Valsad–Vadnagar Intercity Superfast Express

The 20959 / 20960 Valsad–Vadnagar Intercity Superfast Express is a superfast express train of the Indian Railways connecting Valsad and Vadnagar of Gujarat .^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]}

Valsad–Vadnagar Intercity Superfast Express
Overview
Service type	Superfast Express
Status	Daily
Locale	Gujarat
First service	3 November 2022; 2 years ago (2022-11-03)
Current operator(s)	Western Railway
Route
Termini	Valsad (BL) Vadnagar (VDG)
Stops	9
Distance travelled	424 km (263 mi)
Average journey time	7 hours 15 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	20959 / 20960
On-board services
Class(es)	AC Chair Car, Second Class Seating, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Auto-rack arrangements	Overhead racks
Catering facilities	No
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Available
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts.
Route map

Valsad–Vadnagar Intercity Superfast Express was inaugurated by Minister of State for Railways and Textiles, Darshana Jardosh from 3 November 2022 at Surat railway station.^[8][9]

Service

• 20959/Valsad–Vadnagar Intercity Superfast Express has an average speed of 60 km/h and covers 424 km in 7 hrs.^[10]
• 20960/Vadnagar–Valsad Intercity Superfast Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 424 km in 7 hrs 35 mins.^[11]

Route & halts

The important halts of the train are:^[12]

• Valsad
• Bilimora Junction
• Navsari
• Surat
• Bharuch Junction
• Vadodara Junction
• Anand Junction
• Nadiad Junction
• Ahmedabad Junction
• Gandhinagar Capital
• Mahesana Junction
• Vadnagar

Traction

It is hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with;

• 12929/12930 Valsad–Vadodara Intercity Superfast Express
• 22959/22960 Vadodara–Jamnagar Intercity Superfast Express

Gallery

• 
  Vadnagar Intercity Express Inaugural Board
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  Vadnagar Intercity Express Inaugural Board
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  Vadnagar Intercity Express Special at PF 5
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  Vadnagar Intercity Express Special at PF 5
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  Vadnagar Intercity Express Special Engine