Gujarat Queen

Gujarat Queen
Overview
Service type Express
Current operator(s) Western Railway
Route
Start Valsad
Stops 27
End Ahmedabad Junction
Distance travelled 298 km (185 mi)
Service frequency Daily
On-board services
Class(es) AC Chair Car, 1st Class, 2nd Class seating, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements Yes (1st Class only)
Catering facilities No Pantry Car but Available
Observation facilities Rake Sharing with 19011/12 Gujarat Express & 19035/36 Vadodara Ahmedabad Express
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railway coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
48.65 km/h (30 mph), including halts

The Gujarat Queen (19033/19034, previously 19109/19110) is an express train belonging to Indian Railways that run between Valsad and Ahmedabad Junction in India. It operates as train number 19033 from Valsad to Ahmedabad Junction and as train number 19034 in the reverse direction.

Coaches

The Gujarat Queen presently has 2 AC Chair Car, 2 1st Class, 10 2nd Class seating & 8 General Unreserved coaches.

As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 19033 Gujarat Queen covers the distance of 298 kilometres in 6 hours 10 mins (48.32 km/hr) & 6 hours 05 mins as 19034 Gujarat Queen (48.99 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Gujarat Queen - 2nd Class coach
Gujarat Queen - 2nd Class coach in Gujarati

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled end to end by a Vadodara based WAP 5 or WAP 4E loco.

Timetable

19033 Gujarat Queen leaves Valsad every day at 04:05 hrs IST and reaches Ahmedabad Junction at 10:15 hrs IST the same day.

19034 Gujarat Queen leaves Ahmedabad Junction every day at 18:10 hrs IST and reaches Valsad at 00:15 hrs IST the next day.

Station Code Station Name
BL Valsad
BIM Bilimora Junction
AML Amalsad
NVS Navsari
ST Surat
BH Bharuch Junction
BRC Vadodara Junction
ANND Anand Junction
ND Nadiad Junction
ADI Ahmedabad Junction

References

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