Western 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[]

Rake sharing[]

The train shares its rake with;

• 19057/19058 Udhna–Banaras Express
• 19063/19064 Udhna–Danapur Express

References[]

External links[]

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kImOTktsjEo
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=burjNfHXUcY
• "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
• "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
• "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 April 2014.