Shalimar–Porbandar Superfast Express


The 12905 / 12906 Shalimar–Porbandar Superfast Express is a Superfast train of Indian Railways, running between in West Bengal and in Gujarat. The train is named Aradhana Express by Indian Railway. The train is very much important and popular train in the route and connects eastern India to extreme west part of country. The train is as important as Jnaneshwari Express.
It is now run on a biweekly schedule using train numbers 12905 and 12906.

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 24 coaches:

Service

  • The 12905/Porbandar–Shalimar Superfast Express has an average speed of 60 km/h and covers 2544 km in 42 hrs 30 mins.
  • The 12906/Shalimar–Porbandar Superfast Express has an average speed of 60 km/h and covers 2544 km in 42 hrs 35 mins.

Route &; halts

The important halts of the train are:
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Schedule

Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
12905PBRPorbandar08:50 AMWed,ThuShalimar03:20 AMFri,Sat
12906SHMShalimar21:05 PMFri,SatPorbandar15:40 PMSun,Mon

Traction

The train is hauled by a Vatva Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Shalimar to Porbandar and vice-versa.