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Somnath Railway Station
Somnath railway station belongs to Western Railway of Bhavnagar Division. Its serves Veraval Veraval also known as Somnath is a municipality and the headquarters of Gir Somnath district in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is also known for the hub of fishing industries in India. Geography Veraval is located at . It has an average ele ... city. It is one of the last railway station(Terminus) of Gujarat. Form where trains only starts or ends. A daily train to , , , and runs from here. Trains The following trains start from Somnath railway station: References Railway stations in Gir Somnath district Bhavnagar railway division Railway stations in India opened in 1888 Transport in Veraval {{Gujarat-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Indian Railways
Indian Railways (IR) is a statutory body under the ownership of Ministry of Railways, Government of India that operates India's national railway system. It manages the fourth largest national railway system in the world by size, with a total route length of . or 83% of all the broad-gauge routes are electrified with 25 kV 50 Hz AC electric traction . In 2020, Indian Railways carried 808.6 crore (8.086 billion) passengers and in 2022, Railways transported 1418.1 million tonnes of freight. It runs 13,169 passenger trains daily, on both long-distance and suburban routes, covering 7,325 stations across India. Mail or Express trains, the most common types of trains, run at an average speed of . Suburban EMUs run at an average speed of . Ordinary passenger trains (incl. mixed) run at an average speed of . The maximum speed of passenger trains varies, with the Vande Bharat Express running at a peak speed of . In the freight segment, IR runs 8,479 trains daily. The a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Train Station
A train station, railway station, railroad station or depot is a railway facility where trains stop to load or unload passengers, freight or both. It generally consists of at least one platform, one track and a station building providing such ancillary services as ticket sales, waiting rooms and baggage/freight service. If a station is on a single-track line, it often has a passing loop to facilitate traffic movements. Places at which passengers only occasionally board or leave a train, sometimes consisting of a short platform and a waiting shed but sometimes indicated by no more than a sign, are variously referred to as "stops", "flag stops", " halts", or "provisional stopping places". The stations themselves may be at ground level, underground or elevated. Connections may be available to intersecting rail lines or other transport modes such as buses, trams or other rapid transit systems. Terminology In British English, traditional terminology favours ''railway station' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veraval
Veraval also known as Somnath is a municipality and the headquarters of Gir Somnath district in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is also known for the hub of fishing industries in India. Geography Veraval is located at . It has an average elevation of 0 metres (0 feet). History Veraval was founded in 13th or 14th century by Rao Veravalji Vadher, a Rajput. Present name is believed to be derived from its old name "Velakul" meaning Port City. Veraval was once a fortified port town of the royal family of Junagadh. It was a part of the Kingdom of Junagadh till 1947 when Junagadh was merged with India. The city still bears some remnants of the old Nawabi heritage, the Nawabi summer palace being among them. There are ruins of the old Nawabi fort and Nawabi Gates in and around the place. The old walls of the port are now ruined, but the impressive Junagadh gate and the Patan gate are still seen, but are in a very bad state. The Nawabi Palace with Gothic features which i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gujarat
Gujarat (, ) is a state along the western coast of India. Its coastline of about is the longest in the country, most of which lies on the Kathiawar peninsula. Gujarat is the fifth-largest Indian state by area, covering some ; and the ninth-most populous state, with a population of 60.4 million. It is bordered by Rajasthan to the northeast, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu to the south, Maharashtra to the southeast, Madhya Pradesh to the east, and the Arabian Sea and the Pakistani province of Sindh to the west. Gujarat's capital city is Gandhinagar, while its largest city is Ahmedabad. The Gujaratis are indigenous to the state and their language, Gujarati, is the state's official language. The state encompasses 23 sites of the ancient Indus Valley civilisation (more than any other state). The most important sites are Lothal (the world's first dry dock), Dholavira (the fifth largest site), and Gola Dhoro (where 5 uncommon seals were found). Lothal i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajkot–Somnath Line
The Rajkot–Somnath line is a railway line connecting Jetalsar and Veraval. It covers a distance of in Gujarat. History The initial section from Veraval to Junagadh was started in 1880 by Junagadh Railway and opened to traffic in 1888. The line between Rajkot to Jetalsar was started in 1880 by Rajkot–Jetalsar Railway and opened to traffic in 1890. Rajkot-Junagadh-Veraval section was merged with Saurashtra Railway Saurashtra Railway came into being in April, 1948 with the amalgamation of state railways like Bhavnagar State Railway, Gondal Railway, Porbandar Railway, Jamnagar & Dwarka Railway, Morvi Railway, Dhrangadhra Railway, Okhamandal State Rail ... in April 1948. Saurashtra Railway was merged into Western Railway on 5 November 1951. Gauge conversion of Rajkot–Veraval section was announced in 1996-97. Gauge conversion of Rajkot–Veraval has been completed in 2003. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Rajkot-Somnath line 1890 establishments in India Railway lines op ... [...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] |
Ahmedabad–Somnath Intercity Express
The 19119 / 20 Ahmedabad - Somnath Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways Western Railway zone that runs between and in India. It operates as train number 19119 from to and as train number 19120 in the reverse direction serving the states of Gujarat Gujarat (, ) is a state along the western coast of India. Its coastline of about is the longest in the country, most of which lies on the Kathiawar peninsula. Gujarat is the fifth-largest Indian state by area, covering some ; and the ninth .... Coaches The 19119 / 20 Intercity Express has six general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach. As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand. Service The 19119 - Intercity Express covers the distance of in 9 hours 20 mins (47 km/h) and in 9 hours 25 mins as the 19120 - Interci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Somnath–Jabalpur Express (via Itarsi)
The 11463 / 11464 Somnath–Jabalpur Junction Express (via Itarsi) is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – West Central Railway zone that runs between and in India. It operates as train number 11463 from Somnath to Jabalpur Junction and as train number 11464 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Gujarat & Madhya Pradesh. Coaches 11463/11464 Jabalpur Junction–Somnath Express presently has 1 First AC coach, 2 AC 2 tier, 4 AC 3 tier, 09 Sleeper class, 4 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not have a pantry car. As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand. Service The 11464 Jabalpur Junction–Somnath Express via Itarsi Junction covers the distance of 1402 kilometres in 27 hours 55 mins (50 km/h) & in 27 hours 35 mins as 11463 Somnath–Jabalpur Junction Express (51 km/h). As the average speed of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Somnath–Jabalpur Express (via Bina)
The 11465 / 11466 Somnath–Jabalpur Junction Express (via Bina) is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between and in India. Service The 11466 Jabalpur Junction–Somnath Express covers the distance of 1570 kilometres in 29 hours 15 mins (47.58 km/h) and in 30 hours 30 mins as 11465 Somnath–Jabalpur Junction Express (47.70 km/h). Route & halts The important halts of the train are: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Coach composition The train has highly refurbished LHB rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches: * 1 AC First-class * 2 AC II Tier * 6 AC III Tier * 2 AC III Tier economy * 6 Sleeper coaches * 3 General * 2 EOG/Generator Car Traction The train is hauled by a Sabarmati-based WDP-4D locomotive from Somnath until after which a Tughlakabad / Itarsi-based WAP-7 (HOG)-equipped locomotive hauls the train for the remainder of its journey until Jabalpur Junction and vic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Somnath–Okha Express
The 19251/19252 Somnath–Okha Express is an Express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 19251/19252 train numbers on a daily basis. Coach composition The train has standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 130 kmph. But Operating Max Speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 21 coaches: * 1 AC 1st Class cum AC II Tier * 1 AC II Tier * 5 AC III Tier * 8 Sleeper coaches * 4 General Unreserved * 2 Seating cum Generator Car Service *19251/Somnath–Okha Express has an average speed of 45 km/hr and covers 442 km in 9 hrs 25 mins. *19252/Okha–Somnath Express has an average speed of 47 km/hr and covers 442 km in 9 hrs 10 mins. Route and halts The important halts of the train are: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Schedule Direction reversal Train reverses its direction 1 times at: * Traction Both trains are hauled by a Ratlam Loco Shed-based WDM-3A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajkot–Somnath Passenger
The Rajkot–Somnath Passenger is a Passenger train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between and . It is currently being operated with 59421/59423 train numbers on a daily basis. Average speed and frequency *59421/Rajkot Somnath Passenger runs with an average speed of 37 km/h and covers 190 km in 5h 10m. *59423/Somnath Rajkot Passenger runs with an average speed of 37 km/h and covers 190 km in 5h 10m. Route and halts The important halts of the train are: * * * * * * * * Coach composition The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 11 coaches: * 9 General Unreserved * 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake Traction Both trains are hauled by a Ratlam Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Rajkot to Somnath and vice versa. Rake sharing The train shares its rake with 59423/59424 Rajkot–Veraval Passenger and 19569/19570 Rajkot–Veraval Express. See also * Veraval Junction railway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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