Surat_Jamnagar_Intercity_Express

Surat–Jamnagar Intercity Express

Surat–Jamnagar Intercity Express

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The 22959/22960 Surat - Jamnagar Intercity Express is a Superfast train owned and operated by Indian Railways - Western Railway zone that runs between Surat and Jamnagar in India.[1][2]

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

Coaches

22959/60 Surat - 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 Surat - Jamnagar Intercity Express covers the distance of 561 km (349 mi) in 10 hours 10 mins at around 55 km/h (34 mph) and in 10 hours 05 mins as 22960 Jamnagar - Surat Intercity Express at around 56 km/h (35 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.

Surat Jamnagar Intercity 1st Class coach
Surat Jamnagar Intercity AC Chair Car coach

Route and Halts

22959/60 Surat - Jamnagar Intercity Express runs from Surat via Bharuch Junction, Vadodara Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Viramgam Junction, Rajkot Junction to Jamnagar.

The halts of the train are:

Traction

As the route is partially electrified, a Vadodara based WAP-4E or WAP-5 locomotive hauls the train from Surat to Ahmedabad Junction handing over to a Vatva based WDM-3A locomotive which powers the train for the remainder of the journey.

Timings

22959 Surat - Jamnagar Intercity Express leaves Surat every day except Monday at 13:30 PM IST and reaches Jamnagar at 23:40 PM IST the same day.

22960 Jamnagar - Surat Intercity Express leaves Jamnagar every day except Tuesday at 04:45 AM IST and reaches Surat at 14:50 PM IST the same day.

Rake Sharing

The train shares its rake with 12935/12936 Bandra Terminus - Surat Intercity Express and 22961/22962 Surat - Hapa Intercity Weekly Express.

References

  1. [1]
    "22959/Surat - Jamnagar Intercity Express". India Rail Info.
  2. [2]
    "22960/Jamnagar - Surat Intercity Express". India Rail Info.
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