Valsad–Vadodara Intercity Superfast Express

The 12929 / 12930 Valsad–Vadodara Intercity Superfast Express is a superfast express train of the Indian Railways connecting Valsad and Vadodara of Gujarat. It is operated with train numbers 12929/12930 on a daily basis.^[1][2][3]

Valsad–Vadodara Intercity Superfast Express
Overview
Service type	Superfast Express
Locale	Gujarat
First service	1 July 1992; 33 years ago (1992-07-01)
Current operator(s)	Western Railway
Route
Termini	Valsad (BL) Vadodara (BRC)
Stops	11
Distance travelled	199 km (124 mi)
Average journey time	03 hours 20 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12929 / 12930
On-board services
Class(es)	AC Chair Car, Second Seating, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Auto-rack arrangements	Overhead racks
Catering facilities	No
Observation facilities	Large windows
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts
Route map

This train was previously running between Valsad and Vadodara Junction, but the train was extended up to Dahod by Ministry of Railways in 2011.^[4][5] It runs to Vadodara Junction.^[6]

Coach composition

The train has standard rakes with maximum speed of 110 km/h (68 mph). The train consists of 22 coaches:

• 2 Luggage cum Brake vans
• 2 AC Chair Car
• 10 Second Seating
• 8 General Unreserved

Service

• 12929/Valsad–Vadodara Intercity Superfast Express has an average speed of 60 km/h (37 mph) and covers 199 km (124 mi) in 3 hours 20 minutes.
• 12930/Vadodara–Valsad Intercity Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km/h (34 mph) and covers 199 km (124 mi) in 3 hours 35 minutes.

Route & halts

The important^{[according to whom?]} halts of the train are:

• Valsad
• Bilimora Junction
• Amalsad
• Navsari
• Maroli
• Surat
• Kim
• Kosamba Junction
• Ankleshwar Junction
• Bharuch Junction
• Palej
• Miyagam Karjan Junction
• Vadodara Junction

Schedule

Train number	Station code	Departure station	Departure time	Departure day	Arrival station	Arrival time	Arrival day
12929	BL	Valsad	07:15	Daily	Vadodara	10:35	Daily
12930	BRC	Vadodara	17:10	Daily	Valsad	20:45	Daily

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-5 / WAP-7 locomotive from end to end.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with;

• 22959/22960 Vadodara–Jamnagar Intercity Superfast Express
• 20959/20960 Valsad–Vadnagar Intercity Superfast Express

External links

• 12929/Valsad - Vadodara Intercity Superfast Express India Rail Info
• 12930/Vadodara - Valsad Intercity Superfast Express India Rail Info