Saurashtra Express


The 19015 / 19016 Saurashtra Express is an express train of Indian Railways that runs between and in India.
It operates as train number 19015 from Dadar Western to Porbandar and as train number 19016 in the reverse direction. It is named after Saurashtra region of Gujarat.
On, 1-January-2018 the train number of Saurashtra Express was changed from 19215 / 19216 to 19015 / 19016.

Coaches

The 19015/19016 Saurashtra Express presently has 3 "AC II tier", "3 AC III tier", 9 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved & 2 seating - cum -luggage rake coaches.
As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 19015 Saurashtra Express covers the distance of 947 kilometres in 20 hours 0 mins & in 20 hours 40 mins as 19016 Saurashtra Express.
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Route

The 19015 / 19016 Saurashtra Express runs from Dadar via,,,,, to Porbandar and vice versa.

Schedule

Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
19015DDRDadar09:20 AMDailyPorbandar05:30 AMDaily
19016PBRPorbandar22:40 PMDailyDadar19:30 PMDaily

Traction

Prior to Western Railways switching to AC system, the Saurashtra Express would be hauled by a WCAM-1 engine until
As Western Railways switched over to AC system on 5 February 2012, it is now hauled by a WAP-5 or WAP-7 electric locomotive from the Vadodara Loco Shed from end to end.