Secunderabad–Porbandar Weekly Express

Secunderabad–Porbandar Weekly Express
Secunderabad-Porbandar Express train board.
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service11 July 2012; 12 years ago (2012-07-11)
Current operator(s)Western Railway
Route
TerminiSecunderabad (SC)
Porbandar (PBR)
Stops16
Distance travelled1,682 km (1,045 mi)
Average journey time31 hrs 15 mins
Service frequencyWeekly [a]
Train number(s)20967 / 20968
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts.

The 20967 / 20968 Secunderabad–Porbandar Weekly Express is an Express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Secunderabad Junction and Porbandar in India. It is currently being operated with 20967/20968 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2]

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 23 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 5 AC III Tier
  • 10 Sleeper coaches
  • 1 Pantry car
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Service

  • The 20967/Secunderabad–Porbandar Weekly Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1682 km in 30 hrs 40 mins.
  • The 20968/Porbandar–Secunderabad Weekly Express has an average speed of 54 km/h and covers 1682 km in 31 hrs.

Route & halts

The important halts of the train are:

Schedule

Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day
20967 SC Secunderabad 15:10 PM Wednesday Porbandar 21:50 PM Thursday
20968 PBR Porbandar 01:00 AM Tuesday Secunderabad 08:00 AM Wednesday

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vatva Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Secunderabad to Porbandar and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with;

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.

References

  1. ^ NEW MAIN LINE TIME TABLE WITH MAJOR INITIATIVES RELEASED BY WESTERN RAILWAY GM
  2. ^ EXTRA COACHES IN 8 PAIR OF TRAINS


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