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The 12929 / 12930 Valsad–Dahod Intercity Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Valsad and Dahod of Gujarat. It is currently being operated with 12929/12930 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]

Valsad–Dahod Intercity Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast Express
Locale	Gujarat
Current operator(s)	Western Railways
Route
Termini	Valsad (BL) Dahod (DHD)
Stops	17
Distance travelled	345 km (214 mi)
Average journey time	6 hours 10 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12929 / 12930
On-board services
Class(es)	AC Chair Car, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	No
Observation facilities	Large windows
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts
Route map

This train was previously running between Valsad and Vadodara Junction, but the train was extended up to Dahod by Ministry of Railways in 2011.[4][5]

Coach composition

The train has standard rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 20 coaches:

• 2 Luggage cum Brake vans
• 19 General Unreserved

Service

• 12929/Valsad–Dahod Intercity Superfast Express has an average speed of 56 km/hr and covers 345 km in 6 hrs 10 mins.
• 12930/Dahod–Valsad Intercity Superfast Express has an average speed of 56 km/hr and covers 345 km in 6 hrs 15 mins. It has punctuality ratio around 60-70%.

Gallery

• 
  Valsad–Dahod Intercity Express: FC coach
• 
  Valsad–Dahod Intercity Express: General coach
• 
  Valsad–Dahod Intercity Express: Generator car
• 
  Valsad - Vadodara Intercity SF Express Board

Route & halts

The important halts of the train are:

• Valsad
• Bilimora Junction
• Amalsad
• Navsari
• Maroli
• Surat
• Kim
• Kosamba Junction
• Ankleshwar Junction
• Bharuch Junction
• Palej
• Miyagam Karjan Junction
• Vadodara Junction
• Samlaya Junction
• Derol
• Godhra Junction
• Piplod
• Limkheda
• Dahod

Schedule

Train number	Station code	Departure station	Departure time	Departure day	Arrival station	Arrival time	Arrival day
12929	BL	Valsad	07:15 AM	Daily	Dahod	13:25 PM	Daily
12930	DHD	Dahod	14:50 PM	Daily	Valsad	21:05 PM	Daily

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-5 / WAP-7 locomotive from end to end.

External links

• 12929/Valsad - Dahod Intercity Superfast Express India Rail Info
• 12930/Dahod - Valsad Intercity Superfast Express India Rail Info

References

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