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The 19055/19056 Valsad - Jodhpur Weekly Express is an express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Valsad and Jodhpur Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 19055/19056 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Valsad - Jodhpur Weekly Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	24 July 2012; 10 years ago (2012-07-24)
Current operator(s)	Western Railway zone
Route
Termini	Valsad (BL) Jodhpur Junction (JU)
Stops	16
Distance travelled	754 km (469 mi)
Average journey time	16h 15m
Service frequency	Weekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)	19055/19056
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board Catering E-Catering
Observation facilities	LHB Rake
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph) maximum speed 49 km/h (30 mph) average speed, including halts

On 29 January 2019, Upgraded rake of Western Railway under ‘Project Utkrisht’ with beautiful interiors & many passengers friendly new features was introduced in Valsad - Jodhpur Weekly Express.

Service

The 19055/Valsad - Jodhpur Weekly Express has an average speed of 54 km/hr and covers 754 km in 13h 55m.[4]

The 19056/Jodhpur - Valsad Weekly Express has an average speed of 53 km/hr and covers 754 km in 14h 15m.[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 (Sirohi Road)
• Falna
• Marwar Junction
• Pali Marwar
• Luni Junction
• Jodhpur Junction

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. 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 Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Valsad to Ahmedabad. From Ahmedabad trains are hauled by a Vatva Loco Shed based WDM-3A diesel locomotive uptil Jodhpur.

Schedule

Train Number	Station Code	Departure Station	Departure Time	Departure Day	Arrival Station	Arrival Time	Arrival Day
19055	BL	Valsad	19:00 PM	Tuesday	Jodhpur	08:55 AM	Wednesday
19056	JU	Jodhpur	18:40 PM	Wednesday	Valsad	08:55 AM	Thursday

Rake Sharing

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

Notes

See also

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

References

External links

• 19055/Valsad - Jodhpur Weekly Express
• 19056/Jodhpur - Valsad Weekly Express

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