Valsad–Vadnagar Intercity Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
LocaleGujarat
First service3 November 2022 (2022-11-03)
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
TerminiValsad (BL)
Vadnagar (VDG)
Stops9
Distance travelled424 km (263 mi)
Average journey time7 hours 15 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)20959 / 20960
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, Second Seating, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts
Route map

The 20959 / 20960 Valsad–Vadnagar Intercity Superfast Express is a Superfast train of the Indian Railways connecting Valsad and Vadnagar of Gujarat. It is currently being operated with 20959/20960 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

Valsad–Vadnagar Intercity Superfast Express was inaugurated by Minister of State for Railways and Textiles, Darshana Jardosh from 3 November 2022 at Surat railway station.[8][9]

Service

  • 20959/Valsad–Vadnagar Intercity Superfast Express has an average speed of 60 km/h and covers 424 km in 7 hrs.[10]
  • 20960/Vadnagar–Valsad Intercity Superfast Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 424 km in 7 hrs 35 mins.[11]

Route & halts

The important halts of the train are:[12]

References

  1. ↑ "Valsad - Vadnagar daily intercity express train's inaugural run on 3rd november". Desh Gujarat.
  2. ↑ "આવતીકાલથી વલસાડ-વડનગર ઇન્ટરસિટી એક્સપ્રેસ દોડતી થશે, જાણી વિગતવાર માહિતી". Zee News.
  3. ↑ "આતુરતાનો અંત: વલસાડ - વડનગર ઇન્ટરસિટી એક્સપ્રેસ નવી ટ્રેનનો આજથી પ્રારંભ થશે". Divyabhaskar.
  4. ↑ "चुनाव की तारीख की घोषणा से पहले वलसाड-वडनगर ट्रेन को हरी झंडी". Hindustan Samachar.
  5. ↑ "नियमित ट्रेन की बुकिंग आज से होगी शुरू:सूरत होते हुए वलसाड व वडनगर के बीच चलेगी नई इंटरसिटी ट्रेन". Dainik Bhasker.
  6. ↑ "WESTERN RAILWAY TO INTRODUCE VALSAD - VADNAGAR INTERCITY EXPRESS FROM 3rd NOVEMBER, 2022". Western Railway.
  7. ↑ "Vadnagar Intercity converted to superfast train". Times of India.
  8. ↑ "વલસાડ-વડનગર ઇન્ટરસિટી એક્સપ્રેસ ટ્રેનનો પ્રારંભ: કેન્દ્રીય રેલવે રાજ્યમંત્રી દર્શનાબેન જરદોશે આપી લીલી ઝંડી". Trishul News.
  9. ↑ "આજથી વલસાડ-વડનગર ઇન્ટરસિટી એક્સપ્રેસની શરુઆત, આ રુટના અનેક મુસાફરોને થશે ફાયદો". Tv9 Gujarati.
  10. ↑ "20959 Valsad - Vadnagar Intercity Superfast Express". India Rail Info.
  11. ↑ "20960 Vadnagar - Valsad Intercity Superfast Express". India Rail Info.
  12. ↑ "Indian Railways to introduce Valsad - Vadnagar Intercity Express from tomorrow. Timing, stoppages, other details". Livemint.


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