Virar–Surat Passenger
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Passenger |
| Current operator(s) | Western Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Virar (VR) Surat (ST) |
| Stops | 28 |
| Distance travelled | 208 km (129 mi) |
| Average journey time | 6 hrs 20 mins |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 59037/59038 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 34 km/h (21 mph) |
The 59037/59038 Virar - Surat Passenger is a passenger train of the Indian Railways connecting Virar in Maharashtra and Surat of Gujarat. It is currently being operated with 59037/59038 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3][4]
Service
The 59037/Virar - Surat Passenger has average speed of 31 km/h and covers 208 km in 6 hrs 45 mins.
The 59038/Surat - Virar Passenger has average speed of 36 km/h and covers 208 km in 5 hrs 50 mins.
Route
The 59037/38 Virar - Surat Passenger runs from Virar via Palghar, Dahanu Road, Vapi, Valsad and Udhna Junction to Surat and vice versa.
Coach composite
The train consists of 18 coaches:
- 15 General Unreserved(GEN)
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake(SLR)
- 1 First-class Coach(FC)
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Locomotive shed, Vadodara based WAG-5P or Locomotive shed, Valsad based WAG-5.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 59039 Virar - Valsad Shuttle, 59040 Vapi - Virar Shuttle, 59045 Bandra Terminus - Vapi Passenger, 59046 Valsad - Bandra Terminus Passenger.
External links
References
- ^ "59037/Virar- Surat Passenger". India Rail Info.
- ^ "59038/Surat - Virar Passenger". India Rail Info.
- ^ "Major block for 10.15 hrs between Vaitarna - Saphale On Bridge No 92 on 24th April, 2016". Western Railway.
- ^ "Woman found dead with stab wounds in surat virar passenger train". Times of India.