Veraval–Indore Mahamana Express

The 19319 / 19320 Veraval - Indore Mahamana Express is an Indian express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Veraval Junction and Indore Junction in India. It is currently operated once a week with 19319/19320 train numbers.[1]

Veraval - Indore Mahamana Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service29 June 2018 (2018-06-29)
Current operator(s)Western Railway
Route
StartVeraval Junction (VRL)
Stops9
EndIndore Junction (INDB)
Distance travelled937 km (582 mi)
Average journey time19 hrs 40 mins
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)19319 / 19320
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesE-Catering
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockICF-Mahamana
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed48 km/h (30 mph) average including halts

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 kilometres per hour (68 mph). The train consists of 16 coaches :

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 7 Sleeper Coaches
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Service

The 19319 Veraval - Indore Mahamana Express has an average speed of 46 kilometres per hour (29 mph) and covers 937 kilometres (582 mi) in 20 hrs 30 mins.[2]

The 19320 Indore - Veraval Mahamana Express has an average speed of 48 kilometres per hour (30 mph) and covers the distance in 19 hrs 40 mins.

Route & Halts

The important stops of the train are:

Schedule
Train
number		Station
code		Departure
station		Departure
time		Departure
day		Arrival
station		Arrival
time		Arrival
day
19319VRLVeraval Junction08:45 amThursdayIndore Junction05:15 amFriday
19320INDBIndore Junction22:25 pmTuesdayVeraval Junction18:05 pmWednesday

Rake sharing

The train share its rake with 19333/19334 Indore - Bikaner Mahamana Express.

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP 5 or WAP 4E electric locomotives from Indore to Ahmedabad. From Ahmedabad, the trains are hauled by a Vatva Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotives to Veraval and vice versa.

References
  1. Devanjana Nag, "Indore-Veraval Mahamana Express all set to flag-off by Sumitra Mahajan", Financial Express, 29 June 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
    - "A new train for Indore", Times of India, 27 June 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
    - "Indore-Veraval Mahamana Express Train Flagged Off In Madhya Pradesh", NDTV News, 29 June 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  2. Himanshu Kaushik, "PM Modi flags off Mahamana Express from Varanasi", Times of India, 26 June 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
    - "Indore-Veraval train flagged off with 210 passengers", Free Press Journal, 30 June 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  3. "Veraval-Indore Mahamana Express given halt at Junagadh station from 20th September: @WesternRly", Twitter, 18 September 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
    - "Mahamana Express to get halt at Junagadh", Times of India, 20 September 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2020.

Notes
  1. Runs one day in a week for every direction.


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