Madgaon–Hapa Superfast Express

The 22907 / 22908 Madgaon–Hapa Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Madgaon Junction and Hapa in India. It is currently being operated with 22907/22908 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Madgaon–Hapa Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
LocaleGujarat, Maharashtra & Goa
First service20 July 2012; 12 years ago (2012-07-20)
Current operator(s)Western Railway
Route
TerminiMadgaon Junction (MAO)
Hapa (HAPA)
Stops16
Distance travelled1,348 km (838 mi)
Average journey time22 hrs 30 mins
Service frequencyWeekly [a]
Train number(s)22907 / 22908
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed57 km/h (35 mph) average including halts

Coach composition

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The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 23 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 5 AC III Tier
  • 10 Sleeper
  • 1 Pantry Car
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Service

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  • The 22907/Madgaon–Hapa Superfast Express has an average speed of 61 km/h and covers 1348 km in 22 hrs 15 mins.
  • The 22908/Hapa–Madgaon Superfast Express has an average speed of 58 km/h and covers 1348 km in 23 hrs 20 mins.

Schedule

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Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day
22907 MAO Madgaon 11:20 AM Friday Hapa 09:35 AM Saturday
22908 HAPA Hapa 21:40 PM Wednesday Madgaon 21:00 PM Thursday

Route and halts

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The important halts of the train are:

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by a Vatva Loco Shed based WAP-4 or Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-5 electric locomotive from Madgoan to Hapa and vice versa

Rake sharing

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The train shares its rake with 19577/19578 Jamnagar Tirunelveli Express.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.

References

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