Shramik Express

The 19051 / 19052 Shramik Express is an Express train running between Valsad of Gujarat and Muzaffarpur of Bihar.

It operates as train number 19051 from Valsad to Muzaffarpur Junction and as train number 19052 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.

Coach composition
The train consists of 23 coaches:


 * 1 AC II cum AC III tier(AB1)
 * 1 AC III tier(B1)
 * 14 Sleeper class(SL)
 * 5 General Unreserved(GEN)
 * 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake(SLR)

Services
19051 Valsad–Muzaffarpur Shramik Express covers the distance of 1782 km in 32 hours 35 mins (57 km/h) & in 35 hours as 19052 Muzaffarpur–Valsad Shramik Express (53 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not includes a Superfast surcharge.

Route & halts
The important halts of the train are:


 * Valsad
 * Bhestan
 * Nandurbar
 * Jalgaon
 * Bhusaval Junction
 * Khandwa
 * Itarsi Junction
 * Jabalpur Junction
 * Katni Junction
 * Satna
 * Prayagraj Chheoki Junction
 * Varanasi
 * Ghazipur City
 * Ballia
 * Chhapra Junction
 * Sonpur
 * Hajipur
 * Muzaffarpur Junction

Traction
It is hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Valsad to Muzaffarpur and vice versa.

Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 12943/12944 Udyog Karmi Express.