Valsad–Haridwar Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
First service28 December 2010 (2010-12-28)
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
TerminiValsad (BL)
Haridwar Junction (HW)
Stops14
Distance travelled1,433 km (890 mi)
Average journey time22 hrs 10 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 facilitiesAvailable but no pantry car attached
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum,
60 km/h (37 mph) average including halts

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]

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

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

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

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

The entire route is fully electrified. It is hauled by a Vadodara-based WAP-7 (HOG)-equipped locomotive on its entire journey.

Schedule

Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
12911BLValsad15:20 PMTuesdayHaridwar14:40 PMWednesday
12912HWHaridwar17:30 PMWednesdayValsad14:25 PMThursday

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with;

With PM at Valsad

References

  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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