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{{Short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox rail service
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Bandra Terminus - Surat Intercity Express
| name = Bandra Terminus-Surat Intercity Express
| image= 2936 Surat Bandra Intercity trainboard.jpg
| image =
| caption =
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]
| locale = [[Maharashtra]], [[Gujarat]]
| locale = [[Maharashtra]] & [[Gujarat]]
| first =  
| first =  
| last =
| last =
| operator = [[Western Railway zone|Western Railway]]
| operator = [[Western Railway zone|Western Railway]]
| ridership =  
| ridership =  
| start = [[Bandra Terminus]]
| start = [[Bandra Terminus]] (BDTS)
| stops = 8
| stops = 8
| end = [[Surat railway station|Surat]]
| end = [[Surat railway station|Surat]] (ST)
| distance = {{convert|252|km|0|abbr=on}}
| distance = {{convert|252|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 4 hours 20 minutes  
| journeytime = 3 hours 45 minutes  
| frequency = Daily
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC Chair Car, 1st Class, 2nd Class Seating, General Unreserved
| class = AC Chair Car, First Class, Second Class Seating, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| sleeping = No
| autorack =
| autorack = Overhead racks
| catering = On-board Catering<br>E-Catering
| catering = On-board Catering, <br> E-Catering
| observation =  
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =  
| entertainment =  
| baggage =  
| baggage = Available
| other facilities=
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock =  
| stock = [[LHB coach]]
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|allk=on}}
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|allk=on}}
| el =  
| el =  
| trainnumber = 12935 / 12936
| trainnumber = 12935 / 12936
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum <br/>{{convert|58.15|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, excluding halts
| speed = {{convert|130|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum, <br/>{{convert|65|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average excluding halts
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12935/12936 '''Bandra Terminus - Surat Intercity Express''' is a [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] that runs between [[Bandra Terminus]] and [[Surat railway station|Surat]] of [[India]]. A daily service, it operates as train number 12935 from [[Bandra Terminus]] to [[Surat railway station|Surat]] and as train number 12936 in the reverse direction.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-bandra-terminus-surat-intercity-express-12935/168/303/65 |title=12935/Bandra Terminus - Surat Intercity Express|website=India Rail Info}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-surat-bandra-terminus-sf-intercity-express-12936/118/65/303 |title=12936/Surat - Bandra Terminus Intercity Express|website=India Rail Info}}</ref>
The 12935 / 12936 '''Bandra Terminus-Surat Intercity Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Intercity express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] that runs between [[Bandra Terminus]] and [[Surat railway station|Surat]] of [[India]]. A daily service, it operates as train number 12935 from [[Bandra Terminus]] to [[Surat railway station|Surat]] and as train number 12936 in the reverse direction.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-bandra-terminus-surat-intercity-express-12935/168/303/65 |title=12935/Bandra Terminus - Surat Intercity Express|website=India Rail Info}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-surat-bandra-terminus-sf-intercity-express-12936/118/65/303 |title=12936/Surat - Bandra Terminus Intercity Express|website=India Rail Info}}</ref>
[[File:2936 Surat Bandra Intercity AC Chair Car coach.jpg|thumb|12936 Surat - Bandra Terminus Intercity AC Chair Car coach]]
[[File:2936 Surat Bandra Intercity 1st Class coach.jpg|thumb|12936 Surat - Bandra Terminus Intercity 1st Class coach]]


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


==Service and Halts==
==Service==


12935/36 '''Bandra Terminus - Surat Intercity Express''' initially ran as 19035/36 which was later converted to the present train no. 12935/36.
12935/12936 '''Bandra Terminus - Surat Intercity Express''' initially ran as 19035/36 which was later converted to the present train no. 12935/36.


It is a daily service covering the distance of 252&nbsp;km in 4 hours 20 mins in both directions giving an average speed of 58&nbsp;km/hr.
It is a daily service covering the distance of 252&nbsp;km in 3 hours 45 mins in both directions giving an average speed of 65&nbsp;km/h.
 
==Route & halts==


The important halts of the train are:
The important halts of the train are:


* [[Bandra Terminus railway station|Bandra Terminus]]
* '''[[Bandra Terminus railway station|Bandra Terminus]]'''
* [[Andheri railway station|Andheri]]
* [[Andheri railway station|Andheri]]
* [[Borivali railway station|Borivali]]
* [[Borivali railway station|Borivali]]
* [[Virar railway station|Virar]]
* [[Virar railway station|Virar]]
* [[Boisar railway station|Boisar]]
* [[Boisar railway station|Boisar]]
* [[Umargam Road railway station|Umargam Road]]
* [[Vapi railway station|Vapi]]
* [[Vapi railway station|Vapi]]
* [[Valsad railway station|Valsad]]
* [[Valsad railway station|Valsad]]
* [[Bilimora railway station|Bilimora Junction]]
* [[Bilimora railway station|Bilimora]]
* [[Navsari railway station|Navsari]]
* [[Navsari railway station|Navsari]]
* [[Surat railway station|Surat]]
* '''[[Surat railway station|Surat]]'''


==Traction==
==Traction==


Dual traction [[WCAM 1|WCAM-1]] locomotive hauls the train all the way between [[Bandra Terminus]] & [[Surat railway station|Surat]]. After [[Western Railway zone|Western Railway]] switched over to AC system in February 2012, it is hauled by a [[WAP 4E|WAP-4E]] or [[WAP 5|WAP-5]] or [[WAP7|WAP-7]] locomotive from the [[Vadodara railway station|Vadodara]] shed.
It is regularly hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara|Vadodara Loco Shed]]-based [[WAP-5]] / [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive from end to end.


==Rake Sharing==
==Rake sharing==


No Rake Sharing.
No Rake Sharing.

Latest revision as of 13:29, 23 January 2026


Bandra Terminus-Surat Intercity Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
LocaleMaharashtra & Gujarat
Current operator(s)Western Railway
Route
StartBandra Terminus (BDTS)
Stops8
EndSurat (ST)
Distance travelled252 km (157 mi)
Average journey time3 hours 45 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12935 / 12936
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, First Class, Second Class Seating, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Auto-rack arrangementsOverhead racks
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering,
E-Catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum,
65 km/h (40 mph) average excluding halts

The 12935 / 12936 Bandra Terminus-Surat Intercity Express is an Intercity express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Bandra Terminus and Surat of India. A daily service, it operates as train number 12935 from Bandra Terminus to Surat and as train number 12936 in the reverse direction.[1][2]

Coaches[edit | edit source]

12935/36 Bandra Terminus - Surat Intercity Express has 3 AC chair car(CC), 1 First Class(FC), 6 2nd Class Seating(2S), 9 General Unreserved(GEN) and 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake(SLR) coaches.

As with most train services in India, Coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service[edit | edit source]

12935/12936 Bandra Terminus - Surat Intercity Express initially ran as 19035/36 which was later converted to the present train no. 12935/36.

It is a daily service covering the distance of 252 km in 3 hours 45 mins in both directions giving an average speed of 65 km/h.

Route & halts[edit | edit source]

The important halts of the train are:

Traction[edit | edit source]

It is regularly hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-5 / WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end.

Rake sharing[edit | edit source]

No Rake Sharing.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "12935/Bandra Terminus - Surat Intercity Express". India Rail Info.
  2. "12936/Surat - Bandra Terminus Intercity Express". India Rail Info.