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{{short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}

{{Infobox rail service
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Jamnagar Tirunelveli Express
| name = Tirunelveli–Jamnagar Express
| image =
| image= Hapa Tirunelveli Superfast Express.jpg
| caption =
| caption =
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| states = [[Gujarat]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Goa]], [[Karnataka]], [[Kerala]], [[Tamil Nadu]]
| locale = [[Gujarat]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Goa]], [[Karnataka]], [[Kerala]] & [[Tamil Nadu]]
| first = '''{{start date and age|df=yes|2010|03|30}}''' (initial service between {{rws|Hapa}} and {{rws|Tirunelveli Junction}})<br>'''{{start date and age|df=yes|2017|03|31}}''' (extended to {{rws|Jamnagar}})<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/train-services-extended/article17661838.ece|title=Extended to Jamnagar|accessdate=25 March 2017|newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref>
| first = * {{start date and age|df=yes|2010|03|30}} (Inaugural) <br/>
* {{start date and age|df=yes|2017|03|31}} (extended upto {{rws|Jamnagar}})<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/train-services-extended/article17661838.ece|title=Extended to Jamnagar|access-date=25 March 2017|newspaper=The Hindu|date=24 March 2017 }}</ref>
| last =
| last =
| operator = [[Western Railway zone|Western Railways]]
| operator = [[Western Railway zone|Western Railway]]
| ridership =
| ridership =
| start = {{rws|Jamnagar}}
| start = {{rws|Tirunelveli Junction}} (TEN)
| stops = 26
| stops = 29
| end = {{rws|Tirunelveli Junction}}
| end = {{rws|Jamnagar}} (JAM)
| distance = {{convert|2593|km|0|abbr=on}}
| distance = {{convert|2434|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 44 hrs 45 mins
| journey time = 48 hours as 19577 Tirunelveli Jamnagar Express, 49 hours 20 minutes as 19578 Jamnagar Tirunelveli Express
| frequency = Bi-weekly
| frequency = 2 days a week. 19577 – Monday & Tuesday, 19578 – Friday & Saturday
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| autorack =
| catering = No Pantry Car attached
| catering = On-board catering, <br> E-catering
| observation = Rake sharing with 22907/08 Hapa Madgaon Superfast Express
| observation = Large windows
| sharing = Rake sharing with 22907/22908 [[Madgaon-Hapa Superfast Express]]
| entertainment =
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| baggage = Available
| otherfacilities =
| other facilities=
| stock = Standard [[Indian Railway]] coaches
| stock = [[LHB coach]]
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|allk=on}}
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|allk=on}}
| el =
| el =
| train number = 19577 / 19578
| trainnumber = 19577 / 19578
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum <br/>{{convert|56.00|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts
| speed = {{convert|130|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum, <br/>{{convert|56|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.
| map = [[File:(Hapa - Tirunelveli) Express Route map.jpg|250px]]
| map = [[File:(Hapa - Tirunelveli) Express Route map.jpg|250px]]
| map_state =
| map_state =
}}
}}


The 19577 / 19578 '''Tirunelveli–Jamnagar Express''' is an express train operated by [[Indian Railways]] that runs between {{rws|Tirunelveli Junction}} and {{rws|Jamnagar}} in India. It is currently being operated with 19577/19578 train numbers on bi-weekly basis.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/hapatirunelveli-train-to-run-twice-a-week/| title=Hapa-Tirunelveli train to run twice a week| website=Indian Express| date=28 April 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/22353| title=19577/Tirunelveli - Jamnagar Express (PT)| website=India Rail Info}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/22354| title=19578/Jamnagar - Tirunelveli Express (PT)| website=India Rail Info}}</ref>
The 19577/19578 '''Jamnagar Tirunelveli Express''' is an express train operated by [[Indian Railways]] that runs between {{rws|Jamnagar}} and {{rws|Tirunelveli Junction}} in India.


It operates as train number 19578 from {{rws|Jamnagar}} to {{rws|Tirunelveli Junction}} and as train number 19577 from {{rws|Tirunelveli Junction}} to {{rws|Jamnagar}}.
It operates as train number 19577 from {{rws|Tirunelveli Junction}} to {{rws|Jamnagar}} and as train number 19578 from {{rws|Jamnagar}} to {{rws|Tirunelveli Junction}}.


==Coach composition==
==Coaches==


The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches :
The train has one air conditioned (AC) two-tier coach,two AC three-tier coaches, ten sleeper coach, six general unreserved coaches and two SLR. As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

* 1 AC II Tier
* 5 AC III Tier
* 10 Sleeper Coaches
* 4 General
* 2 EoG Seating cum Luggage Rake


==Service==
==Service==


The 19577/Tirunelveli–Jamnagar Express has an average speed of 55&nbsp;km/h and covers 2434&nbsp;km in 44 hrs 25 mins.
The 19578 service covers {{convert|2593|km}} in 49 hours 20 minutes at an average speed of {{convert|55.71|km/h}} and takes 48 hours at an average speed of {{convert|56.29|km/h}} as the 19577 service. As the average speed of the train is above {{convert|55|km/h}}.


The 19578/Jamnagar–Tirunelveli Express has an average speed of 54&nbsp;km/h and covers 2434&nbsp;km in 45 hrs 00 mins.
== Connecting cities ==
*[[Tirunelveli Junction railway station|Tirunelveli Junction]]
* Nagercoil Town
* [[Thiruvananthapuram Central railway station|Trivandrum]]
* Kollam
* Alappuzha
* Ernakulam
* Thrissur
* Shoranur
* Kozhikode
* Kannur
* Kasaragod
* [[Mangalore railway station|Mangalore Jn]]
* Udupi
* Karwar
* Madgaon
* Ratnagiri
* Panvel
* Vasai Road * [[Vapi]] * Surat
* Vadodara
* Ahmedabad
* [[Jamnagar]]


==Traction==
==Route & halts==


The 19577/19578 '''Tirunelveli–Jamnagar Express''' runs from Tirunelveli Junction via
The train is diesel hauled throughout its run. A [[Diesel Loco Shed, Vatva|Vatva]] based [[Indian locomotive class WDM-3A|WDM-3A]] or [[Indian locomotive class WDP-4|WDP-4D]] hauls the train end to end.
Vallioor
{{rws|Nagercoil Town}},
{{rws|Thiruvananthapuram Central}},
{{rws|Kollam Junction}}, {{rws|Ernakulam Junction}}, {{rws|Shoranur Junction}}, {{rws|Mangaluru Junction}}, {{rws|Madgaon Junction}}, {{rws|Ratnagiri}}, {{rws|Panvel Junction}}, {{rws|Vasai Road}}, {{rws|Vadodara Junction}}, {{rws|Ahmedabad Junction}}, {{rws|Surendranagar Junction}}, {{rws|Rajkot Junction}} to Jamnagar.


==Schedule==
==Schedule==


{| class="wikitable"
The train departs Jamnagar every Friday and Saturday and arrives at Tirunelveli Junction at the third day. In return, the train departs Tirunelveli Junction every Monday and Tuesday and arrives the destination on the third day. Time table as on 8 July 2017 onwards.

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!scope="col" rowspan="2" style="background:gold;"| Station Code
!scope="col" rowspan="2" style="background:gold;"| Station Name
!scope="col" colspan="2" style="background:gold;"|
'''19578'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-jamnagar-tirunelveli-express-19578/22354/1663/797|title=Jamnagar Tirunelveli Express-19578|accessdate=3 September 2012}}</ref>
!scope="col" rowspan="2" style="background:gold;"| Distance<br> (in km)
!scope="col" rowspan="2" style="background:gold;"| Day
!scope="col" colspan="2" style="background:gold;"|
'''19577'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-jamnagar-tirunelveli-express-19578/22354/1663/797|title=Tirunelveli Jamnagar Express 19577|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|accessdate=18 October 2012}}</ref>
!scope="col" rowspan="2" style="background:gold;"| Distance<br> (in km)
!scope="col" rowspan="2" style="background:gold;"| Day
|-
!scope="col" colspan="1" style="background:gold;"|Arrival
!scope="col" colspan="1" style="background:gold;"|Departure
!scope="col" colspan="1" style="background:gold;"|Arrival
!scope="col" colspan="1" style="background:gold;"|Departure
|-
| valign="center" | JAM
| valign="center" | {{rws|Jamnagar}}
| valign="center" | '''Source'''
| valign="center" | '''21:00'''
| valign="center" | 0
| valign="center" | 1
| valign="center" | '''07:35'''
| valign="center" | '''Destination'''
| valign="center" | 2593
| valign="center" | 3
|-
| valign="center" | HAPA
| valign="center" | {{rws|Hapa}}
| valign="center" | 21:18
| valign="center" | 21:20
| valign="center" | 9
| valign="center" | 1
| valign="center" | 07:15
| valign="center" | 07:17
| valign="center" | 2585
| valign="center" | 3
|-
| valign="center" | RJT
| valign="center" | {{rws|Rajkot}}
| valign="center" | 22:23
| valign="center" | 22:28
| valign="center" | 85
| valign="center" | 1
| valign="center" | 05:22
| valign="center" | 05:27
| valign="center" | 2730
| valign="center" | 3
|-
| valign="center" | SUNR
| valign="center" | {{rws|Surendranagar Junction}}
| valign="center" | 22:23
| valign="center" | 22:28
| valign="center" | 201
| valign="center" | 2
| valign="center" | 03:28
| valign="center" | 03:30
| valign="center" | 2509
| valign="center" | 3
|-
| valign="center" | ADI
| valign="center" | {{rws|Ahmedabad Junction}}
| valign="center" | 03:10
| valign="center" | 03:30
| valign="center" | 331
| valign="center" | 2
| valign="center" | 01:10
| valign="center" | 01:30
| valign="center" | 2262
| valign="center" | 3
|-
| valign="center" | BRC
| valign="center" | {{rws|Vadodara Junction}}
| valign="center" | 05:17
| valign="center" | 05:27
| valign="center" | 431
| valign="center" | 2
| valign="center" | 23:11
| valign="center" | 23:21
| valign="center" | 2163
| valign="center" | 2
|-
| valign="center" | AKV
| valign="center" | {{rws|Ankleshwar}}
| valign="center" | 06:18
| valign="center" | 06:20
| valign="center" | 510
| valign="center" | 2
| valign="center" | 22:02
| valign="center" | 22:06
| valign="center" | 2083
| valign="center" | 2
|-
| valign="center" | ST
| valign="center" | {{rws|Surat}}
| valign="center" | 07:15
| valign="center" | 07:25
| valign="center" | 560
| valign="center" | 2
| valign="center" | 21:23
| valign="center" | 21:28
| valign="center" | 2034
| valign="center" | 2
|-
| valign="center" | VAPI
| valign="center" | {{rws|Vapi}}
| valign="center" | 08:36
| valign="center" | 08:38
| valign="center" | 653
| valign="center" | 2
| valign="center" | 19:18
| valign="center" | 19:20
| valign="center" | 1941
| valign="center" | 2
|-
| valign="center" | BSR
| valign="center" | {{rws|Vasai Road}}
| valign="center" | 11:20
| valign="center" | 11:25
| valign="center" | 775
| valign="center" | 2
| valign="center" | 16:30
| valign="center" | 16:35
| valign="center" | 1819
| valign="center" | 2
|-
| valign="center" | PNVL
| valign="center" | {{rws|Panvel}}
| valign="center" | 13:10
| valign="center" | 13:15
| valign="center" | 839
| valign="center" | 2
| valign="center" | 14:50
| valign="center" | 14:55
| valign="center" | 1755
| valign="center" | 2
|-
| valign="center" | RN
| valign="center" | {{rws|Ratnagiri}}
| valign="center" | 19:40
| valign="center" | 19:45
| valign="center" | 1196
| valign="center" | 2
| valign="center" | 09:15
| valign="center" | 09:20
| valign="center" | 1398
| valign="center" | 2
|-
| valign="center" | MAO
| valign="center" | {{rws|Madgaon Junction}}
| valign="center" | 23:48
| valign="center" | 23:58
| valign="center" | 1511
| valign="center" | 2
| valign="center" | 04:05
| valign="center" | 04:15
| valign="center" | 1083
| valign="center" | 2
|-
| valign="center" | KAWR
| valign="center" | {{rws|Karwar}}
| valign="center" | 01:34
| valign="center" | 01:36
| valign="center" | 1569
| valign="center" | 3
| valign="center" | 02:48
| valign="center" | 02:50
| valign="center" | 1025
| valign="center" | 2
|-
| valign="center" | UD
| valign="center" | {{rws|Udupi}}
| valign="center" | 05:20
| valign="center" | 05:22
| valign="center" | 1762
| valign="center" | 3
| valign="center" | 23:40
| valign="center" | 23:42
| valign="center" | 836
| valign="center" | 1
|-
| valign="center" | MAJN
| valign="center" | {{rws|Mangalore Junction}}
| valign="center" | 06:20
| valign="center" | 06:30
| valign="center" | 1826
| valign="center" | 3
| valign="center" | 22:05
| valign="center" | 22:15
| valign="center" | 770
| valign="center" | 1
|-
| valign="center" | KGQ
| valign="center" | {{rws|Kasaragod}}
| valign="center" | 07:08
| valign="center" | 07:10
| valign="center" | 1877
| valign="center" | 3
| valign="center" | 20:58
| valign="center" | 21:00
| valign="center" | 718
| valign="center" | 1
|-
| valign="center" | CAN
| valign="center" | {{rws|Kannur}}
| valign="center" | 08:10
| valign="center" | 05:15
| valign="center" | 1963
| valign="center" | 3
| valign="center" | 15:55
| valign="center" | 20:00
| valign="center" | 633
| valign="center" | 1
|-
| valign="center" | CLT
| valign="center" | {{rws|Kozhikode}}
| valign="center" | 09:35
| valign="center" | 09:40
| valign="center" | 1877
| valign="center" | 3
| valign="center" | 18:25
| valign="center" | 18:30
| valign="center" | 543
| valign="center" | 1
|-
| valign="center" | SRR
| valign="center" | [[Shoranur Junction]]
| valign="center" | 11:35
| valign="center" | 11:45
| valign="center" | 2138
| valign="center" | 3
| valign="center" | 16:50
| valign="center" | 17:00
| valign="center" | 457
| valign="center" | 1
|-
| valign="center" | TCR
| valign="center" | {{rws|Thrissur}}
| valign="center" | 12:23
| valign="center" | 12:25
| valign="center" | 2171
| valign="center" | 3
| valign="center" | 15:42
| valign="center" | 15:45
| valign="center" | 424
| valign="center" | 1
|-
| valign="center" | AWY
| valign="center" | {{rws|Aluva}}
| valign="center" | 13:23
| valign="center" | 13:25
| valign="center" | 2226
| valign="center" | 3
| valign="center" | 14:58
| valign="center" | 15:00
| valign="center" | 424
| valign="center" | 1
|-
| valign="center" | ERS
| valign="center" | {{rws|Ernakulam Junction}}
| valign="center" | 14:05
| valign="center" | 14:10
| valign="center" | 2245
| valign="center" | 3
| valign="center" | 14:30
| valign="center" | 14:35
| valign="center" | 350
| valign="center" | 1
|-
| valign="center" | ALLP
| valign="center" | {{rws|Alappuzha}}
| valign="center" | 15:18
| valign="center" | 15:20
| valign="center" | 2302
| valign="center" | 3
| valign="center" | 13:17
| valign="center" | 13:20
| valign="center" | 294
| valign="center" | 1
|-
| valign="center" | KYJ
| valign="center" | {{rws|Kayamkulam Junction}}
| valign="center" | 16:03
| valign="center" | 16:05
| valign="center" | 2345
| valign="center" | 3
| valign="center" | 12:28
| valign="center" | 12:30
| valign="center" | 250
| valign="center" | 1
|-
| valign="center" | QLN
| valign="center" | {{rws|Kollam Junction}}
| valign="center" | 17:07
| valign="center" | 17:10
| valign="center" | 2386
| valign="center" | 3
| valign="center" | 11:50
| valign="center" | 11:55
| valign="center" | 209
| valign="center" | 1
|-
|-
! Train number !! Station code !! Departure station !! Departure time !! Departure day !! Arrival station !! Arrival time !! Arrival day
| valign="center" | TVC
| valign="center" | {{rws|Thiruvananthapuram Central}}
| valign="center" | 18:15
| valign="center" | 18:20
| valign="center" | 2451
| valign="center" | 3
| valign="center" | 10:50
| valign="center" | 11:05
| valign="center" | 145
| valign="center" | 1
|-
|-
| 19577 || TEN || Tirunelveli || 08:00 AM || Mon,Tue || Jamnagar || 04:25 AM || Wed,Thu
| valign="center" | NJT
| valign="center" | {{rws|Nagercoil Town}}
| valign="center" | 20:07
| valign="center" | 20:10
| valign="center" | 2517
| valign="center" | 3
| valign="center" | 09:20
| valign="center" | 09:25
| valign="center" | 79
| valign="center" | 1
|-
|-
| 19578 || JAM || Jamnagar || 21:20 PM || Fri,Sat || Tirunelveli || 18:20 PM || Sun,Mon
| valign="center" | TEN
| valign="center" | [[Tirunelveli Junction railway station|Tirunelveli Junction]]
| valign="center" | '''22:20'''
| valign="center" | '''Destination'''
| valign="center" | 2593
| valign="center" | 3
| valign="center" | '''Source'''
| valign="center" | '''07:45'''
| valign="center" | 0
| valign="center" | 1
|}
|}

==Traction==

It is now hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara|Vadodara Loco Shed]] based [[WAP-5]] electric locomotive on its entire journey.

==Rake sharing==
The train shares its rake with 22907 / 22908 [[Madgaon-Hapa Superfast Express]].


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 05:18, 11 June 2024

Tirunelveli–Jamnagar Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleGujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala & Tamil Nadu
First service
  • 30 March 2010; 14 years ago (2010-03-30) (Inaugural)
  • 31 March 2017; 7 years ago (2017-03-31) (extended upto Jamnagar)[1]
Current operator(s)Western Railway
Route
TerminiTirunelveli Junction (TEN)
Jamnagar (JAM)
Stops29
Distance travelled2,434 km (1,512 mi)
Average journey time44 hrs 45 mins
Service frequencyBi-weekly
Train number(s)19577 / 19578
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum,
56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts.
Rake sharingRake sharing with 22907/22908 Madgaon-Hapa Superfast Express
Route map

The 19577 / 19578 Tirunelveli–Jamnagar Express is an express train operated by Indian Railways that runs between Tirunelveli Junction and Jamnagar in India. It is currently being operated with 19577/19578 train numbers on bi-weekly basis.[2][3][4]

It operates as train number 19577 from Tirunelveli Junction to Jamnagar and as train number 19578 from Jamnagar to Tirunelveli Junction.

Coach composition

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The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches :

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 5 AC III Tier
  • 10 Sleeper Coaches
  • 4 General
  • 2 EoG Seating cum Luggage Rake

Service

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The 19577/Tirunelveli–Jamnagar Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 2434 km in 44 hrs 25 mins.

The 19578/Jamnagar–Tirunelveli Express has an average speed of 54 km/h and covers 2434 km in 45 hrs 00 mins.

Route & halts

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The 19577/19578 Tirunelveli–Jamnagar Express runs from Tirunelveli Junction via Vallioor Nagercoil Town, Thiruvananthapuram Central, Kollam Junction, Ernakulam Junction, Shoranur Junction, Mangaluru Junction, Madgaon Junction, Ratnagiri, Panvel Junction, Vasai Road, Vadodara Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Surendranagar Junction, Rajkot Junction to Jamnagar.

Schedule

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Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day
19577 TEN Tirunelveli 08:00 AM Mon,Tue Jamnagar 04:25 AM Wed,Thu
19578 JAM Jamnagar 21:20 PM Fri,Sat Tirunelveli 18:20 PM Sun,Mon

Traction

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It is now hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-5 electric locomotive on its entire journey.

Rake sharing

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The train shares its rake with 22907 / 22908 Madgaon-Hapa Superfast Express.

References

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  1. ^ "Extended to Jamnagar". The Hindu. 24 March 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  2. ^ "Hapa-Tirunelveli train to run twice a week". Indian Express. 28 April 2010.
  3. ^ "19577/Tirunelveli - Jamnagar Express (PT)". India Rail Info.
  4. ^ "19578/Jamnagar - Tirunelveli Express (PT)". India Rail Info.
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