Vadodara–Jamnagar Intercity Superfast Express

Vadodara-Jamnagar Intercity Superfast Express

Vadodara - Jamnagar Intercity Superfast Express train board.
Overview
Service type	Superfast Express
Locale	Gujarat
First service	19 November 1986 (1986-11-19)
Current operator(s)	Western Railway
Route
Termini	Vadodara (BRC) Jamnagar (JAM)
Stops	13
Distance travelled	431 km (268 mi)
Average journey time	7 hrs 41 mins
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	22959 / 22960
On-board services
Class(es)	AC Chair Car, Second Class Seating, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Auto-rack arrangements	Overhead racks
Catering facilities	E-catering only
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Available
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts.

The 22959 / 22960 Vadodara-Jamnagar Intercity Superfast Express is a Superfast train owned and operated by Indian Railways - Western Railway zone that runs between Vadodara Junction and Jamnagar in India.

The Service operates as train number 22959 from Vadodara Junction to Jamnagar and train number 22960 in the reverse direction serving the state of Gujarat.

Coaches

22959/22960 Vadodara - Jamnagar Intercity Express currently has 3 AC Chair Car(CC), 1 First Class(FC), 6 2nd Class Seating(2S), 9 General Unreserved(GEN) & 2 SLR (Seating Luggage Rake) coaches.

Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

22959 Vadodara - Jamnagar Intercity Superfast Express covers the distance of 426 km (265 mi) in 7 hours 40 mins at around 55 km/h (34 mph) and in 7 hours 40 mins as 22960 Jamnagar - Vadodara Intercity Superfast Express at around 55 km/h (34 mph).

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

Route & halts

The halts of the train are:

• Vadodara Junction
• Anand Junction
• Nadiad Junction
• Mahemadavad Kheda Road
• Ahmedabad Junction
• Sabarmati Junction
• Chandlodiya
• Viramgam Junction
• Surendranagar Junction
• Than
• Wankaner Junction
• Rajkot Junction
• Paddhari
• Jamwanthali
• Hapa
• Jamnagar

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-5 / WAP-7 electric locomotive from Vadodara to Jamnagar and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with;

• 12929/12930 Valsad-Vadodara Intercity Superfast Express
• 20959/20960 Valsad-Vadnagar Intercity Superfast Express.

External links

• "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
• "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
• "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
• "Western Railway". wr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
• "Jamnagar-Surat intercity express cancelled - The Times of India". The Times of India. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 15 May 2009. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
• "Trains on Surat-Vadodara route cancelled, re-scheduled for construction work - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.