Valsad–Jodhpur Weekly Express

Valsad-Bhagat Ki Kothi Weekly Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Gujarat & Rajasthan
First service	25 July 2012;13 years ago (2012-07-25)
Current operator(s)	Western Railway
Route
Termini	Valsad (BL) Bhagat Ki Kothi (BGKT)
Stops	15
Distance travelled	752 km (467 mi)
Average journey time	13 hrs 10 mins
Service frequency	Weekly [a]
Train number(s)	22991 / 22992
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board Catering, E-Catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 57 km/h (35 mph) average including halts.

The 22991 / 22992 Valsad-Bhagat Ki Kothi Weekly Express is an express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Valsad and Bhagat Ki Kothi in India. It is currently being operated with 22991/22992 train numbers on a weekly basis. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Service

The 22991 Valsad - Bhagat Ki Kothi Weekly Express has an average speed of 57 km/h and covers 754 km in 13h 10m. ^[4]

The 22992 Bhagat Ki Kothi - Valsad Weekly Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 754 km in 13h 30m. ^[5]

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

• Valsad
• Navsari
• Surat
• Bharuch Junction
• Vadodara Junction
• Anand Junction
• Nadiad Junction
• Ahmedabad Junction
• Sabarmati Junction
• Mahesana Junction
• Palanpur Junction
• Abu Road
• Pindwara
• Falna
• Marwar Junction
• Pali Marwar
• Luni Junction
• Bhagat Ki Kothi

Coach composite

The train has LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches:

• 2 AC II Tier
• 6 AC III Tier
• 8 Sleeper Coaches
• 4 General Unreserved
• 2 End-on Generator.

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Valsad Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Valsad to Bhagat Ki Kothi and vice versa.

Schedule

Train Number	Station Code	Departure Station	Departure Time	Departure Day	Arrival Station	Arrival Time	Arrival Day
22991	BL	Valsad	18:30 PM	Tuesday	Bhagat Ki Kothi	07:55 AM	Wednesday
22992	BGKT	Bhagat Ki Kothi	18:50 PM	Wednesday	Valsad	08:30 AM	Thursday

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 22909/22910 Valsad-Puri Superfast Express.

Notes

1. Runs one day in a week for every direction.

See also

• Valsad railway station
• Jodhpur Junction railway station
• Valsad-Puri Superfast Express

References

1. W. RLY TO AUGMENT ONE AC CHAIR CAR COACH IN TWO PAIRS OF TRAINS ON PERMANENT BASIS
2. WESTERN RAILWAY TO ATTACH ONE 3 AC COACH IN 11 PAIR OF TRAINS ON TEMPORARY BASIS
3. Permanent augmentation in jodhpur-valsad-jodhpur exp
4. 22991/Valsad - Bhagat Ki Kothi Weekly Express
5. 22992/Bhagat Ki Kothi- Valsad Weekly Express

External links

• 22991/Valsad - Bhagat Ki Kothi Weekly Express
• 22992/Bhagat Ki Kothi- Valsad Weekly Express