Gujarat Queen
 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | Western Railway |
| Route | |
| Start | Valsad |
| Stops | 27 |
| End | Ahmedabad Junction |
| Distance travelled | 298 km (185 mi) |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car, 1st Class, 2nd Class seating, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes (1st Class only) |
| Catering facilities | No Pantry Car but Available |
| Observation facilities | Rake Sharing with 22953/54 Gujarat Express & 19035/36 Vadodara Ahmedabad Intercity Express |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed |
110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 48.65 km/h (30 mph), including halts |
The Gujarat Queen (19033/19034, previously 19109/19110) is an express train belonging to Indian Railways that run between Valsad and Ahmedabad Junction in India. It operates as train number 19033 from Valsad to Ahmedabad Junction and as train number 19034 in the reverse direction.[1]
Coaches
The Gujarat Queen presently has 2 AC Chair Car, 2 1st Class, 10 2nd Class seating & 8 General Unreserved coaches.
As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 19033 Gujarat Queen covers the distance of 298 kilometres in 6 hours 10 mins (48.32 km/hr) & 6 hours 05 mins as 19034 Gujarat Queen (48.99 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
Traction
As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled end to end by a Vadodara based WAP 5 or WAP 4E loco.
Timetable
19033 Gujarat Queen leaves Valsad every day at 04:05 hrs IST and reaches Ahmedabad Junction at 10:15 hrs IST the same day.
19034 Gujarat Queen leaves Ahmedabad Junction every day at 18:10 hrs IST and reaches Valsad at 00:15 hrs IST the next day.
| Station Code | Station Name |
|---|---|
| BL | Valsad |
| BIM | Bilimora Junction |
| AML | Amalsad |
| NVS | Navsari |
| ST | Surat |
| BH | Bharuch Junction |
| BRC | Vadodara Junction |
| ANND | Anand Junction |
| ND | Nadiad Junction |
| ADI | Ahmedabad Junction |
References
- ↑ , Western Railways, 30 June 2014
External Links
- 19033 Gujarat Queen at India Rail Info
- 19034 Gujarat Queen at India Rail Info