The 19015/19016 Saurashtra Express is an express train belonging to

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that runs between and in India. It operates as train number 19015 from Dadar Western to Porbandar and as train number 19016 in the reverse direction. It is named after Saurashtra region of Gujarat On, 1 January 2018 the train number of Saurashtra Express was changed from 19215 / 19216 to 19015 / 19016.

Coaches

The 19015/19016 Saurashtra Express presently has 2 AC 3 tier, 2 AC 2 tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved & 2 seating cum luggage rake coaches. It also carries a Railway Mail Service Coach & a Milk Coach. As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand. 19215 Saurashtra Express - AC 3 tier coach

19215 Saurashtra Express - AC 3 tier coach

Service

The 19015 Saurashtra Express covers the distance of 947 kilometres in 20 hours 0 mins (44.42 km/h) & in 20 hours 40 mins (43.08 km/h) as 19016 Saurashtra Express. As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Route

The 19015 / 19016 Saurashtra Express runs from Dadar Western via , , , , , to Porbandar and vice versa.

Schedule

Traction

Prior to

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switching to AC system, the Saurashtra Express would be hauled by a

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engine until after which a

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would take over. As Western Railways switched over to AC system on 5 February 2012, it is now hauled by a

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engine from the

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from end to end .

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References

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