The 19015 / 19016 Saurashtra Express is an express train of Indian Railways that runs between and in India.
It operates as train number 19015 from Dadar Western to Porbandar and as train number 19016 in the reverse direction. It is named after Saurashtra region of Gujarat.
On, 1-January-2018 the train number of Saurashtra Express was changed from 19215 / 19216 to 19015 / 19016.Western Railway, Retrieved 10 June 2019
Coaches
The 19015/19016 Saurashtra Express presently has 3 "AC II tier", "3 AC III tier", 9 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved & 2 seating - cum -luggage rake coaches.
As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 19015 Saurashtra Express covers the distance of 947 kilometres in 20 hours 0 mins (44.42 km/h) & in 20 hours 40 mins (43.08 km/h) as 19016 Saurashtra Express.
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
Route
The 19015 / 19016 Saurashtra Express runs from Dadar via , , , , , to Porbandar and vice versa.
Schedule
Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day 19015 DDR Dadar 09:20 AM Daily Porbandar 05:30 AM Daily 19016 PBR Porbandar 22:40 PM Daily Dadar 19:30 PM Daily
Traction
Prior to Western Railways switching to AC system, the Saurashtra Express would be hauled by a WCAM-1 engine until
As Western Railways switched over to AC system on 5 February 2012, it is now hauled by a WAP-5 or WAP-7 electric locomotive from the Vadodara Loco Shed from end to end .
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