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Rajkot–Porbandar Fast Passenger

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Rajkot - Porbandar Fast Passenger
Overview
Service typePassenger
Current operator(s)Western Railway
Route
TerminiRajkot Junction (RJT)
Porbandar (PBR)
Stops19
Distance travelled216 km (134 mi)
Average journey time5h 50m
Service frequencyDaily [a]
Train number(s)59211/59212
On-board services
Class(es)Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm)
Operating speed37 km/h (23 mph) average with halts

The Rajkot - Porbandar Fast Passenger is a passenger train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Porbandar and Rajkot Junction. It is currently being operated with 59211/59212 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3][4]

Average speed and frequency

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The 59211/Rajkot Porbandar Fast Passenger runs with an average speed of 37 km/h and completes 216 km in 5h 50m. The 59212/Porbandar Rajkot Fast Passenger runs with an average speed of 37 km/h and completes 216 km in 5h 50m.

Route and halts

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The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

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The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 8 coaches:

  • 6 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by a Ratlam Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive from Muzaffarpur to Porbandar and vice versa.

Direction Reversal

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Train Reverses its direction 1 times:

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

References

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  1. ^ Due to repercussion of heavy rains in Ahmedabad Division, some trains are cancelled/partially cancelled & diverted
  2. ^ Due to repercussion of heavy rains in Ahmedabad Division, some trains are cancelled/partially cancelled & diverted
  3. ^ Due to repercussion of heavy rains in Ahmedabad Division
  4. ^ Parmar, Vijaysinh (24 April 2014). "Rajkot-Somnath train cancelled, other trains will run late". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
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