Tirunelveli–Jamnagar Express Explained

Tirunelveli–Jamnagar Express
Type:Express
Locale:Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala & Tamil Nadu
First:
  • (Inaugural)
  • (extended upto)[1]
Operator:Western Railway
Start: (TEN)
Stops:29
End: (JAM)
Distance:2434km (1,512miles)
Journeytime:44 hrs 45 mins
Frequency:Bi-weekly
Class:AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:On-board catering,
E-catering
Observation:Large windows
Sharing:Rake sharing with 22907/22908 Madgaon-Hapa Superfast Express
Baggage:Available
Stock:LHB coach
Trainnumber:19577 / 19578
Speed:130km/h maximum,
56km/h average including halts.

The 19577 / 19578 Tirunelveli–Jamnagar Express is an express train operated by Indian Railways that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 19577/19578 train numbers on bi-weekly basis.[2] [3] [4]

It operates as train number 19577 from to and as train number 19578 from to .

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches :

Service

The 19577/Tirunelveli–Jamnagar Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 2434 km in 44 hrs 25 mins.

The 19578/Jamnagar–Tirunelveli Express has an average speed of 54 km/h and covers 2434 km in 45 hrs 00 mins.

Route & halts

The 19577/19578 Tirunelveli–Jamnagar Express runs from Tirunelveli Junction viaVallioor,,,,,,,,,,,,, to Jamnagar.

Schedule

Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day
19577 TEN Tirunelveli 08:00 AM Mon,Tue Jamnagar 04:25 AM Wed,Thu
19578 JAM Jamnagar 21:20 PM Fri,Sat Tirunelveli 18:20 PM Sun,Mon

Traction

It is now hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-5 electric locomotive on its entire journey.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 22907 / 22908 Madgaon-Hapa Superfast Express.

Notes and References

  1. News: Extended to Jamnagar. 25 March 2017. The Hindu. 24 March 2017 .
  2. Web site: Hapa-Tirunelveli train to run twice a week. Indian Express. 28 April 2010.
  3. Web site: 19577/Tirunelveli - Jamnagar Express (PT). India Rail Info.
  4. Web site: 19578/Jamnagar - Tirunelveli Express (PT). India Rail Info.