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Train in India

Rajkot–Somnath Passenger
Overview
Service typePassenger
Current operator(s)Western Railway
Route
TerminiRajkot Junction (RJT)
Somnath (SMNH)
Stops19
Distance travelled190 km (118 mi)
Average journey time5h 10m
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)59421/59423
On-board services
Class(es)Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesICF coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed37 km/h (23 mph) average with halts
Route map
(Somnath–Rajkot) Passenger route map

The Rajkot–Somnath Passenger is a Passenger train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Rajkot Junction and Somnath. It is currently being operated with 59421/59423 train numbers on a daily basis.

Average speed and frequency

  • 59421/Rajkot Somnath Passenger runs with an average speed of 37 km/h and covers 190 km in 5h 10m.
  • 59423/Somnath Rajkot Passenger runs with an average speed of 37 km/h and covers 190 km in 5h 10m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 11 coaches:

  • 9 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

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

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 59423/59424 Rajkot–Veraval Passenger and 19569/19570 Rajkot–Veraval Express.

See also

Notes

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

References

  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. Rajkot-Somnath train cancelled, other trains will run late
  5. "Extra coaches attached in 23 pairs of trains". Western Railway. 30 October 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2019.

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