Shalimar–Porbandar Superfast Express

The 12905 / 12906 Shalimar–Porbandar Superfast Express is a Superfast train of Indian Railways, running between Shalimar in West Bengal and Porbandar 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.

Shalimar–Porbandar Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast
Locale	West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra & Gujarat
First service	13 December 1998; 26 years ago (1998-12-13)
Current operator(s)	Western Railway
Route
Termini	Shalimar (SHM) Porbandar (PBR)
Stops	30
Distance travelled	2,544 km (1,581 mi)
Average journey time	42 hrs 24 mins
Service frequency	Bi-weekly
Train number(s)	12905 / 12906
On-board services
Class(es)	AC First, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts.
Route map

It is now run on a biweekly schedule using train numbers 12905 and 12906.^[1][2]

Coach composition

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

• 1 AC First Class
• 2 AC II Tier
• 6 AC III Tier
• 9 Sleeper coaches
• 1 Pantry car
• 3 General Unreserved
• 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

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:

• Shalimar
• Kharagpur Junction
• Tatanagar Junction
• Rourkela
• Jharsuguda
• Champa Junction
• Bilaspur Junction
• Raipur Junction
• Durg Junction
• Gondia Junction
• Nagpur Junction
• Badnera Junction
• Akola Junction
• Bhusaval Junction
• Surat
• Vadodara Junction
• Ahmedabad Junction
• Viramgam Junction
• Surendranagar Junction
• Rajkot Junction
• Hapa
• Jamnagar
• Porbandar

Schedule

Train number	Station code	Departure station	Departure time	Departure day	Arrival station	Arrival time	Arrival day
12905	PBR	Porbandar	08:50 AM	Wed,Thu	Shalimar	03:20 AM	Fri,Sat
12906	SHM	Shalimar	21:05 PM	Fri,Sat	Porbandar	15:40 PM	Sun,Mon

Traction

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

Gallery

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  12906 (Porbandar–Shalimar) Aradhana Express
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  Shalimar–Porbandar Aradhana Express
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  Shalimar–Porbandar Express – AC 3 tier coach
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  Shalimar–Porbandar Aradhana Express
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  Shalimar–Porbandar Aradhana Express