Rajkot–Somnath Passenger
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Passenger | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Western Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Rajkot Junction (RJT) Somnath (SMNH)  | ||||
| Stops | 19 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 190 km (118 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 5h 10m | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily [a] | ||||
| Train number(s) | 59421/59423 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Observation facilities | ICF coach | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
| Baggage facilities | No | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | 2 | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 37 km/h (23 mph) average with halts | ||||
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The Rajkot–Somnath Passenger is a Passenger train belonging to the Western Railway zone that runs between Rajkot Junction and Somnath. It is currently being operated with 59421/59423 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3][4][5]
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:
- Rajkot Junction
 - Bhaktinagar
 - Jetalsar Junction
 - Junagadh Junction
 - Keshod
 - Chorvad Road
 - Veraval Junction
 - Somnath
 
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
- Veraval Junction railway station
 - Rajkot Junction railway station
 - Rajkot–Veraval Express
 - Rajkot–Veraval Passenger
 
Notes
- ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
 
References
- ^ Due to repercussion of heavy rains in Ahmedabad Division, some trains are cancelled/partially cancelled & diverted
 - ^ Due to repercussion of heavy rains in Ahmedabad Division, some trains are cancelled/partially cancelled & diverted
 - ^ Due to repercussion of heavy rains in Ahmedabad Division
 - ^ Rajkot-Somnath train cancelled, other trains will run late
 - ^ "Extra coaches attached in 23 pairs of trains". Western Railway. 30 October 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
 
External links
- 59423/Veraval–Somnath Passenger India Rail Info
 - 59424/Somnath–Veraval Passenger India Rail Info
 
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