The 22903/22904 Bandra (T)–Bhuj AC Superfast Express (Ashapura Express) is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Bandra Terminus and Bhuj. It is a 3 times a week service. It operates as train number 22903 from Bandra Terminus to Bhuj and as train number 22904 in the reverse direction.
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Superfast Express | ||||
| Locale | Maharashtra, Gujarat | ||||
| First service | 18 April 2013 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Western Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Bandra Terminus (BDTS) Bhuj (BHUJ) | ||||
| Stops | 7 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 839 km (521 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 13 hours 20 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Tri-weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 22903 / 22904 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, 3 AC economy | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No pantry car | ||||
| Observation facilities | Old Rajdhani Express ICF rake | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) maximum 61.77 km/h (38 mph), excluding halts | ||||
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Coaches edit
Bandra (T)–Bhuj AC Superfast Express has 1 AC 1st Class, 4 AC 2 tier, 9 AC 3 tier coaches. The rake is composed of Old Rajdhani Express ICF rakes and has a set of EOG cars at either end. As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
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EOG | B10 | B9 | B8 | B7 | B6 | B5 | B4 | B3 | B2 | B1 | A5 | A4 | A3 | A2 | A1 | H1 | EOG |
Service edit
Bandra (T)–Bhuj AC Superfast Express covers the distance of 839 km in 12 hours 55 minutes as 22903 Bandra (T)–Bhuj AC Superfast Express averaging 62.93 km/h and 13 hours 20 mins as 22904 Bhuj–Bandra (T) AC Superfast Express averaging 60.65 km/h.[1][2]
Route and halts edit
The important halts of the train are:
Traction edit
As Western Railway switched over to AC system in February 2012, it is hauled by a WAP-5 engine from the Vadodara shed from Bandra Terminus to Bhuj and vice-versa .
References edit
- ^ "22903/Bandra (T.) - Bhuj AC Superfast Express". India Rail Info.
- ^ "22904/Bhuj-Bandra (T.) AC Superfast Express". India Rail Info.
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