Valsad–Viramgam Passenger

Valsad - Viramgam Passenger
Overview
Service typePassenger
Current operator(s)Western Railway zone
Route
TerminiValsad (BL)
Viramgam Junction (VG)
Stops63
Distance travelled363 km (226 mi)
Average journey time13 hours
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)59049/59050
On-board services
Class(es)Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed27 km/h (17 mph)
Route map

The 59049/59050 Valsad - Viramgam Passenger is a passenger train of the Indian Railways connecting Valsad in Gujarat and Viramgam Junction of Gujarat. It is currently being operated with 59049/59050 train numbers on a daily basis. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

Coach composition

The train consists of 18 coaches:

  • 15 General Unreserved(GEN)
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake(SLR)
  • 1 First-class Coach(FC)

Service

The 59049/Valsad - Viramgam Passenger has average speed of 26 km/h and covers 363 km in 14 hrs 15 mins.

The 59050/Viramgam - Valsad Passenger has average speed of 28 km/h and covers 363 km in 12 hrs 55 mins. It has punctuality ratio around 50-60%.

Route and halts

The 59049/50 Valsad - Viramgam Passenger runs from Valsad via Navsari, Surat, Bharuch Junction, Vadodara Junction, Anand Junction, Nadiad Junction, Ahmedabad Junction to Viramgam Junction and vice versa.

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP 5 or Valsad Loco Shed based WAP 4 Electric locomotives from Valsad to Viramgam.

References

  1. ^ "59049/Valsad - Viramgam Passenger". India Rail Info.
  2. ^ "59050/Viramgam - Valsad Passenger". India Rail Info.
  3. ^ "Trains to remain cancelled between Bharuch - Viramgam". Times of India.
  4. ^ "Heavy Rains in Valsad affects Railway Traffic". Western Railway.
  5. ^ "MEGA BLOCK BETWEEN VADODARA AND BHARUCH ON SUNDAY DUE TO MAINTENANCE WORK". Western Railway.
  6. ^ "अजमेर-वलसाड में रेलवे लेगी मेगा ब्लॉक; 221 ट्रेनें आधा घंटे से ज्यादा लेट चलेंगी". Dainik Bhasker.
  7. ^ "3 day block for non interlocking work". Patrika.