The 20921 Bandra Terminus–Lucknow Weekly Superfast Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways – Western Railways zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and Lucknow Junction in India.[1][2][3][4]
Overview | |||||
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Service type | Express | ||||
Locale | Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh | ||||
First service | 13 December 2014 | ||||
Current operator(s) | Western Railways | ||||
Route | |||||
Termini | Bandra Terminus (BDTS) Lucknow Junction (LJN) | ||||
Stops | 21 | ||||
Distance travelled | 1,687 km (1,048 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 26h 5m as 20921 27h 5m as 20922 | ||||
Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
Train number(s) | 20921 / 20922 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved, AC 1 Cum 2 Tier | ||||
Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering | ||||
Technical | |||||
Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum 65 km/h (40 mph), including halts | ||||
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It operates as train number 20921 from Bandra Terminus to Lucknow Junction and as train number 20922 in the reverse direction.[5][6]
Coaches edit
The train has standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches:
- 1 AC I Cum II Tier
- 2 AC II Tier
- 6 AC III Tier
- 8 Sleeper coaches
- 3 General Unreserved
- 1 End-on Generator
- 1 SLR Coach
Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
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EOG | GS | GS | S8 | S7 | S6 | S5 | S4 | S3 | S2 | S1 | B6 | B5 | B4 | B3 | B2 | B1 | A2 | A1 | HA1 | GS | SLR |
As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service edit
20921 Bandra Terminus–Lucknow Weekly Express covers the distance of 1687 kilometres in 26 hours 5 mins (65 km/h) and 1687 kilometres in 27 hours 5 mins (62 km/h) as 20922 Lucknow–Bandra Terminus Weekly Express.
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
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Route and halts edit
20921 Bandra Terminus–Lucknow Weekly Express runs via Vadodara Junction, Ratlam Junction, Kota Junction, Mathura Junction, Kanpur Central to Lucknow Junction and vice versa.
The important halts of the train are:
- Bandra Terminus
- Borivali
- Boisar
- Vapi
- Surat
- Bharuch Junction
- Vadodara Junction
- Godhra Junction
- Dahod
- Ratlam Junction
- Bhawani Mandi
- Kota Junction
- Sawai Madhopur
- Bharatpur Junction
- Achhnera Junction
- Mathura Junction
- Hathras City
- Kasganj Junction
- Farrukhabad Junction
- Kannauj
- Kanpur Anwarganj
- Kanpur Central
- Lucknow Junction
Schedule edit
Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
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20921 | BDTS | Bandra Terminus | 12:15 PM | Sat | Lucknow Junction | 14:20 PM | Sun |
20922 | LJN | Lucknow Junction | 17:50 PM | Sun | Bandra Terminus | 20:55 PM | Tue |
Rake sharing edit
The train shares its rake with 22917/22918 Bandra Terminus–Haridwar Express.
Direction reversal edit
Train is reversed one time at Achhnera Junction.
Traction edit
A Vadodara-based WAP-4E or WAP-5 hauls the train from Bandra Terminus until Ratlam Junction after which a Ratlam-based WDM-3A or WDM-3D or WDP-4D hauls the train for the remainder of its journey until Lucknow Junction.
References edit
- ^ "Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal | PERMANENT AUGMENTATION OF TRAINS 2015". nr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- ^ "Western Railway | WR TO ATTACH EXTRA COACHES IN 24 PAIRS OF TRAINS". wr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- ^ "Western Railway | WR to attach extra coaches in 15 trains on 18th July, 2015". wr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- ^ "Gujjar Agitation Hits Maharashtra, MP Railway Network–The New Indian Express | VARIOUS TRAINS CANCELLED/DIVERTED/PARTIALLY CANCELLED DUE TO GURJAR AGITATION". newindianexpress.com. Archived from the original on 30 October 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- ^ "19021/Bandra Terminus–Lucknow Jn. Weekly Express". India Rail Info.
- ^ "19022/Lucknow Jn.–Bandra Terminus Weekly Express". India Rail Info.