Shramik Express

The 19051 / 19052 Valsad - Muzaffarpur Shramik Express is an express train running between Valsad of Gujarat and Muzaffarpur of Bihar.[1][2]

Shramik Express

Shramik Express trainboard
Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh & Bihar
Current operator(s)	Western Railways
Route
Start	Valsad (BL)
Stops	16
End	Muzaffarpur (MFP)
Distance travelled	1,783 km (1,108 mi)
Average journey time	32 h 26 min
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	19051 / 19052
On-board services
Class(es)	Ac 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	E-Catering
Baggage facilities	Available
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF Coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad Gauge
Operating speed	53 km/h (33 mph) average including halts
Route map

It operates as train number 19051 from Valsad to Muzaffarpur Junction and as train number 19052 in the reverse direction serving the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.

Coach composition

The train consist of 23 coaches:

• 1 AC II cum AC III tier(AB1)
• 1 AC III tier(B1)
• 14 Sleeper Class(SL)
• 5 General Unreserved(GEN)
• 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake(SLR)

Services

The 19051 Valsad - Muzaffarpur Shramik Express covers the distance of 1782 km in 35 hours (51 km/h) & in 33 hours 25 mins as 19052 Muzaffarpur - Valsad Shramik Express (53 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not includes a Superfast surcharge.

Route & Halts

The important halts of the train are:

• Valsad
• Udhna Junction
• Nandurbar
• Jalgaon
• Bhusaval Junction
• Khandwa
• Itarsi Junction
• Jabalpur Junction
• Katni Junction
• Satna
• Allahabad Chheoki Junction
• Varanasi
• Ghazipur City
• Ballia
• Chhapra Junction
• Sonpur
• Hajipur
• Muzaffarpur Junction

Traction

The 19051 / 19052 Shramik Express is hauled by a Itarsi / Bhusawal based WAP 4 locomotive up to Itarsi Junction. After Itarsi Junction, both trains are hauled by a Itarsi based WDM 3A / WDP 4D locomotive up to Muzaffarpur Junction and vice versa.

Reversals

Train is reversed one time at Udhna Junction and Varanasi Junction.

Rake Sharing

The train share its rake with 12943/12944 Valsad - Kanpur Central Udyogkarmi Express.

See also

• Surat - Chhapra Tapti Ganga Express
• Udhna - Varanasi Bholenagari Express
• Surat - Muzaffarpur Express
• Surat - Bhagalpur Tapti Ganga Superfast Express

References

1. "19051/Shramik Express". India Rail Info.
2. "19052/Shramik Express". India Rail Info.