Bandra Terminus–Jamnagar Saurashtra Janta Express

The 19217 / 18 Bandra Terminus–Jamnagar Saurashtra Janta Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways - Western Railway zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and Jamnagar in India.

Bandra Terminus–Jamnagar Saurashtra Janta Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
StartBandra Terminus (BDTS)
Stops28 as 19217 Saurashtra Janta Express
31 as 19218 Saurashtra Janta Express
EndJamnagar (JAM)
Distance travelled812 km (505 mi)
Service frequencyDaily
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, Unreserved/General
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo Pantry car coach attached
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways ICF coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
50.88 km/h (32 mph) including halts

It operates as train number 19217 from Bandra Terminus to Jamnagar and as train number 19218 in the reverse direction serving the state of Maharashtra & Gujarat.

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF coaches with a max speed of 110 km/h (68 mph). The train consists of 22 coaches :

Service

The 19217/Bandra Terminus–Jamnagar Saurashtra Janta Express has an average speed of 52 km/hr and covers 812 km in 15h 40m.[1]

The 19218/Jamnagar–Bandra Terminus Saurashtra Janta Express has an average speed of 52 km/hr and covers 812 km in 15h 45m.[2]

Route

The 19217 / 18 Bandra Terminus–Jamnagar Saurashtra Janta Express runs from Bandra Terminus via Surat, Vadodara Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Viramgam Junction, Surendranagar Junction, Wankaner Junction, Rajkot Junction to Jamnagar and vice versa.

Traction

Prior to February 2012, Dual traction Valsad based WCAM-1 locomotives would haul the train between Bandra Terminus & Ahmedabad Junction handing over to a Ratlam or Vatva based WDM 3A locomotive for the remainder of the journey.

Western Railway completed DC Electric traction to AC Electric Traction on 5 February 2012 & it is now regularly hauled by a Vadodara-based WAP 4 or WAP-5 locomotive until Ahmedabad Junction handing over to a Ratlam or Vatva-based WDM 3A locomotive which powers the train for the remainder of the journey.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 12971/12972 Bandra Terminus–Bhavnagar Terminus Express.

References
  1. "19217/Bandra Terminus– Jamnagar Saurashtra Janta Express". India Rail Info.
  2. "19218/Jamnagar–Bandra Terminus Saurashtra Janta Express". India Rail Info.


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