>Vatsmaxed at 14:12, 5 June 2021

2021-06-05T14:12:56Z

New page

{{short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Bandra Terminus–Gandhidham Weekly Superfast Express
| image=
| caption =
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2012|07|19}}
| last =
| operator = [[Western Railway zone|Western Railways]]
| start = [[Bandra Terminus]] (BDTS)
| stops = 13
| end = [[Gandhidham Bg railway station|Gandhidham Junction]] (GIMB)
| distance = {{convert|859|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journey time = 15 hours 35 minutes as 22951 [[Bandra Terminus]] [[Gandhidham Bg railway station|Gandhidham]] Express, 15 hours 35 minutes as 22952 [[Gandhidham Bg railway station|Gandhidham]] [[Bandra Terminus]] Express
| frequency = Thursday from both ends
| class = [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 2 tier]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 3 tier]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Sleeper class]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|General Unreserved]]
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = No [[pantry car]] attached
| observation =
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| other facilities=
| stock = Standard [[Indian Railways]] coaches
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}}
| el =
| train number = 22951 / 22952
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum <br/>{{convert|51.54|km/h|0|abbr=on}} including halts
| map = [[File:(Gandhidham - Mumbai Bandra) Express route map.png|300px|(Gandhidham–Mumbai Bandra) Express route map]]
| map_state =
}}

The 22951 '''Bandra Terminus–Gandhidham Weekly Superfast Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[Western Railway zone]] that runs between [[Bandra Terminus]] & [[Gandhidham Bg railway station|Gandhidham Junction]] in India.

It operates as train number 22951 from Bandra Terminus to Gandhidham Junction and as train number 22952 in the reverse direction serving the states of [[Maharashtra]] & [[Gujarat]].

==Coaches==

22951 Bandra Terminus–Gandhidham Weekly Superfast Express presently has 1 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 2 tier]], 6 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 3 tier]], 8 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Sleeper class]], 6 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|General Unreserved]] & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not have a [[pantry car]].

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of [[Indian Railways]] depending on demand.

==Service==

22951 Bandra Terminus–Gandhidham Weekly Superfast Express covers the distance of 859 kilometres in 15 hours 35 mins (49.32 km/hr) & in 15 hours 35 mins as 22952 Gandhidham–Bandra Terminus Weekly Superfast Express (53.97 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is below {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare excludes a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] surcharge.

==Routeing==

22951 Bandra Terminus–Gandhidham Weekly Superfast Express runs from Bandra Terminus via {{stnlnk|Vapi}}, {{stnlnk|Surat}}, [[Vadodara railway station|Vadodara Junction]], [[Ahmedabad railway station|Ahmedabad Junction]], {{stnlnk|Wankaner Junction}} to Gandhidham Junction.

==Rake sharing==

The train shares its rake with 12937/12938 [[Garbha Express]].

==Traction==

As [[Western Railway zone|Western Railway]] switched over to AC system in February 2012, it is hauled by a [[Indian locomotive class WAP-4|WAP-4]] locomotive from the [[Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara|Vadodara shed]] until {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad}} after which a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Vatva|Vatva]]-based [[Indian locomotive class WDM-3A|WDM-3A]] powers the train for the remainder of its journey until Gandhidham Junction.

==Timings==

22951 Bandra Terminus–Gandhidham Weekly Superfast Express leaves Bandra Terminus every Thursday at 23:55 hrs IST and reaches Gandhidham Junction at 15:30 hrs IST the next day.

22952 Gandhidham–Bandra Terminus Weekly Superfast Express leaves Gandhidham Junction every Thursday at 06:50 hrs IST and reaches Bandra Terminus at 22:25 hrs IST the same day.

== See also==

*[[Dadar–Bhuj Superfast Express]]
*[[Kutch Express]]
*[[Sayajinagari Express]]
*[[Bandra Terminus–Bhuj AC Superfast Express]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

*{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-bandra-terminus-gandhidham-weekly-super-fast-express-22951/18559/303/369|title=22951 Bandra Terminus - Gandhidham Weekly Superfast Express|publisher=India Rail Info|accessdate=2014-04-29}}
*{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/gandhidham-mumbai-bandra-t-weekly-sf-express-22952/18558/369/303|title=22952 Gandhidham - Bandra Terminus Weekly Superfast Express|publisher=India Rail Info|accessdate=2014-04-29}}

==External links==
*{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in |title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry |publisher=indianrail.gov.in |accessdate=2014-04-05 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ |archivedate=8 April 2014 |df=dmy }}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irctc.co.in|title=IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System|publisher=irctc.co.in|accessdate=2014-04-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070303131207/http://www.irctc.co.in/|archive-date=3 March 2007|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=IRFCA|accessdate=2014-04-05}}

{{Railways in Western India}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bandra Terminus-Gandhidham Express}}
[[Category:Transport in Mumbai]]
[[Category:Transport in Gandhidham]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Gujarat]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Transport in Kutch district]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2012]]

{{India-express-train-stub}}

Bandra Terminus–Gandhidham Weekly Superfast Express - Revision history

>Vatsmaxed at 14:12, 5 June 2021