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Somnath Express

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Service type
  
Express

Start
  
Ahmedabad Junction

End
  
Veraval

Current operator(s)
  
Western Railways

Stops
  
16

Distance travelled
  
432 km (268 mi)

Somnath Express

The 19221/19222 Ahmedabad Veraval Somnath Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Ahmedabad Junction and Veraval in India.

Contents

It operates as train number 19221 from Ahmedabad Junction to Veraval and as train number 19222 in the reverse direction.

Coaches

The 19221/19222 Ahmedabad Veraval Somnath Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 10 Sleeper Class & 6 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

The 19221 Ahmedabad Veraval Somnath Express covers the distance of 432 kilometres in 8 hours 25 mins (51.33 km/hr) & in 8 hours 20 mins (47.11 km/hr) as 19222 Veraval Ahmedabad Somnath Express.

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Traction

It is a diesel haul end to end. A WDM 3A from the Ratlam or Vatva shed hauls the train.

Time Table

19221 Ahmedabad Veraval Somnath Express leaves Ahmedabad Junction on a daily basis at 22:00 hrs IST and reaches Veraval at 06:25 hrs IST the next day.

19222 Veraval Ahmedabad Somnath Express leaves Veraval on a daily basis at 19:35 hrs IST and reaches Ahmedabad Junction at 03:55 hrs IST the next day.

References

Somnath Express Wikipedia


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