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		<title>Bandra Terminus–Patna Weekly Express</title>
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&lt;div&gt;{{short description|Train in India}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Infobox rail service&lt;br /&gt;
| name =  Bandra - Patna Weekly Express&lt;br /&gt;
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]&lt;br /&gt;
| locale = [[Maharashtra]], [[Gujarat]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Bihar]]&lt;br /&gt;
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2001|01|01}}&lt;br /&gt;
| last =&lt;br /&gt;
| operator = [[Western Railway zone|Western Railway]]&lt;br /&gt;
| ridership =&lt;br /&gt;
| start = {{rws|Bandra Terminus}} (&#039;&#039;&#039;BDTS&#039;&#039;&#039;)&lt;br /&gt;
| stops = 13&lt;br /&gt;
| end = {{rws|Patna Junction}} (&#039;&#039;&#039;PNBE&#039;&#039;&#039;)&lt;br /&gt;
| distance = {{convert|1845|km|abbr=on}}&lt;br /&gt;
| journeytime = 31h 15m&lt;br /&gt;
| frequency =  Weekly&lt;br /&gt;
| class = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved&lt;br /&gt;
| seating = Yes&lt;br /&gt;
| sleeping = Yes&lt;br /&gt;
| autorack =&lt;br /&gt;
| catering = On-board Catering&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;E-Catering&lt;br /&gt;
| observation = No&lt;br /&gt;
| entertainment = No&lt;br /&gt;
| baggage = &lt;br /&gt;
| otherfacilities= No&lt;br /&gt;
| stock = [[LHB coaches]]&lt;br /&gt;
| gauge =&lt;br /&gt;
| el =&lt;br /&gt;
| train number = 22971 / 22972&lt;br /&gt;
| speed = {{convert|57|km/h|abbr=on}} average with halts&lt;br /&gt;
| map =&lt;br /&gt;
| map_state =&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
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The 22971/22972 &#039;&#039;&#039;Bandra - Patna Weekly Express&#039;&#039;&#039; is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|superfast]] train of the [[Indian Railways]], which runs between {{rws|Bandra Terminus}} of [[Mumbai]] and {{rws|Patna Junction}} of [[Patna]], the capital of [[Bihar]].&lt;br /&gt;
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It is currently being operated with 22971/22972 train numbers on a weekly basis.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/bandra-terminus-patna-weekly-sf-express-22971/1243/303/332| title=22971/Bandra Terminus - Patna Weekly Superfast Express| website=India Rail Info}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/patna-bandra-terminus-weekly-sf-express-22972/124| title=22972/Patna - Bandra Terminus Weekly Superfast Express| website=India Rail Info}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Service==&lt;br /&gt;
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The 22971/&#039;&#039;&#039;Bandra Terminus - Patna Weekly Express&#039;&#039;&#039; has an average speed of 55&amp;amp;nbsp;km/hr and covers 1845&amp;amp;nbsp;km in 33h 30m.&lt;br /&gt;
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The 22972/&#039;&#039;&#039;Patna - Bandra Terminus Weekly Express&#039;&#039;&#039; has an average speed of 57&amp;amp;nbsp;km/hr and covers 1845&amp;amp;nbsp;km in 32h 25m.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Route and halts==&lt;br /&gt;
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The important halts of the train are:&lt;br /&gt;
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* {{rws|Bandra Terminus}}&lt;br /&gt;
* {{rws|Borivali}}&lt;br /&gt;
* {{rws|Vapi}}&lt;br /&gt;
* {{rws|Valsad}}&lt;br /&gt;
* {{rws|Bhestan}}&lt;br /&gt;
* {{rws|Nandurbar}}&lt;br /&gt;
* {{rws|Bhusaval Junction}}&lt;br /&gt;
* {{rws|Itarsi Junction}}&lt;br /&gt;
* {{rws|Narsinghpur}}&lt;br /&gt;
* {{rws|Jabalpur Junction}}&lt;br /&gt;
* {{rws|Katni Junction}}&lt;br /&gt;
* {{rws|Satna Junction}}&lt;br /&gt;
* {{rws|Allahabad Chheoki Junction}}&lt;br /&gt;
* {{rws|Mughalsarai Junction||Pt. DD Upadhyaya Junction (Mughalsarai)}}&lt;br /&gt;
* {{rws|Patna Junction}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Schedule==&lt;br /&gt;
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{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Train Number !! Station Code !! Departure Station !! Departure Time !! Departure Day !! Arrival Station !! Arrival Time !! Arrival Day &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 22971 || BDTS || {{rws|Bandra Terminus}} || 16:35 PM || Mon || {{rws|Patna Junction}} || 02:05 AM || Wed&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 22972 || PNBE  || {{rws|Patna Junction}} || 23:10 PM || Wed || {{rws|Bandra Terminus}} || 07:35 AM || Fri&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Coach composite==&lt;br /&gt;
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The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches :&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* 1 AC II Tier&lt;br /&gt;
* 2 AC III Tier&lt;br /&gt;
* 14 Sleeper Coaches&lt;br /&gt;
* 3 General&lt;br /&gt;
* 2 End-on Generator&lt;br /&gt;
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==Traction==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Both trains are hauled by an [[Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara]] based [[WAP 4E|WAP-4]] electric locomotive from [[Bandra]] to [[Itarsi]]. From [[Itarsi]] trains are hauled by a Diesel Loco Shed, Itarsi based [[WDP-4]] or [[WDM 3A|WDM-3A]] diesel locomotives uptil [[Patna]] and vice versa.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Rake Sharing==&lt;br /&gt;
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The train shares its rake with 22965/66 [[Bandra Terminus - Bhagat Ki Kothi Express|Bandra Terminus - Bhagat Ki Kothi Superfast Express]]&lt;br /&gt;
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==References==&lt;br /&gt;
{{reflist}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==External links==&lt;br /&gt;
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry]&lt;br /&gt;
*[https://www.irctc.co.in/ IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Railway lines in Eastern India}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Railways in Western India}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Bandra Terminus - Patna Weekly Express}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Express trains in India]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Transport in Patna]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Rail transport in Gujarat]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Rail transport in Bihar]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2001]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Transport in Mumbai]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:2001 establishments in India]]&lt;br /&gt;
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