Sarvodaya Express is a

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train of the Indian Railways connecting Gandhidham Junction in

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and

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. It is currently being operated with 12473/12474 train numbers on a weekly basis.

Service

12473/Sarvodaya Express has an average speed of 57 km/hr and covers 2047 km in 36 hrs 00 mins. 12474/Sarvodaya Express has an average speed of 58 km/hr and covers 2047 km in 35 hrs 00 mins.

Route and halts

Coach composite

The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches: * 2 AC II Tier * 4 AC III Tier * 11 Sleeper Coaches * 1 Pantry Car * 2 General * 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Sabarmati-based

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from Gandhidham Junction to till

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based

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electric locomotive hauls the train from

and vice versa.

Rake sharing

This train shares its rake with * 12471/12472

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* 12475/12476

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* 12477/12478

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Notes

References

External links

12473/Sarvodaya Express

12474/Sarvodaya Express
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