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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|Indian train route}}<br />
{{Third-party|date=June 2020}}<br />
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}}<br />
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2019}}<br />
{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Bandra Terminus - Bhavnagar Terminus Weekly Superfast Express<br />
| image= <br />
| caption =<br />
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]<br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2014|10|19}}<br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[Western Railway zone|Western Railways]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = {{rws|Bandra Terminus}} ('''BDTS''')<br />
| stops = 16<br />
| end = {{rws|Bhavnagar Terminus}} ('''BVC''')<br />
| distance = {{convert|779|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journey time = 13h 55m<br />
| frequency = Weekly<br />
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack = <br />
| catering = On-board Catering, E-Catering<br />
| observation = <br />
| entertainment =<br />
| baggage = <br />
| other facilities=<br />
| stock = Standard [[Indian Railways]] Coaches<br />
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}<br />
| electrification = <br />
| trainnumber = 22963 / 22964<br />
| speed = {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| map = <br />
| map_state =<br />
}}<br />
The 22963 / 22964 '''Bandra Terminus - Bhavnagar Terminus Weekly Superfast Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] Express train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] [[Western Railway zone|Western Zone]] that runs between {{rws|Bandra Terminus}} and {{rws|Bhavnagar Terminus}} in [[India]].<ref>{{cite web| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-bandra-terminus-bhavnagar-terminus-weekly-sf-express-22963/23833/303/967| title=22963/Bandra Terminus - Bhavnagar Terminus Weekly SF Express| website=India Rail Info}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-bhavnagar-terminus-bandra-terminus-weekly-super-fast-express-22964/23834/967/303| title=22964/Bhavnagar Terminus- Bandra Terminus Weekly SF Express| website=India Rail Info}}</ref><br />
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It operates as train number 22963 from {{rws|Bandra Terminus}} to {{rws|Bhavnagar Terminus}} and as train number 22964 in the reverse direction serving the states of [[Gujarat]] and [[Maharashtra]].<br />
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==Coaches==<br />
The 22963 / 64 '''Bandra Terminus - Bhavnagar Terminus Weekly Superfast Express''' has 1 AC 2-tier, 3 AC 3-tier, 14 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating with Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a [[Dining car|pantry car coach]].<br />
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As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.<br />
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==Service==<br />
The 22963 '''Bandra Terminus - Bhavnagar Terminus Weekly Superfast Express''' covers the distance of {{convert|779|km|0|abbr=on}} in 13 hours 55&nbsp;mins (56&nbsp;km/hr) & in 14 hours 5&nbsp;mins as the 22964 '''Bhavnagar Terminus - Bandra Terminus Weekly Superfast Express''' (55&nbsp;km/hr).<br />
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As the average speed of the train is above {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.<br />
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==Route and halts==<br />
The 22963 / 64 '''Bandra Terminus - Bhavnagar Terminus Weekly Superfast Express''' runs via {{rws|Surat}}, {{rws|Vadodara Junction}}, {{rws|Ahmedabad Junction}}, {{rws|Viramgam Junction}}, {{rws|Jorawarnagar Junction}}, {{rws|Botad Junction}} to {{rws|Bhavnagar Terminus}}.<br />
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The important halts of the train are:<br />
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* {{rws|Bandra Terminus}}<br />
* {{rws|Borivali}}<br />
* {{rws|Dahanu Road}}<br />
* {{rws|Vapi}}<br />
* {{rws|Navsari}}<br />
* {{rws|Surat}}<br />
* {{rws|Bharuch Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Vadodara Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Anand Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Nadiad Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Ahmedabad Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Viramgam Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Jorawarnagar Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Botad Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Dhola Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Songadh}}<br />
* {{rws|Sihor Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Bhavnagar Terminus}}<br />
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==Schedule==<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! Train Number !! Station Code !! Departure Station !! Departure Time !! Departure Day !! Arrival Station !! Arrival Time !! Arrival Day <br />
|-<br />
| 22963 || BDTS || {{rws|Bandra Terminus}} || 15:25 PM || Mon || {{rws|Bhavnagar Terminus}} || 05:20 AM || Tue<br />
|-<br />
| 22964 || BVC || {{rws|Bhavnagar Terminus}} || 17:30 PM || Sun || {{rws|Bandra Terminus}} || 07:35 AM || Mon<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==Rake sharing==<br />
The train shares its rake with 12941/12942 [[Parasnath Express|Bhavnagar Terminus - Asansol Parasnath Superfast Express]].<br />
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==Traction==<br />
As the route is partially electrified, [[Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara]] based [[Wag 5|WAG-5P]] or [[WAP 4E|WAP-4E]] locomotive powers the train up to {{rws|Vadodara Junction}}. Later, [[Diesel Loco Shed, Vatva]] based [[WDM 3A|WDM-3A]] or [[WDM3D|WDM-3D]] locomotive pulls the train to its destination and vice versa.<br />
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==References==<br />
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{{Railways in Western India}}<br />
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Bandra Terminus - Bhavnagar Terminus Weekly Superfast Express}}<br />
[[Category:Express trains in India]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Bhavnagar]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Gujarat]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]<br />
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2014]]<br />
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