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| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| Locale | Gujarat | ||||
| First service | 3 November 2022 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Western Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Valsad (BL) Vadnagar (VDG) | ||||
| Stops | 9 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 424 km (263 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 7 hours 15 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 20959 / 20960 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car, Second Seating, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts | ||||
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The 20959 / 20960 Valsad–Vadnagar Intercity Superfast Express is a Superfast train of the Indian Railways connecting Valsad and Vadnagar of Gujarat. It is currently being operated with 20959/20960 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
Valsad–Vadnagar Intercity Superfast Express was inaugurated by Minister of State for Railways and Textiles, Darshana Jardosh from 3 November 2022 at Surat railway station.[8][9]
Service
- 20959/Valsad–Vadnagar Intercity Superfast Express has an average speed of 60 km/h and covers 424 km in 7 hrs.[10]
- 20960/Vadnagar–Valsad Intercity Superfast Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 424 km in 7 hrs 35 mins.[11]
Route & halts
The important halts of the train are:[12]
- Valsad
- Bilimora Junction
- Navsari
- Surat
- Bharuch Junction
- Vadodara Junction
- Anand Junction
- Nadiad Junction
- Ahmedabad Junction
- Gandhinagar Capital
- Mahesana Junction
- Vadnagar
Gallery
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Vadnagar Intercity Express Inaugural Board -
Vadnagar Intercity Express Inaugural Board -
Vadnagar Intercity Express Special at PF 5 -
Vadnagar Intercity Express Special at PF 5 -
Vadnagar Intercity Express Special Engine
References
- ^ "Valsad - Vadnagar daily intercity express train's inaugural run on 3rd november". Desh Gujarat.
- ^ "આવતીકાલથી વલસાડ-વડનગર ઇન્ટરસિટી એક્સપ્રેસ દોડતી થશે, જાણી વિગતવાર માહિતી". Zee News.
- ^ "આતુરતાનો અંત: વલસાડ - વડનગર ઇન્ટરસિટી એક્સપ્રેસ નવી ટ્રેનનો આજથી પ્રારંભ થશે". Divyabhaskar.
- ^ "चुनाव की तारीख की घोषणा से पहले वलसाड-वडनगर ट्रेन को हरी झंडी". Hindustan Samachar.
- ^ "नियमित ट्रेन की बुकिंग आज से होगी शुरू:सूरत होते हुए वलसाड व वडनगर के बीच चलेगी नई इंटरसिटी ट्रेन". Dainik Bhasker.
- ^ "WESTERN RAILWAY TO INTRODUCE VALSAD - VADNAGAR INTERCITY EXPRESS FROM 3rd NOVEMBER, 2022". Western Railway.
- ^ "Vadnagar Intercity converted to superfast train". Times of India.
- ^ "વલસાડ-વડનગર ઇન્ટરસિટી એક્સપ્રેસ ટ્રેનનો પ્રારંભ: કેન્દ્રીય રેલવે રાજ્યમંત્રી દર્શનાબેન જરદોશે આપી લીલી ઝંડી". Trishul News.
- ^ "આજથી વલસાડ-વડનગર ઇન્ટરસિટી એક્સપ્રેસની શરુઆત, આ રુટના અનેક મુસાફરોને થશે ફાયદો". Tv9 Gujarati.
- ^ "20959 Valsad - Vadnagar Intercity Superfast Express". India Rail Info.
- ^ "20960 Vadnagar - Valsad Intercity Superfast Express". India Rail Info.
- ^ "Indian Railways to introduce Valsad - Vadnagar Intercity Express from tomorrow. Timing, stoppages, other details". Livemint.
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