Somnath Superfast Express

The 22957 / 22958 Somnath Superfast Express is a superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Ahmedabad Junction and Veraval Junction in India.[1][2][3]

Somnath Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
LocaleGujarat
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
StartAhmedabad (ADI)
Stops16
EndVeraval (VRL)
Distance travelled432 km (268 mi)
Average journey time7 hours 50 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)22957 / 22958
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNot Available
Observation facilitiesRake Sharing with 19223/19224 Ahmedabad Jammu Tawi Express & 19225/19226 Bathinda Jammu Tawi Express (via Firozpur)
Technical
Rolling stockICF Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum,
55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts
Route map

It operates as train number 22957 from Ahmedabad Junction to Veraval Junction and as train number 22958 in the reverse direction.

Coaches

The 22957/22958 Somnath Superfast Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 10 Sleeper Class & 3 General Unreserved coaches.

As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Somnath Superfast Express - Sleeper Class

Service

22957 Somnath Superfast Express covers the distance of 432 kilometres in 7 hours 50 mins (55 km/hr) & in 7 hours 50 mins (55 km/hr) as 22958 Somnath Superfast Express.

As the average speed of the train is around 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Traction

It is hauled by a WDM 3A locomotive from the Ratlam or Vatva based WDM 3D locomotive hauls the train on its entire journey.

Time Table
  • 22957 Somnath Superfast Express leaves Ahmedabad Junction on a daily basis at 22:10 PM IST and reaches Veraval at 06:00 AM IST on the next day.
  • 22958 Somnath Superfast Express leaves Veraval on a daily basis at 21:35 PM IST and reaches Ahmedabad Junction at 05:25 AM IST on the next day.

References
  1. 22957 Ahmedabad - Veraval Somnath Superfast Express
  2. 22958 Veraval - Ahmedabad Somnath Superfast Express
  3. 19221/22 Somnath Express service type, train no will be change to "Superfast" train, 22957/58 new train no. from 16/11/2016
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