Vadodara–Jamnagar Intercity Superfast Express

Train in India

Vadodara-Jamnagar Intercity Superfast Express

Vadodara - Jamnagar Intercity Superfast Express train board.

Overview
Service type| Superfast Express
Locale| Gujarat
First service| 19 November 1986; 38 years ago (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.[1][2]

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

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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

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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

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The halts of the train are:

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

## Traction

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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

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The train shares its rake with;

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

## References

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

## External links

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* "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.

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* Ahmedabad–Prayagraj (Allahabad) Weekly Superfast Express
* Bholu (mascot)
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