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Secunderabad–Porbandar Weekly Express
The Secunderabad–Porbandar Weekly Express is an Express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 19201/19202 train numbers on a weekly basis. 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 19201/Secunderabad–Porbandar Weekly Express has an average speed of 54 km/h and covers 1682 km in 31 hrs 05 mins. *The 19202/Porbandar–Secunderabad Weekly Express has an average speed of 54 km/h and covers 1682 km in 31 hrs 30 mins. Route and halts The important halts of the train are: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Schedule Traction Both trains are hauled by a Vatva Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Secunderabad to Porbandar and vice ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Express Trains In India
Express trains are express rail services of India. Express trains make a small number of stops, unlike ordinary passenger or local trains. Because of their limited stops, these trains are able to obtain the highest speeds of any trains in India. An express train is one where the average speed, excluding halts, is greater than 42 km/h. Including halts the average speed often is below 42 km/h. Although this is pretty slow as compared to international standards, the "Express" trains here mean faster than the ordinary passenger and local trains. In some cases, trains run express where there is an overlapping passenger train service available, and run as passenger train, where there is no supplemental passenger service. Superfast Superfast trains are express trains which make still fewer stops, as compared to ordinary express trains, achieving still shorter journey times. Tickets cost more than ordinary express trains as they have "superfast surcharge" added to them. Tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Railway Zone
The Western Railway (abbreviated WR) is one of the 19 zones of Indian Railways and is among the busiest railway networks in India, headquartered at Mumbai, Maharashtra. The major railway routes of Indian Railways which come under Western Railways are: Mumbai Central–Ratlam, Mumbai Central–Ahmedabad and Palanpur–Ahmedabad. The railway system is divided into six operating divisions: , , , , , and . Vadodara railway station, being the junction point for the Ahmedabad–Mumbai route and the Mumbai–Ratlam route towards New Delhi, is the busiest junction station in Western Railways and one of the busiest junctions of Indian Railways too, while Ahmedabad Division earns highest revenue followed by Mumbai Division and Vadodara Division. Surat railway station is one of the busiest railway station in Western Railway in non-junction category where more than 180 trains pass per day. Western Railway General Manager's official bungalow 'Bombarci' (abbreviation of Bombay, Baroda and Ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ICF Coach
The Integral Coach Factory (ICF) coach was a conventional passenger coach used on the majority of main-line trains in India. The design of the coach was developed by Integral Coach Factory, Perambur, Chennai, India in collaboration with the Swiss Car & Elevator Manufacturing Co, Schlieren, Switzerland in the 1950s. The design is also called the ''Schlieren design'' based on the location of the Swiss company. The 1st ICF coach had been flagged by then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on 2 October 1955. The last ICF coach was flagged off by senior technician Shri Bhaskar P. in the presence of Railway Board Chairman Ashwani Lohani on 19 January 2018. Indian Railways intends to phase out ICF coaches and replace all of them with the newer LHB coaches and Multiple-Unit coaches over a period of time, once the codal life of the existing ICF coaches end. Technical Bogie frame The frame of the ICF coach is a fabricated structure made up of mild steel. Main sub-assemblies of bogie frame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diesel Loco Shed, Vatva
Diesel Loco Shed, Vatva is an engine shed located in Vatva, Gujarat in India. It is located north-east of falling under Ahmedabad railway division. The shed caters to the need of freight as well as passenger trains. It is one of the three diesel loco sheds in the Western Railway zone, others are Ratlam and Sabarmati . History It was established on 11 November 1981 with capacity holding of 15 locomotives, but currently it holds around 126 locomotives, WDM-3D, WDG-3A, WDM-3A, WDS-6 and WDS-4B class. It received its first locomotive, a WDM-2, from Diesel Loco Shed, Ratlam. Major and minor schedules of Diesel Locomotives are carried out in the shed. The shed is ISO: ISO 9002:1994, ISO 9001:2000, ISO 9001:2008 certified. Locomotives See also * Diesel Loco Shed, Mhow * Diesel Loco Shed, Sabarmati References External links Railway Board - Official WebsiteWestern Railway - Official Website {{Western Railway * Vatva Vatva is one of the 182 Legislative Assem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WDM-3A
The Indian locomotive class WDM-3A is a class of diesel–electric locomotive that was developed in 1993 by Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), Varanasi for Indian Railways. The model name stands for broad gauge (W), Diesel (D), Mixed traffic (M) engine, with 3300 horsepower (3A). The WDM-3A is a later classification of earlier WDM-2C. They entered service in 1994. A total of 143+ were built at ALCO and Banaras Locomotive Works between 1994 and 2003 with rest of the 1246 units being rebuilt from WDM-2 which made them the most numerous class of mainline diesel locomotive until the WDG-4. The WDM-3A is one of the most successful locomotives of Indian Railways serving both passenger and freight trains for over 26 years. A few WDM-3A units were exported to neighboring countries like Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Despite the introduction of more modern types of locomotives like WDG-4 and electrification, a significant number are still in use, both in mainline and departmental duties. As ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shalimar–Porbandar Superfast Express
The 12905 / 12906 Shalimar–Porbandar Superfast Express is a Superfast train of Indian Railways, running between in West Bengal and in Gujarat. The train is named Aradhana Express by Indian Railway. The train is very much important and popular train in the route and connects eastern India to extreme west part of country. The train is as important as Jnaneshwari Express. It is now run on a biweekly schedule using train numbers 12905 and 12906. Coach composition The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 24 coaches: * 1 AC First Class * 2 AC II Tier * 6 AC III Tier * 9 Sleeper coaches * 1 Pantry car * 3 General Unreserved * 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake Service *The 12905/Porbandar–Shalimar Superfast Express has an average speed of 60 km/h and covers 2544 km in 42 hrs 30 mins. *The 12906/Shalimar–Porbandar Superfast Express has an average speed of 60 km/h and covers 2544 km in 42 hrs 35 mins. Route The impor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Porbandar–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Superfast Express
The Porbandar–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Superfast Express is an Superfast train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Porbandar and Delhi Sarai Rohilla in India. It is currently being operated with 20937/20938 train numbers on a bi-weekly basis. Coach composition The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches : * 1 First AC Coach * 2 AC II Tier * 6 AC III Tier * 9 Sleeper coaches * 1 Pantry car * 3 General Unreserved * 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake Service 19263/Porbandar–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Superfast Express has an average speed of 58 km/h and covers 1373 km in 23 hrs 55 mins. 19264/Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Porbandar Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1373 km in 24 hrs 15 mins. Route and halts The important halts of the train are: * * * * * (Ahmedabad) * * * * * * * * * Schedule Rake sharing The train shares its rake with 12905/12906 Shalimar–Porb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Porbandar–Muzaffarpur Express
The Porbandar–Muzaffarpur Express commonly known as Motihari Express is an Express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 19269/19270 train numbers on a bi-weekly basis. Coach composition The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 23 coaches: * 1 AC II Tier * 5 AC III Tier * 10 Sleeper coaches * 1 Pantry Car * 4 General * 2 Second-class Luggage/Parcel van Service *19269/Porbandar–Muzaffarpur Express has an average speed of 53 km/h and covers 2443 km in 46 hrs 30 mins. *19270/Muzaffarpur–Porbandar Express has an average speed of 53 km/h and covers 2443 km in 46 hrs 30 mins. Route and halts The important halts of the train are: * * * * * (Ahmedabad) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Schedule Rake sharing The train shares its rake with 12905/12906 Shalimar–Porbandar Superfast Express, 20937/20938 Porba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Porbandar Railway Station
Porbandar railway station is a terminus station in the coastal city of Porbandar in the Indian state of Gujarat. It belongs to the Bhavnagar Division of Western Railways. It is one of the westernmost broad-gauge railway stations in India. History Porbandar railway station was owned by Porbandar State Railway Porbandar State Railway was a metre gauge in the Porbandar State in Gujarat during the 19th century. History The Porbandar State Railway was owned by the State of Porbandar, which was then ruled by Vikramatji Khimojiraj. Later railways were ... during the Princely rule. Porbandar–JamJodhpur metre-gauge railway line was opened in 1888 by working with Bhavnagar–Gondal–Junagad–Porbandar Railway. Later it was merged into Saurashtra Railway in 1948. Further it is under taken by Western Railway on 5 November 1951. Gauge conversion of Wansajaliya–Jetalsar section completed in 2011 giving connectivity to Somnath. Trains The following trains start from Porbandar r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Transport In Secunderabad
Transport (in British English), or transportation (in American English), is the intentional movement of humans, animals, and goods from one location to another. Modes of transport include air, land (rail and road), water, cable, pipeline, and space. The field can be divided into infrastructure, vehicles, and operations. Transport enables human trade, which is essential for the development of civilizations. Transport infrastructure consists of both fixed installations, including roads, railways, airways, waterways, canals, and pipelines, and terminals such as airports, railway stations, bus stations, warehouses, trucking terminals, refueling depots (including fueling docks and fuel stations), and seaports. Terminals may be used both for interchange of passengers and cargo and for maintenance. Means of transport are any of the different kinds of transport facilities used to carry people or cargo. They may include vehicles, riding animals, and pack animals. Vehicles may inclu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Transport In Porbandar
Transport (in British English), or transportation (in American English), is the intentional movement of humans, animals, and goods from one location to another. Modes of transport include air, land (rail and road), water, cable, pipeline, and space. The field can be divided into infrastructure, vehicles, and operations. Transport enables human trade, which is essential for the development of civilizations. Transport infrastructure consists of both fixed installations, including roads, railways, airways, waterways, canals, and pipelines, and terminals such as airports, railway stations, bus stations, warehouses, trucking terminals, refueling depots (including fueling docks and fuel stations), and seaports. Terminals may be used both for interchange of passengers and cargo and for maintenance. Means of transport are any of the different kinds of transport facilities used to carry people or cargo. They may include vehicles, riding animals, and pack animals. Vehicles may inclu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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