Valsad–Haridwar Superfast Express

The 12911 / 12912 Valsad–Haridwar Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian RailwaysWestern Railway zone that runs between Valsad and Haridwar Junction in India.[1][2][3][4]

Valsad–Haridwar Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
First service28 December 2010; 13 years ago (2010-12-28)
Current operator(s)Western Railway
Route
TerminiValsad (BL)
Haridwar (HW)
Stops15
Distance travelled1,435 km (892 mi)
Average journey time23 hrs 25 mins
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)12911 / 12912
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum,
61 km/h (38 mph) average including halts.

It operates as train number 12911 from Valsad to Haridwar Junction and as train number 12912 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Uttarakhand.

Coaches

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The 12911 / 12 Valsad–Haridwar Superfast Express has 2 AC 2 tier, 6 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper class, 4 General Unreserved and 1 EOG (Seating cum luggage rake) and 1 SLR coaches. It does not carry 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

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12911 Valsad–Haridwar Superfast Express covers the distance of 1433 kilometres in 23 hours 20 mins (58.69 km/h) and in 20 hours 55 mins as 12912 Haridwar–Valsad Superfast Express. (61.20 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Route & halts

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The train runs from Valsad via Navsari, Surat, Ankleshwar Junction, Vadodara Junction, Godhra Junction, Dahod, Ratlam Junction, Kota Junction, Sawai Madhopur Junction, Bharatpur Junction, Hazrat Nizamuddin, Ghaziabad Junction, Meerut City, Roorkee to Haridwar.

Traction

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The entire route is fully electrified. It is hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.

Schedule

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Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day
12911 BL Valsad 15:20 PM Tuesday Haridwar 14:40 PM Wednesday
12912 HW Haridwar 17:30 PM Wednesday Valsad 14:25 PM Thursday

Rake sharing

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The train shares its rake with 20933/20934 Udhna–Danapur Express with Primary Maintenance (PM) at Valsad CDO.

References

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  1. ^ "हरिद्वार और वलसाड के बीच नई ट्रेन आज से". Navbharat Times.
  2. ^ What Gujarat gets from Mamata Benerjees Railway Budget 2010-11?
  3. ^ "Passengers miss train to haridwar blame railways". Times of India. 22 November 2017.
  4. ^ "VALSAD – HARIDWAR WEEKLY SUPERFAST EXPRESS TO HALT AT DAHOD STATION". Western Railway.
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