Valsad–Vadnagar Intercity Superfast Express Explained

Valsad–Vadnagar Intercity Superfast Express
Type:	Superfast
Locale:	Gujarat
Operator:	Western Railway
Start:	(BL)
Stops:	9
End:	(VDG)
Distance:	424km (263miles)
Journeytime:	7 hours 15 minutes
Frequency:	Daily
Class:	AC Chair Car, Second Class Seating, General Unreserved
Seating:	Yes
Sleeping:	No
Autorack:	Overhead racks
Catering:	No
Observation:	Large windows
Baggage:	Available
Otherfacilities:	Below the seats
Stock:	LHB coach
Trainnumber:	20959 / 20960
Speed:	average including halts.

The 20959 / 20960 Valsad–Vadnagar Intercity Superfast Express is a Superfast train of the Indian Railways connecting and of Gujarat. It is currently being operated with 20959/20960 train numbers on a daily basis.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]}

Valsad–Vadnagar Intercity Superfast Express was inaugurated by Minister of State for Railways and Textiles, Darshana Jardosh from 3 November 2022 at Surat railway station.^{[8] [9]}

Service

• 20959/Valsad–Vadnagar Intercity Superfast Express has an average speed of 60 km/h and covers 424 km in 7 hrs.^[10]
• 20960/Vadnagar–Valsad Intercity Superfast Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 424 km in 7 hrs 35 mins.^[11]

Route & halts

The important halts of the train are:^[12]

Traction

It is hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with;

• 12929/12930 Valsad–Vadodara Intercity Superfast Express
• 22959/22960 Vadodara–Jamnagar Intercity Superfast Express

Notes and References

1. Web site: Valsad - Vadnagar daily intercity express train's inaugural run on 3rd november. Desh Gujarat.
2. Web site: આવતીકાલથી વલસાડ-વડનગર ઇન્ટરસિટી એક્સપ્રેસ દોડતી થશે, જાણી વિગતવાર માહિતી. Zee News.
3. Web site: આતુરતાનો અંત: વલસાડ - વડનગર ઇન્ટરસિટી એક્સપ્રેસ નવી ટ્રેનનો આજથી પ્રારંભ થશે.. Divyabhaskar.
4. Web site: चुनाव की तारीख की घोषणा से पहले वलसाड-वडनगर ट्रेन को हरी झंडी. Hindustan Samachar.
5. Web site: नियमित ट्रेन की बुकिंग आज से होगी शुरू:सूरत होते हुए वलसाड व वडनगर के बीच चलेगी नई इंटरसिटी ट्रेन. Dainik Bhasker.
6. Web site: WESTERN RAILWAY TO INTRODUCE VALSAD - VADNAGAR INTERCITY EXPRESS FROM 3rd NOVEMBER, 2022. Western Railway.
7. Web site: Vadnagar Intercity converted to superfast train. Times of India.
8. Web site: વલસાડ-વડનગર ઇન્ટરસિટી એક્સપ્રેસ ટ્રેનનો પ્રારંભ: કેન્દ્રીય રેલવે રાજ્યમંત્રી દર્શનાબેન જરદોશે આપી લીલી ઝંડી. Trishul News.
9. Web site: આજથી વલસાડ-વડનગર ઇન્ટરસિટી એક્સપ્રેસની શરુઆત, આ રુટના અનેક મુસાફરોને થશે ફાયદો. Tv9 Gujarati.
10. Web site: 20959 Valsad - Vadnagar Intercity Superfast Express. India Rail Info.
11. Web site: 20960 Vadnagar - Valsad Intercity Superfast Express. India Rail Info.
12. Web site: Indian Railways to introduce Valsad - Vadnagar Intercity Express from tomorrow. Timing, stoppages, other details. Livemint.