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==Coaches==

==Coaches==

The 22945 / 46 Mumbai Central–Okha Saurashtra Mail presently has 1 Dedicated AC 1st Class , 3 AC 2 tier, 4 AC 3 tier,2 AC 3 tier economy, 6 Sleeper class, 4 General Unreserved and 2 EOG (seating cum luggage rake) coaches. It does not have a [[pantry car]].

The 22945 / 46 Mumbai Central–Okha Saurashtra Mail presently has 1 Dedicated AC 1st Class , 3 AC 2 tier, 4 AC 3 tier,2 AC 3 tier economy, 6 Sleeper class, 4 General Unreserved and 2 EOG ( cum luggage rake) coaches. It does not have a [[pantry car]].

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.


Revision as of 10:46, 20 October 2025

Saurashtra Mail
Service type Mail
First service 1 October 1925; 100 years ago (1925-10-01)
Current operator Western Railways
Termini Mumbai Central (MMCT)
Okha (OKHA)
Stops 29
Distance travelled 990 km (615 mi)
Average journey time 17 hours 50 minutes
Service frequency Daily
Train number 22945 / 22946
Classes AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities On-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilities Large windows
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts
Saurashtra Mail (Mumbai–Okha) route map

The 22945 / 22946 Mumbai Central–Okha Saurashtra Mail is an Express train belonging to Indian RailwaysWestern Railway zone that runs between Mumbai Central and Okha in India.

It operates as train number 22945 from Mumbai Central to Okha and as train number 22946 in the reverse direction, serving the state of Maharashtra & Gujarat.

Coaches

The 22945 / 46 Mumbai Central–Okha Saurashtra Mail presently has 1 Dedicated AC 1st Class , 3 AC 2 tier, 4 AC 3 tier,2 AC 3 tier economy, 6 Sleeper class, 4 General Unreserved and 2 EOG (End-On-Generation cum luggage rake) coaches. It does not have a pantry car.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 22945 Mumbai Central–Okha Saurashtra Mail covers the distance of 990 kilometres in 17 hours 50 mins (55.21 km/h) & in 17 hours 50 mins as 22946 Okha–Mumbai Central Saurashtra Mail (55.80 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Mail surcharge.

Routeing

The 22945 / 22946 Mumbai Central–Okha Saurashtra Mail runs from Mumbai Central via Palghar, Surat, Vadodara Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Rajkot Junction, Jamnagar to Okha.

Schedule

Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day
22945 MMCT Mumbai Central 21:05 PM Daily Okha 14:55 PM Daily
22946 OKHA Okha 11:05 AM Daily Mumbai Central 04:55 AM Daily

Traction

Prior to February 2012, dual-traction Valsad-based WCAM-1 locomotives would haul the train between Mumbai Central & Ahmedabad Junction handing over to a Ratlam or Vatva-based WDM-3A locomotive for the remainder of the journey.

Western Railway completed DC electric conversion to AC on 5 February 2012 & it is now regularly hauled by a Vadodara-based WAP-4E / WAP-5 locomotive for the entire journey.

References

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