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The 59040 Vapi - Virar Shuttle is a passenger train of the Indian Railways connecting Vapi in Gujarat and Virar of Maharashtra. It is currently being operated with 59040 train number on a daily basis.[1][2][3]

Vapi - Virar Shuttle

Overview
Service type	Passenger
Current operator(s)	Western Railway zone
Route
Termini	Vapi (VAPI) Virar (VR)
Stops	12
Distance travelled	113 km (70 mi)
Average journey time	2 hrs 20 mins
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	59040
On-board services
Class(es)	Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	No
Entertainment facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railway coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	48 km/h (30 mph)

Service

The 59040/Vapi - Virar Shuttle has average speed of 48 km/hr and covers 113 km in 2 hrs 20 mins.

Route

The 59040/Vapi - Virar Shuttle runs from Vapi via Umargam Road, Dahanu Road, Palghar and Saphale to Virar.

Coach composite

The train consists of 18 coaches:

• 16 General Unreserved(GEN)
• 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake(SLR)

Traction

Train is hauled by a Locomotive shed, Vadodara based WAP-5 or Locomotive shed, Valsad based WAG-5P.

Rake Sharing

The train shares its rake with 59037/59038 Virar - Surat Passenger, 59039 Virar - Valsad Shuttle, 59045 Bandra Terminus - Vapi Passenger, 59046 Valsad - Bandra Terminus Passenger.

External links

• 59040/Vapi - Virar Shuttle

References

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