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Vadodara–Ahmedabad Intercity Express
The 19035/36 Vadodara - Ahmedabad Intercity Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways that run between and in India. It is currently being operated with 19035/19036 train numbers on daily basis, It operates as train number 19035 from to and as train number 19036 in the reverse direction serving the state of Gujarat. Service The train covers the distance of in 2 hours approximately at a speed of (). Routeing The 19035/36 Vadodara Ahmedabad Intercity Express runs from via , , , to . Gallery File:Gujarat Superfast Express - AC Chair Car coach.jpg, Vadodara Ahmedabad Intercity Express - AC Chair Car coach File:Gujarat Superfast Express - 2nd Class seating coach.jpg, Vadodara Ahmedabad Intercity Express - 2nd Class seating coach File:Gujarat Superfast Express - Coach board.jpg, Vadodara Ahmedabad Intercity Express - Coach board Coaches The train consists of 21 coaches: [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Express Train
An express train is a type of passenger train that makes a small number of stops between its origin and destination stations, usually major destinations, allowing faster service than Local train, local trains that stop at most or all of the stations along their route. They are sometimes referred to as "fast trains" (or an equivalent term, such as the German ''Schnellzug''), meaning that they are faster than other trains on the same route. Though many high-speed rail services are express, not all express trains are "fast" relative to other services; early trains in the 19th-century United Kingdom were categorized as express trains as long as they had a "journey speed" of at least . Express trains sometimes have higher fares than other routes, and bearers of a rail pass may be required to pay an extra fee. Travel class, First class may be the only one available. Some express train routes that overlap with local train service may stop at stations near the tail ends of the line. Th ... [...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] |
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] |
Indian Railways Coaching Stock
Indian Railways offers various travel classes on their coaches. Depending upon their travel class, the passenger cars feature different seating arrangements or berths subject to availability. Coaches The following table lists combinations of class-accommodations in normal operation. Classification of berths and seats Berths are classified as follows: *LB = Lower Berth. *MB = Middle Berth. *UB = Upper Berth. *SL = Side Lower Berth. *SM = Side Middle Berth. *SU = Side Upper Berth. Seater train coaches have no berths, and only the seater coaches(EA, EC, CC, 2S) are classified into three types, which are: *WS = Window Side *M = Middle (only in CC and 2S) *A = Aisle Middle and Aisle seats are not mentioned in the train ticket. Only Window Side (WS) seats are mentioned in the ticket. These sitting arrangements are applicable also for Double Deck coaches. Gallery File:Mumbai EMU AC coaches.jpg, EMU AC Coaches of Mumbai Suburban Railway File:Double Decker Train.jpg, alt=, AC D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dining Car
A dining car (American English) or a restaurant car (British English), also a diner, is a railroad passenger car that serves meals in the manner of a full-service, sit-down restaurant. It is distinct from other railroad food service cars that do not duplicate the full-service restaurant experience, such as buffet cars, cars in which one purchases food from a walk-up counter to be consumed either within the car or elsewhere in the train. Grill cars, in which customers sit on stools at a counter and purchase and consume food cooked on a grill behind the counter are generally considered to be an "intermediate" type of dining car. History United States Before dining cars in passenger trains were common in the United States, a rail passenger's option for meal service in transit was to patronize one of the roadhouses often located near the railroad's "water stops". Fare typically consisted of rancid meat, cold beans, and old coffee. Such poor conditions discouraged many from makin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gujarat Express
The 22953 / 22954 Gujarat Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to 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 tota ... that run between and in India. It operates as train number 22953 from Mumbai Central to Ahmedabad Junction and as train number 22954 in the reverse direction. Coaches 22953/22954 Gujarat Superfast Express presently has 3 AC Chair Car, 2 1st Class, 10 2nd Class seating & 8 General Unreserved coaches. As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand. Service 22953 Gujarat Superfast Express covers the distance of 491 kilometres in 9 hours (55 km/hr) & 9 hours 25 mins as 22954 Gujarat Superfast Express (55 km/hr). As the average speed of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gujarat Queen
The 19033 / 19034 Gujarat Queen is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways that run between and in India. It operates as train number 19033 from Valsad to Ahmedabad Junction and as train number 19034 in the reverse direction. Coaches Gujarat Queen presently has 3 AC Chair Car, 3 2nd Class seating & 11 General Unreserved coaches. As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand. Service 19033 Gujarat Queen covers the distance of 298 kilometres in 6 hours 20 mins (48.32 km/hr) & 6 hours 30 mins as 19034 Gujarat Queen (48.99 km/hr). As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge. Route & Halts The important halts of the train are: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Schedule Gallery File:Gujarat Superfast Express - AC Chair Car coach.jpg, ... [...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] |
Vadodara - Ahmedabad Intercity Express Route Map
Vadodara (), also known as Baroda, is the second largest city in the Indian state of Gujarat. It serves as the administrative headquarters of the Vadodara district and is situated on the banks of the Vishwamitri River, from the state capital of Gandhinagar. The railway line and National Highway 8, which connect Delhi with Mumbai, pass through Vadodara. The city is named for its abundance of the Banyan (''Vad'') tree. Vadodara is also locally referred to as the ''Sanskari Nagari'' () and ''Kala Nagari'' () of India. The city is prominent for landmarks such as the Laxmi Vilas Palace, which served as the residence of the Maratha royal Gaekwad dynasty that ruled over Baroda State. It is also the home of the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. Etymology The city in one period was called Chandanavati after the rule of Chanda of the Dodiya Rajputs. The capital was also known as Virakshetra or Viravati (Land of Warriors). Later on, it was known as Vadpatraka or Vadodarà ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Indian Locomotive Class WAP-5
The Indian locomotive class WAP-5 is the name of a class of "High Speed" electric locomotives produced and used by Indian Railways. The first 10 locomotives were imported from ABB in Switzerland in 1995. They are supposed to be a variant of the Swiss Lok 2000 (Design concept) and German DB Class 120 (mechanical chassis). One of the notable features of WAP-5 is regenerative braking. Other notable features of this loco are the provision of taps from the main loco transformer for hotel load, pantry loads, flexible gear coupling, wheel-mounted disc brakes, and a potential for speed enhancement to . Braking systems include regenerative brakes, loco disc brakes, automatic train air brakes, and a charged spring parking brake. On 3 July 2014, a WAP-5 set an Indian speed record by hauling a train from Delhi to Agra within 90 minutes at a speed of . The Gatimaan Express and Bhopal Shatabdi trains hauled by WAP-5 locomotives travel at and respectively in the New Delhi - Agra Cantt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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