Surat–Amravati Express

Surat–Amravati Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
LocaleGujarat & Maharashtra
First service4 August 2017 (2017-08-04)
Current operatorWestern Railway
Route
TerminiSurat (ST)
Amravati (AMI)
Stops20
Distance travelled562 km (349 mi)
Average journey time10 hrs 05 mins
Service frequencyTri-weekly [a]
Train number20925 / 20926
On-board services
ClassesAC Chair Car, Second Class Seating, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts.

The 20925 / 20926 Surat–Amravati Express is an superfast express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Surat and Amravati in India. It is currently being operated with 20925/20926 train numbers on tri-weekly basis.[1][2][3][4]

Service

  • The 20925/Surat–Amravati Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 562 km in 10 hours 05 mins.[5]
  • The 20926/Amravati–Surat Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 562 km in 10 hours.[6]

Route and halts

The halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 17 coaches:

  • 1 AC Chair Car
  • 4 Second Class Seating
  • 8 General Unreserved
  • 2 Sleeper Class
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake & EoG

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Valsad Loco Shed-based WAP-4E electric locomotive from Surat to Amravati and vice versa.

References

  1. ↑ Conversion Passenger Train to Mail/ Express train between Surat and Amravati
  2. ↑ STATUS & TRAIN NUMBER OF THREE PASSENGER TRAINS CHANGES TO MAIL EXPRESS TRAINS....W.E.F 4th AUGUST, 2017
  3. ↑ STATUS & TRAIN NUMBER OF THREE PASSENGER TRAINS CHANGES TO MAIL EXPRESS TRAINS....W.E.F 4th AUGUST, 2017
  4. ↑ Passengers in lurch as WR cancels four trains between Surat and Bhusawal
  5. ↑ "20925/Surat–Amravati Express". India Rail Info.
  6. ↑ "20926/Amravati–Surat Express". India Rail Info.

Notes

  1. ↑ Runs three days in a week for every direction.