Veraval–Indore Mahamana Express

Veraval-Indore Mahamana Express

Indore-Veraval Mahamana Express train board.
Overview
Service type	Express
First service	29 June 2018; 6 years ago (2018-06-29)
Current operator(s)	Western Railway
Route
Termini	Veraval Junction (VRL) Indore Junction (INDB)
Stops	9
Distance travelled	937 km (582 mi)
Average journey time	19 hrs 40 mins
Service frequency	Weekly [a]
Train number(s)	19319 / 19320
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	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF-Mahamana
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	48 km/h (30 mph) average including halts.

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^[when?] operated once a week with 19319/19320 train numbers.^[1]

Coach composition

The train has LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 110 kilometres per hour (68 mph). The train consists of 22 coaches :

• 1 First AC
• 2 AC II Tier
• 6 AC III Tier
• 8 Sleeper Coaches
• 3 General Unreserved
• 2 EOG Cars

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 and halts

The important stops of the train are:

• Veraval Junction
• Junagadh Junction^[3]
• Rajkot Junction
• Wankaner Junction
• Surendranagar Junction
• Ahmedabad Junction
• Godhra Junction
• Ratlam Junction
• Ujjain Junction
• Dewas Junction
• Indore Junction

Schedule

Train number	Station code	Departure station	Departure time	Departure day	Arrival station	Arrival time	Arrival day
19319	VRL	Veraval Junction	08:45 am	Thursday	Indore Junction	05:15 am	Friday
19320	INDB	Indore Junction	22:25 pm	Tuesday	Veraval Junction	18:05 pm	Wednesday

Rake sharing

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

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-5 electric locomotives from Indore 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.

External links

• 19319/Veraval - Indore Mahamana Express
• 19320/Indore - Veraval Mahamana Express