Bandra Terminus–Veraval Saurashtra Janta Express

The 19217 / 19218 Saurashtra Janta Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Western Railway zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and Veraval Junction in India. From 17 June, 2022, it runs with highly refurbished LHB coaches

It operates as train number 19217 from Bandra Terminus to Veraval and as train number 19218 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat.

The train earlier used to run between Bandra Terminus and Jamnagar as 19017/19018, but due to the introduction of Jamnagar Humsafar and Hapa Duronto on the same route, railways decided to change its destination and improve the connectivity between Mumbai and Somnath Temple.

Coach composition
The train has standard LHB coach with a max speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches:


 * 1 AC first class
 * 2 AC 2-tier
 * 6 AC 3-tier
 * 8 Sleeper class
 * 3 Unreserved/General
 * 2 EOG cum Luggage Rake

Service

 * 19217 Bandra Terminus–Veraval Saurashtra Janta Express has an average speed of 52 km/h and covers 913 km in 17h 40m.
 * 19218 Veraval–Bandra Terminus Saurashtra Janta Express has an average speed of 52 km/h and covers 913 km in 17h 55m.

Route
The 19217 / 18 Bandra Terminus–Veraval Saurashtra Janta Express runs from Bandra Terminus via Palghar, Surat, Vadodara Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Viramgam Junction, Surendranagar Junction, Wankaner Junction, Rajkot Junction to Veraval and vice versa.

Traction
It is now regularly hauled by a Vadodara-based WAP-5/WAP7 electric locomotive end to end from Bandra Terminus until Veraval Junction.

Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 12971/12972 Bandra Terminus–Bhavnagar Terminus Express.