Bandra Terminus–Veraval Saurashtra Janta Express

Saurashtra Janta Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Gujarat & Maharashtra
Current operator(s)	Western Railways
Route
Termini	Bandra Terminus (BDTS) Veraval Junction (VRL)
Stops	28 as 19217 31 as 19218
Distance travelled	913 km (567 mi)
Average journey time	17 hours 40 minutes as 19217, 17 hours 55 minutes as 19218
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	19217 / 19218
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, Unreserved/General
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No pantry car attached
Observation facilities	Large windows
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	130 km/h (81 mph) maximum 52 km/h (32 mph) average including halts

The 19217 / 19218 Saurashtra Janta Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Western Railway zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and Veraval Junction in India. The train got its LHB rakes from 17/6/22

It operates as train number 19217 from Bandra Terminus to Veraval and as train number 19218 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Maharashtra & Gujarat.

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB coaches with a max speed of 130 km/h (81 mph). The train consists of 22 coaches:

• 1 AC first class
• 2 AC 2-tier
• 6 AC 3-tier
• 8 Sleeper class
• 3 Unreserved/General
• 2 EOG cum Luggage Rake

Service

• 19217 Bandra Terminus–Veraval Saurashtra Janta Express has an average speed of 52 km/hr and covers 913 km in 17h 40m.
• 19218 Veraval–Bandra Terminus Saurashtra Janta Express has an average speed of 52 km/hr and covers 913 km in 17h 55m.

Route

The 19217 / 18 Bandra Terminus–Veraval Saurashtra Janta Express runs from Bandra Terminus via Palghar, Surat, Vadodara Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Viramgam Junction, Surendranagar Junction, Wankaner Junction, Rajkot Junction to Veraval and vice versa.

Traction

It is now regularly hauled by a Vadodara-based WAP-5 / WAP-7 or Valsad-based WAP-4 electric locomotive until Ahmedabad Junction handing over to a Sabarmati-based WDP-4D diesel locomotive which powers the train for the remainder of the journey.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 12971/12972 Bandra Terminus–Bhavnagar Terminus Express.

References

• "YouTube–Rajdhani vs Saurashtra Janata Express at Andheri". Retrieved 28 April 2014 – via YouTube.
• "Saurashtra Janta express | Flickr – Photo Sharing!". flickr.com. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
• "Western Railway". wr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
• "Saurashtra Janta Train No 19018 waiting list clearance on 18/11/2012? - Train No,19018 Saurashtra Janta waiting list position crearance on 18/11/2012 :: Ask Me Fast". askmefast.com. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
• "Rains throw rail route out of gear". Indian Express. Retrieved 28 April 2014.

External links

• "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
• "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.