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.

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