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Virar–Valsad Shuttle

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Virar - Valsad Shuttle
Overview
Service typePassenger
Current operator(s)Western Railway zone
Route
TerminiVirar (VR)
Valsad (BL)
Stops16
Distance travelled139 km (86 mi)
Average journey time3 hrs
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)59039
On-board services
Class(es)Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railway coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed46 km/h (29 mph)

The 59039 Virar - Valsad Shuttle is a passenger train of the Indian Railways connecting Virar in Maharashtra and Valsad of Gujarat. It is currently being operated with 59039 train number on a daily basis.[1][2][3]

Service

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The 59039/Virar - Valsad Shuttle has average speed of 46 km/h and covers 139 km in 3 hrs.

Route

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The 59039/Virar - Valsad Shuttle runs from Virar via Dahanu Road, Umargam Road, Bhilad, Vapi, Udvada and Pardi to Valsad.

Coach composite

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The train consists of 18 coaches:

  • 16 General Unreserved(GEN)
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake(SLR)

Traction

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Train is hauled by a Locomotive shed, Vadodara based WAP-5 or Locomotive shed, Valsad based WAG-5P.

Rake sharing

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The train shares its rake with 59037/59038 Virar - Surat Passenger, 59040 Vapi - Virar Shuttle, 59045 Bandra Terminus - Vapi Passenger, 59046 Valsad - Bandra Terminus Passenger.

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References

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  1. ^ "59039/Virar - Valsad Shuttle". India Rail Info.
  2. ^ "अजमेर-वलसाड में रेलवे लेगी मेगा ब्लॉक; 221 ट्रेनें आधा घंटे से ज्यादा लेट चलेंगी". Bhaskar (in Hindi).
  3. ^ "Major block for 10.15 hrs between Vaitarna - Saphale On Bridge No 92 on 24th April, 2016". Western Railway.