Valsad–Dahod Intercity Express
Valsad Dahod Intercity Express arriving Ankleshwar Junction | |||||
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Status | Active | ||||
| Locale | Gujarat | ||||
| First service | 27 May 2025 | ||||
| Current operator | Western Railway (WR) | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Valsad (BL) Dahod (DHD) | ||||
| Stops | 14 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 346 km (215 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 5h 50m | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number | 19011 / 19012 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Classes | General Unreserved, AC Reserved Chair Car, AC Chair Car | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | No | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Electrification | 25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line | ||||
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 59 km/h (37 mph) average including halts. | ||||
| Track owner | Indian Railways | ||||
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The 19011 / 19012 Valsad–Dahod Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between the city Valsad to Dahod of Gujarat in India.[1][2]
It operates as train number 19011 from Valsad to Dahod and as train number 19012 in the reverse direction, serving the state of Gujarat.[3]
Services
• 19011/ Valsad–Dahod Intercity Express has an average speed of 59 km/h and covers 346 km in 5h 50m.
• 19012/ Dahod–Valsad Intercity Express has an average speed of 42 km/h and covers 346 km in 8h 10m.
Routes and halts
The Important Halts of the train are :
● Valsad
● Navsari
● Surat
● Derol
● Piplod
● Limkheda
● Dahod
Schedule
• 19011/ Valsad - 5:15 AM (Daily) [Valsad]
• 19012/ Dahod - 11:15 AM (Daily) [Dahod]
Coach composition
- General Unreserved - 9
- AC Chair Car - 2
- AC Reserved Chair - 4
Traction
As the entire route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a Valsad Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Valsad to Dahod and vice versa.
Rake share
The train will Rake Sharing with Valsad–Vadnagar Intercity Superfast Express (20959/20960).
See also
Trains from Valsad :
- Valsad–Puri Superfast Express
- Valsad–Haridwar Superfast Express
- Valsad–Jodhpur Weekly Express
- Udyog Karmi Express
- Gujarat Queen
Trains from Dahod :
Notes
a. Runs daily in a week with both directions.
References
- ^ 'Mondal', 'Anish' (26 May 2025). "Valsad to Dahod Superfast Special to commence inaugural run today; check train number, travel time, timings, stoppages, ticket price". ET Now. p. 3.
- ^ 'Agarwal', 'Sushma' (26 May 2025). "PM Modi flags off Vande Bharat, Valsad-Dahod Express: Route, stoppages and more". CNBC. p. 4.
- ^ 'Singh', 'Harbar' (25 May 2025). "Gujarat to get another new train; Western Railway to introduce Valsad – Dahod Express". Deccan Herald. p. 1.