Shalimar–Porbandar Superfast Express
The 12905 / 12906 Shalimar–Porbandar Superfast Express is a Superfast train of Indian Railways, running between Shalimar in West Bengal and Porbandar in Gujarat. The train is named Aradhana Express by Indian Railway. The train is very much important and popular train in the route and connects eastern India to extreme west part of country. The train is as important as Jnaneshwari Express.
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| Locale | West Bengal, Jharkhand, Orissa, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra & Gujarat | ||||
| First service | 13 December 2000 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Western Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Shalimar (SHM) | ||||
| Stops | 28 | ||||
| End | Porbandar (PBR) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 2,544 km (1,581 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 42 hrs 30 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Bi-weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12905 / 12906 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper, Pantry, General, SLR, Luggage/Milk Van | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||
| Baggage facilities | No | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | ICF coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | avg. speed 58 km/h | ||||
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It is currently being operated with 12905/12906 train numbers on a bi-weekly basis.[1][2]
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 23 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 5 AC III Tier
- 10 Sleeper coaches
- 1 Pantry car
- 4 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Service
- The 12905/Porbandar–Shalimar Superfast Express has an average speed of 60 km/hr and covers 2544 km in 42 hrs 30 mins.
- The 12906/Shalimar–Porbandar Superfast Express has an average speed of 60 km/hr and covers 2544 km in 42 hrs 35 mins.
Route
The important halts of the train are:
- Shalimar
- Kharagpur Junction
- Tatanagar Junction
- Rourkela
- Jharsuguda
- Champa Junction
- Bilaspur Junction
- Raipur Junction
- Durg Junction
- Gondia Junction
- Nagpur Junction
- Badnera Junction (Amravati)
- Akola Junction
- Bhusaval Junction
- Surat
- Vadodara Junction
- Ahmedabad Junction
- Viramgam Junction
- Surendranagar Junction
- Rajkot Junction
- Hapa
- Jamnagar
- Porbandar
Schedule
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12905 | PBR | Porbandar | 08:50 AM | Wed,Thu | Shalimar | 03:20 AM | Fri,Sat |
| 12906 | SHM | Shalimar | 21:05 PM | Fri,Sat | Porbandar | 15:40 PM | Sun,Mon |
Traction
On its journey from Shalimar to Porbandar, the train is hauled by a WAP-4E locomotive of Vadodara Loco Shed from Shalimar to Ahmedabad. From Ahmedabad to Porbandar, the train is hauled by WDM-3A locomotive of Vatva Loco Shed. Nowadays it is also hauled by a WDP-4D locomotive of Sabarmati Loco Shed.
Gallery
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Shalimar–Porbandar Aradhana Express
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Shalimar–Porbandar Aradhana Express
References
- "12905/Porbandar - Shalimar SF Express". India Rail Info.
- "12906/Shalimar - Porbandar SF Express". India Rail Info.